Canada’s New $10 Bill Featuring Civil Rights Pioneer Viola Desmond Makes Its Debut
Pictured: Wanda Robson (sister of Viola Desmond) standing alongside Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the unveiling of the new bill, Photo credit: Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press While many Americans are well aware of the American Civil Rights Movement and associated icons like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, we forget that similar movements also […]
Wakanda Forever: This Mother-Daughter Duo Made A Custom Princess Shuri Doll
Photo credit: Marvel Inspired by the tech-savvy princess of Wakanda, the mother and daughter duo behind the YouTube channel My Froggy Stuff made their own Princess Shuri doll with a full tech lab. They created it from a Princess Tiana doll, who made her big screen debut in 2009 as the first African American Disney princess. […]
Barbie Honors Pioneering NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson In Its New ‘Inspiring Women’ Series
Photo credit: NASA In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Mattel has recently announced the release of 17 new one-of-a-kind dolls in the likeness of various trailblazing women. One of which will honor 99-year-old former NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson whose noteworthy story was most recently told in the movie, “Hidden Figures.” Mattel’s “Shero […]
Mom Of Young Boy Who Nailed ‘Black Panther’ M’Baku Challenge Talks About The Power Of Representation
As “Black Panther” continues to make history at the box office, its viewers and fans are turning to social media to express just how impactful the film is for today’s generation. One fan in particular, who is not only talking about the movie’s influence but showing it, is 7-year-old Jordan from Clermont, Florida. Earlier this […]
Will And Jaden Smith’s JUST Water Will Be Donated Each Month to Flint, MI Residents
The people of Flint, Michigan have not had access to relatively clean water via the pipes in their homes for going on four years. However, Will and Jaden Smith want to change that by donating freshly manufactured water from their eco-friendly water company called JUST. After recent tests in February showed that Flint’s water […]
Michelle Obama Meets (And Has A Dance Party) With The Little Girl Who Was Awestruck By Her Portrait
Photo credit: Ben Hines After Michelle Obama’s official portrait by Amy Sherald was unveiled last month at the National Portrait Gallery, she said: “This is all a little bit overwhelming, especially when I think about all of the young people who will visit the National Portrait Gallery and see this, including so many young girls and […]
#OscarsSoWhite Creator Launches Site To Help People Of Color Land Jobs In Hollywood
Photo credit: Andre Chung In January 2015, April Reign created #OscarsSoWhite as a call for Hollywood to increase diversity and inclusion in front of the camera and behind it. While some progress has been made since Reign’s viral hashtag, there is still more work to be done. That’s why the activist has recently launched Akuarel, […]
Will And Jaden Smith Founded An Environmentally Friendly Water Company
Photo credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images In addition to their music, TV, and film endeavors, the Smith family continues to add to their efforts to make this world a more aware and sustainable place. While Jada, Willow, and grandmother Adrienne have been working in collaboration on their highly anticipated new Facebook “Red Table Talks,” Will and […]
All The Feels: Watch Chadwick Boseman Surprise ‘Black Panther’ Fans
Photo via: The Tonight Show Do you remember when our forever First Lady Michelle Obama surprised guests from behind a curtain as they recorded thank you messages to her on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last year? Well on Wednesday, the show did the same type of surprise, but this time with the help of “Black Panther” star Chadwick […]
Melissa Harville-Lebron Is The First Black Woman To Own A NASCAR Team
Photo via: Image: Melissa Harville-Lebron Historically, the sport of stock car racing has lacked ethnic diversity. From the drivers to the pit crew to the team owners, racing organizations such as the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) have remained primarily comprised of white men. In 2014, that all changed when Melissa Harville-Lebron […]