Sign Us Up: Solange’s ‘A Seat At The Table’ Has Now Been Turned Into A College Course
Back in September, Solange released a bold, beautiful and unapologetic work of art called “A Seat at the Table”. The album hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart and now its set to hit the classroom at Wake Forest University. Author and political commentator, Melissa Harris-Perry, who serves as the university’s Maya Angelou Presidential Chair Professor […]
10 Empowering Quotes to Celebrate Angela Davis’ Birthday
Today the iconic Angela Davis celebrates her 73rd birthday. Davis is a political activist, a former member of the Black Panther Party, a leading advocate of criminal justice reform, and one of the most influential scholars and activists in the United States. Throughout her life, she has used her platform to fight for Black liberation and protest […]
Get Ready For The First All-Williams Sisters Australian Open Final Since 2003
Since making their professional debuts in the mid 90’s, Venus and Serena Williams have gone on to completely dominate the world of tennis. Between the two of them, they have won 29 major singles titles, made sports history, a few times, and become two of the best women tennis players in the world. While we […]
Lynneice Washington Is Officially The First African American Woman District Attorney In Alabama
Photo via: Lynneice Washington/YouTube Meet Lynneice Washington. She’s a Birmingham native, a retired presiding judge, a former assistant district attorney, a six-year breast cancer survivor, and now, the first African American woman to be elected as district attorney in Alabama. Washington, who won the election against incumbent Bill Veitch back in November, was sworn in last […]
The Oscars Got It Right: 2017 Academy Awards Nominees
Last year when the Oscars nominees were announced the Academy’s selection was noticeably missing something: diversity. So much so, that the President of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs made a statement that expressed concern of there not being one person of color nominated in 2016. Moving forward, she promised to “conduct a review of …membership […]
These Seven 2017 Oscar Nominees Already Made History
On top of the Academy nominating Black actors in every acting category for the first time ever and three predominately Black casts snagging a nomination for Best Picture this year, a few nominees have already made a little history of their own. These trailblazers include actress Viola Davis, writer/director Barry Jenkins, film editor Joi McMillion, […]
12 Photos From The Women’s March of Participants Channeling Our Inner Ancestors
Over the weekend, millions of women and men across the nation took to the streets to march for women’s rights. Besides the march possibly being the largest demonstration in U.S. history, something else other than the high attendance numbers stood out. It was the signs being carried by women, men and children of color. Although marches for women have not […]
Meet The First African American Lamborghini and McLaren Dealer
Thomas Moorehead thought he had it all planned out: graduate from college, earn a master’s and doctorate degree and establish a career in education. He went on to accomplish three out of the four, by receiving his undergraduate degree from Grambling State University, his graduate degree from the University of Michigan, and teaching graduate students at the School of Social Work. However, […]
Guess What?! A ‘Black-ish’ College Spin-Off Starring Yara Shahidi Could Be Headed Our Way
On Wednesday nights, millions tune in to watch the Johnson family on ABC’s “Black-ish”: a comedy series about a husband and father on a mission to provide and maintain a strong sense of cultural identity in his home located in a predominantly white neighborhood. Since 2014, the show has implemented Black history lessons, highlighted important issues and perpetuated positive images […]
Must Read: President Obama Just Sent Us All A Touching Farewell Letter
Today marks President Obama’s last full day in office, but before he says “Obama out” (again) he penned a letter to bid the nation one last farewell. In it, Obama thanks the American people, shares what he’s learned over the last eight years, and a way to keep in touch. We suggest you grab yourself a […]