#RelationshipGoals: 6 Couples Who Proved Black Love Can Stand The Test Of Time
It’s that time of year again! When millions of people celebrate love and all those that they hold dear. For this Valentine’s Day, we wanted to highlight a few extraordinary couples whose love and commitment to one another have epitomized real relationship goals and proved that Black love can stand the test of time. 1. Legendary actors […]
Pure Black Excellence: Barack And Michelle Obama’s Official Portraits Unveiled
Photo credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Image The official portraits of the first African American President and First Lady of the United States are finally here – and they are Black excellence personified. Back in October, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced that Barack and Michelle Obama handpicked Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald to paint their official portraits, making […]
14-Year-Old Aspiring Astronaut Raises More Than Enough Money To Send 1,000 Girls To See ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
When STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) advocate and aspiring astronaut Taylor Richardson attended a special screening of “Hidden Figures” at the White House back in December of 2016, she left with one goal in mind: to raise funds for 100 girls to see the inspiring film about the three African American women who were behind […]
#1000BlackGirlBooks Founder Marley Dias Releases Her First Book And Goes On Tour
Do you remember Marley Dias? The pint-sized visionary who at the age of 11 launched a book drive called #1000BlackGirlsBooks to collect books that showcased Black females as lead characters? Well Marley is just getting started. From collecting over 11,000 books, to being tapped to partner with Elle Magazine to become editor of her own magazine, […]
Meet Gladys West: One Of The ‘Hidden Figures’ Behind The Creation Of The GPS System
Gladys West (right) with her husband Ira West/Photo credit: Mike Morones/Free Lance-Star When 87-year-old dedicated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gladys West, put together a short biography for herself to be recognized as one of her chapter’s beloved senior members, she had no idea that what she would share would be so noteworthy and […]
Michigan Law Review Names Its First African American Editor, Megan Brown
Photo credit: Joshua Han/The Michigan Daily Second-year law student Megan Brown recently made history by being selected as the first African American Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious Michigan Law Review. The Law Review is a publication written by about 100 legal scholars at the University and until now has not selected any Black law students to […]
Yessss! Shonda Rhimes Is Developing A Cable Series Inspired By Luvvie Ajayi’s ‘I’m Judging You’
Luvvie Ajayi’s debut book, “I’m Judging You: A Do-Better Manual”, has officially arrived in ShondaLand. Today, it was announced that television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes and her mega production company ShondaLand have obtained rights to Luvvie’s book to develop a cable series that will be under ABC studios and its cable/digital division ABC Signatures. From Luvvie catching […]
Black Beekeepers Are Reclaiming Vacant Lots In Detroit To Create Bee Farms
All photo via: Detroit Hives When Detroit natives Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey noticed the numbers of dilapidated and vacant lots in their beloved city rising, they decided to implore a creative new solution to revitalize some of these spaces. Paule and Lindsey co-founded a nonprofit organization called “Detroit Hives” and began to purchase […]
Lena Horne Named 41st Black Heritage Series Stamp Honoree
Photo via: AFP/Getty Images Legendary performer and activist Lena Horne has been named this year’s Black Heritage stamp series honoree. She is the 41st person to be selected for this series by the U.S. Postal Service. During a dedication ceremony honoring the late Horne, Deputy Postmaster General Ronald Stroman referred to her as a true […]
Hanif Johnson: The 27-Year-Old Who Made History As Pennsylvania’s Youngest District Judge
Photos via: Hanif Johnson “Everybody always says, well, we complain about stuff, but we never get up and do anything. This is me getting up and doing something.” An empowering affirmation from Hanif Johnson who recently became the youngest Magisterial District Judge in the state of Pennsylvania. Last election day, he won the seat via […]