Oprah Winfrey Gifts Her Daughter-Girls With Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’
Photo via: People Magazine Thanks to “Mama O,” the students of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in South Africa now have their own copy of Michelle Obama’s memoir, “Becoming.” After being added to Oprah’s Book Club upon its release, the media mogul and philanthropist said, “This book is everything you wanted to know […]
Kevin Durant Skipped Practice to Open His Educational Center For Underprivileged Youth In His Hometown
Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP No matter how far away he is from where he grew up, Kevin Durant has maintained his connection to the community and people who helped shape him into the person he is today. In fact, his ability to remain connected to the realities of his childhood experiences, motivated Durant to invest […]
Meet The Kenyan Engineer Who Created Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Audible Speech
Photo: Roy Allela Twenty-five-year-old Kenyan engineer and innovator, Roy Allela, has created a set of gloves that will ultimately allow better communication between those who are deaf and those who are hearing yet may not necessarily know sign language. The Sign-IO gloves in essence translate signed hand movements into audible speech. Allela’s gloves feature […]
California’s First Surgeon General is a Black Woman
Photo: Winokur Photography Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has just been appointed as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the news on Monday. According to NBC News, Newsom said in a news release that Harris “will focus on combating the root causes of serious health conditions and use her office to reach young families across the […]
From NCCU Roommates To The Judge’s Bench, These Four Ladies Are Friendship Goals
Photo via: ABC 11 Before they all became a judge, Shamieka Rhinehart, Camille Banks-Prince, Keisha Wright-Hill and Teresa Raquel Robinson-Freeman were all aspiring attorneys at North Carolina Central University School of Law (NCCU). Their friendship started after orientation in August of 1998. ABC 11 reported: “The friends bonded in Mclean Hall over good food. The judges said they cooked full […]
Marshawn Lynch is Fighting Back Against Gentrification by Buying Real Estate in His Hometown of Oakland
Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Giving back might as well be Marshawn Lynch’s middle name because he loves to use his platform to pay it forward – especially in his hometown of Oakland. During a recent interview on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, the Oakland Raiders running back talked about gentrification and how he plans to use the money he’s […]
7 Black-Owned Brands to Help You Enter Black History Month Conscious and In Style
It’s that time of year when big box retailers curate in-store displays and online offerings against a red, green and black backdrop donning t-shirt designs and products that feature recognizable names, slogans and quotes from Black culture. And, while striving to ensure our presence during Black History Month is appreciated, often times the companies represented […]
Three Life Lessons You Can Learn From ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler
Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images We’re in the middle of awards season and while Black Panther is going to be a top contender across the board, there’s one name we can’t get enough of. Ryan Coogler. The 32-year-old, who headed up one of the biggest movies in box office history, is easily a fan favorite […]
Beside Every Good Man is a Great Woman – How Coretta Scott King Pushed to Make MLK Day a Federal Holiday
Photo: Getty Images While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of Dr. King, we must not forget about the woman who kept his dream and legacy alive – his wife Coretta Scott King. Their youngest daughter, Bernice King, the current CEO of The King Center in Atlanta, […]
Spike Lee Earns Long Overdue Oscar Nod For Best Director
Photo: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP In 2015, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee accepted an honorary Oscar for his groundbreaking body of work. However, over the course of his 30-year career, he has never received an Oscar nod in the competitive category of Best Director- until now. This makes Lee only the sixth Black filmmaker to earn a Best […]