28 Tips for Young Women in STEM from Everyday Hidden Figures
To celebrate the nationwide opening of “Hidden Figures”, we asked women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to share tips on how young girls can pursue a career in these fields. The response was overwhelming. Check out a few of our favorites below. First tip I would give is to not be intimidated by […]
A Reason Why We Should Vote
“For every piece of cotton she picked to make sure that I never had to. For every back door she had to enter, so I could enter through the front one day. For every outhouse she had to use when she was at work, when it was a bathroom on the inside of where she […]
Kevin Durant Surprises Young Boy With a Similar Story to His
This American Family Insurance commercial where Kevin Durant surprises an unsuspecting boy, reinforces the importance of paying it forward, faith and dreams. In it, 11-year-old James believes he is in LA to share how his single mother supports his dream of being a dancer and entertaining the world. What he doesn’t know is that his hometown […]
Look! This talented artist turned one of First Lady Michelle Obama’s photos into a painted masterpiece.
Pictured: Artist J. Muse with her first original painting.
Pioneering Nasa Mathematician Katherine Johnson + Hidden Figures’ Movie Poster= Everything!
Simply amazing! Pioneering NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, pictured in front of the movie poster for the film that will tell the story of her incredible contributions to the space program. The film, which will also depict Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan’s contributions to one of NASA’s first successful space missions, is now set to have […]
Chance the Rapper and his dad’s full circle moment
Love this! Chance the Rapper brought his father Ken Bennett (who was a deputy assistant to President Obama when he was an Illinois state senator) to the White House last night for the Obamas’ final state dinner.
#Relationship Goals: President and First Lady Obama at their final State Dinner
Yessss! President and First Lady Obama looked beyond amazing for their final state dinner as the first couple tonight! Mr. President and First Lady, your style, grace, and class will continue to be an inspiration to us all.
13-Year-Old Kimora Hudson Is Officially A College Freshman
Photo via: University of West Georgia Kimora Hudson is far from your average 13-year-old. While kids around her age are returning to middle school or perhaps starting their first year of high school, Kimora has enrolled as the youngest student at the University of West Georgia for the fall of 2017. “When she was a baby, this […]
Google Doodle Remembers The First African American Woman Pilot On Her 125th Birthday
Despite all the odds stacked against her, Bessie Coleman knew that one day she would conquer the skies. Today in 1892, Coleman was born to a family of sharecroppers in Atlanta, Texas. She attended a segregated school where all eight grades were taught in one room. Determined to further her education, Coleman saved her money to go […]
New Black Stereotype – 15 Inspiring Stories from the Class of 2015
Since our inception in 2013, our goal has been to refute stereotypes through positive imagery that not only challenges the negative narratives but also highlights our accomplishments and our limitless possibilities. In addition to our ancestors and icons, we have found countless realtime examples of individuals throughout our community who are building on their legacy. These […]