Grab A Tissue and Watch What Happens When Michelle Obama Surprises Guests on The Tonight Show!
You probably grabbed a tissue (or two) when President Obama expressed his thanks to Michelle Obama and their daughters in his farewell speech on Tuesday. Well, get ready to grab another. On The Tonight Show last night, guests were under the impression that they were “recording” goodbye messages for the First Lady, but little did they know, Mrs. […]
This 4-Year-Old Honorary Librarian Has to be the Cutest and Most Well Read Kid Ever
Little Daliyah Marie Arana has big goals! At age 4, she has read over 1,000 books and is on a literacy mission to read 99,000 more. Her parents, who have been reading to her since she was born, have nurtured their daughter’s love for books by enrolling her in a reading program called 1,000 Books B4 Kindergarten. Daliyah entered the program at a […]
Don’t Go Obama: Parents and Kids React to His Farewell
Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images Almost 20,000 people gathered at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois last night to watch President Barack Obama deliver his Farewell Address. Even more were glued to their television screens as Obama reflected on his last eight years in office, America’s reality, and his hope for the future. As people tuned in […]
First Black Woman in the Kentucky House in Almost 20 Years
Attica Scott made her mark in political history months before the results of the general election came in. She became Kentucky’s first African American woman legislator in almost 20 years when she won the primary election for Kentucky’s 41st House District back in March and had no Republican challenger to face in November. However, she still […]
It’s Showtime for Lena Waithe and Common’s New Chicago Drama
This week, Showtime announced it officially gave actress/producer Lena Waithe and rapper/actor Common’s drama “The Chi” a series order! Waithe created and wrote the drama, and Common, executive produced. The hour-long show, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, is focused around a young African American man growing up on the South Side of Chicago, who dreams of starting […]
5 Reasons Why The 2017 Golden Globes Were Worth Watching
Black Excellence was in full effect at the Golden Globes last night. From the Black love exuded on the red carpet, to history being made, to the iconic Apollo Creed of Rocky (Carl Weathers) assisting with the final award presentation….excellence, #blackgirlmagic and #blackboyjoy effortlessly stole the show. Check out our 5 reasons why we’re glad we tuned in. 1. Less […]
Hidden Figures Unseats Star Wars Film for The #1 Spot at the Box Office
In the opening weekend of its nationwide release, “Hidden Figures” has proven that there is an appetite and a need for great storytelling that depicts African Americans in a positive light while educating us on the important role we have played in history. The numbers don’t lie…. “Hidden Figures” surpassed Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars […]
34 Years Ago Debbie Allen Took Home a Golden Globe
The Golden Globes are tonight, but let’s go back to 1983 when Debbie Allen became the first Black woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. She won for her role as Lydia Grant in FAME. With Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross’ nominations, it marks the first […]
Did You Get A Golden Ticket to President Obama’s Farewell Speech?
Forget tickets to the Super Bowl or the Golden Globes, the hottest tickets currently circulating are tickets to President Obama’s Farewell speech this upcoming Tuesday in Chicago. They were distributed early this morning on a first come – first served basis at McCormick Place; the same place where Obama delivered his re-election victory speech in 2012. While everyone wasn’t […]
Jeanette Epps Will Become the 1st African American Crew Member of the International Space Station
Jeanette Epps isn’t just traveling into space, she’s unpacking her bags for an extended stay at the International Space Station. What is the International Space Station? We’re glad you asked! It’s a home in orbit. It allows astronauts from not only the United States, but other countries to live and conduct research in science labs […]