Black Boy Joy: Watch Little Boy’s Priceless Reaction To His Big Brother’s Surprise Visit
There’s nothing quite like the bond between siblings. This week, 19-year-old Adam Davis proved that when he decided to fly from Dallas, Texas, where he attends Southern Methodist University, to Columbus, Ohio to surprise his 9-year-old brother Aaron. Adam shared the sweet moment on Twitter and it went on to capture the hearts of thousands, collecting over […]
Take A Look At The New Trailer For ‘The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks’ Starring Oprah Winfrey
The touching story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cells were taken and sold for research without her permission, has been a passion project of Oprah Winfrey’s for over six years. In HBO’s new film adaptation of Rebecca Skloot’s nonfiction book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”, Winfrey stars as Henrietta’s daughter Deborah Lacks, who sets out […]
New Book Club Alert: 11-Year-Old Starts ‘Books N Bros’ Reading Club For Black Boys
If 11-year-old Sidney Keys III took you on a tour of his school library, you’d probably find a limited amount of books that feature African American authors and characters. However, Sidney did not allow the lack of representation and literacy promotion to stifle his passion for reading. As a matter of fact, it drove him to […]
#WCW: The Women Of The Black Ivy Pre-Law Society At Cornell University
What did Cornell University students Samantha Camy and Lydia Anglin do after they noticed the lack of organizations geared towards supporting students of color who want to pursue a career in law on their college campus? They started their own organization called the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society, which was founded in the Spring of 2016 on four core values: ethics, equality, excellence, and […]
‘Hidden Figures’ Continues To Soar, Surpasses Three 2016 Blockbusters
“Hidden Figures”, an Oscar nominated film about the true story of the three African American women mathematicians who helped send NASA to space, is still in theaters doing numbers. Over the weekend, the biographical drama’s domestic total increased to an impressive $162.8 million. This amount surpasses its fellow 2016 releases, “Jason Bourne”, “X-Men: Apocalypse”, and “Star Trek […]
Jordan Peele Makes History As First Black Writer-Director To Earn $100 Million Debut Feature
Photo credit: Cullen Tobin Since Key & Peele’s co-creator Jordan Peele’s debut feature film “Get Out” hit theaters on February 24, it has captured the attention of people nationwide. From its race and horror elements, to its comic relief, to its thought provoking scenes, to its overall social message, Peele’s “Get Out” has become a […]
The Second Season of Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Is Premiering This Summer
The second season of Issa Rae’s HBO comedy ‘Insecure’ will be premiering way sooner than we expected. Today, Rae took to social media to announce the show’s early second season premiere date, which will be…. July 23! Season two includes eight new episodes that will continue to take audiences on a journey of the authentic trails, friendship, and experiences of […]
The Dancing Queen, Virginia McLaurin Celebrates Her 108th Birthday
Photo credit: Lawrence Jackson On Sunday, Washington D.C. resident Virginia McLaurin turned 108 years young! Since the moment Ms. McLaurin danced in the White House with the Obamas during Black History Month in 2016, she has become an inspiration to millions. Today, she continued her birthday celebration at the LAMB Public Charter School in northwest D.C. with the Harlem […]
How MUSC’S First Black Woman Anesthesiologist Is Inspiring Young Girls To Dream Big
Photo via: College of Charleston They say if your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. For Ebony Hilton, one of her biggest dreams was to become a doctor; however, as a little girl growing up in a single parent household, sometimes she thought her medical aspirations were out of reach. Nevertheless, at […]
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Michelle Obama Wrote A College Recommendation Letter For Yara Shahidi
Like millions of high school seniors, “Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi has conquered college applications and is now waiting for college decisions. However, there’s one recommendation letter that will definitely make Yara’s college applications stand out among the rest. It’s from the first African American First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. The young actress asked the former First […]