Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life Was Full of Hope. Even in a Letter to Coretta Scott King, From Jail.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most well-known civil rights activists in history. One of his most iconic speeches, “I Have a Dream”, has been memorized and quoted by people of all ages and races. And, even though his dream has yet to be fully realized, we continue to learn from the […]
Essence’s 2019 Black Women In Hollywood Honorees Represent Generational Black Girl Magic In TV And Film
Photo: Essence It’s that time of year again for Essence Magazine to celebrate Black girl magic in film and television with its annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon. With this year’s theme being “The Power Of Our Presence: Art & Activism,” Essence’s four honorees are Jenifer Lewis, Regina Hall, Kiki Layne, and Amandla Stenberg. “We are proud […]
Meet The Two Women Who Opened A D.C. Based Beauty Store Specifically For Women Of Color
Photo: Erin Martin Longtime friends Kimberly Smith and Amaya Smith are on a mission to help women of color feel more included in the beauty industry. Last month, the duo opened The Brown Beauty Co-op, which is a D.C. based retail store that serves as a one-stop shop for black and brown women to find […]
Michigan State’s First Black Rodeo Queen Could Become The First Black Miss Rodeo USA
Photo: Lauren Jeziorski In February of 2018, then Michigan State University sophomore, Khalilah Smith, became the first Black woman to be named MSU’s Rodeo Queen. As a result of earning that title, Smith, who is currently a junior in college, is gearing up to compete in the National Miss Rodeo USA competition that will […]
Missy Elliott Will Be ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ As The First Woman Rapper To Be Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images It’s official! Missy Elliott will be the first woman rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. “CBS This Morning” announced the historic news on Saturday with the Hall of Fame deeming Elliott as “a groundbreaking solo superstar, pioneering songwriter-producer and across-the-board cultural icon.” Elliott has earned five Grammy awards and […]
Video: UCLA Basketball Player Lifts Teammate’s Chin Up After He Slumped In Disappointment
This past Thursday UCLA’s Men’s basketball team showed the world what the term “I am my brother’s keeper” means. With two minutes left in the game, center Moses Brown made a less than perfect pass that resulted in a lost possession. His team was down by two points and as the ball drifted out of bounds, […]
Delta Sigma Theta On Continuing Its Legacy Of Service
“When you’re a Black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have to do.” – Dr. Dorothy Height Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is celebrating 106 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service. Since 1913 the organization has made it their mission to serve the community […]
Lisa Myers Makes History As First Woman, First African American Police Chief In Howard County, Maryland
Photo: Doug Kapustin/Baltimore Sun Media Group After retiring from the police force last January, former Howard County, Maryland police captain Lisa Myers is returning to work as the county’s first woman and first African American police chief, reports WBLA TV. County Executive Calvin Ball appointed Myers, who first began her career in a civilian position […]
Stacey Abrams Visits Ayanna Pressley (And Shirley Chisholm’s Old Office)
Photo: Getty Images Stacey Abrams, the nation’s first Black woman to win a major party’s nomination for governor, reportedly met with top Senate Democrats in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss a potential 2020 bid for one of Georgia’s seats in Senate. Proven to be unbought and unbossed during her historic campaign, it made perfect sense for […]
17-Year-Old Is Now Flying As American Airlines’ First Flight Attendant With Special Needs
Photo: WIS 10 News UPDATE 8/9/19 Shannie recently had a life-saving surgery, but before the operation, American Airlines rolled out the red carpet to let her know she is loved and supported. See it here and if you’re watching this Shannie, we’re rooting for you! — 17-year-old Shantell “Shannie” Pooser, who was born with a heart […]