Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’ Encourages And Inspires Youth To Dream Big And Pay It Forward
After entering the NBA soon after graduating high school and playing twenty years as a shooting guard standout for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant proudly stood in California’s Staples Center and watched as his retired #8 and #24 jerseys were hung from the rafters last December. Bryant lead the Lakers to win multiple NBA […]
Essence’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Cover Featuring Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, And Storm Reid Is Here
All photos by: Warwick Saint Essence Magazine just debuted its February 2018 cover stars: Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey and Storm Reid, who brought an overload of Black girl magic to the upcoming Disney film, “A Wrinkle In Time.” The film, directed by DuVernay and starring Winfrey and Reid, is an adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 science fiction classic […]
In Development: A Biopic About Hattie McDaniel, The First Black Oscar Winner
Photo credit: John Kobal/ Getty Image The list of pending major motion picture biopics for notable African Americans continues to grow! Next up: Hattie McDaniel. During the 2002 Academy Awards, Halle Berry was announced the winner in the “Best Lead Actress” category for her role in 2001’s “Monster’s Ball.” With this win, Halle became […]
Barack Obama Sends Sweet Birthday Message To Michelle Obama
Every year, Barack and Michelle Obama exchange sweet online messages online to one another to celebrate special occasions. Today is no different, as it marks Michelle’s 54th birthday. The 44th U.S. President took to social media to send a sweet birthday message to his wife of 25 years, writing: “You’re not only my wife and the […]
Colin Kaepernick Announces Final Round Of Donations To Complete His Million Dollar Pledge
Today, on what would have been boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali’s 76th birthday, Colin Kaepernick announced his “final rounds of $100,000 donations to complete (his) Million Dollar Pledge.” Back in September of 2016 when he still played for the San Francisco 49ers and was protesting police brutality by kneeling during the National Anthem, Kaepernick made […]
10 Michelle Obama Facts To Celebrate Her Birthday
Photo credit: Thomas Whiteside The first African American First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama is celebrating her birthday today. From the Southside of Chicago, to the White House, to post White house, Mrs. Obama has continued to set the bar and be a role model for young women and girls of color. Whether she’s breaking […]
‘Black Lightning’: The History-Making Superhero Series Premieres Tonight
Photo via: CW Are you ready for the CW’s first stand-alone African American superhero series, “Black Lightning,” to premiere tonight?! We are. Executive produced by television powerhouse producing team and couple, Salim and Mara Brock Akil, the DC Comics-based show follows Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal who returns to his crime fighting days as his alter-ego […]
Black Excellence: Here Are All The Winners Of The 2018 NAACP Image Awards
We’re still basking in all the Black excellence that was present at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards. Held on what would of been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 89th birthday, the Image Awards “celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those individuals or groups who promote […]
The Student Loan Doctor, LLC Becomes The First African American and Woman Owned Student Loan Debt Repayment Company
Photo via: Sonia Lewis The costs of college leading to significant student loan debt seems extremely overwhelming to both current and prospective college students and their families. This is precisely why Sonia Lewis decided to form her own team of people who would be dedicated to increasing awareness and formulating feasible action steps around student […]
Here’s The Man Who Raised Funds For Hundreds Of Harlem Kids To Go See ‘Black Panther’
Photo via: @FredTJoseph/Twitter When New York native Frederick Joseph created a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for children in Harlem to see “Black Panther,” he had one goal in mind: to raise just enough to send 300 kids to see the highly anticipated Marvel movie. ”I want these children to be able to see that […]