Dr. Pauli Murray’s Childhood Home Opens as Center to Honor Activist’s Inspiring Work
Now, this is a site worth visiting! Dr. Pauli Murray was an attorney, activist, and pioneer in the LGBTQ+ community. An extraordinary scholar, much of Murray’s work would later influence racial, gender equality studies and the civil rights movement. Now, after more than a decade of renovations, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social […]
Durand Bernarr is Revitalizing Black Music with His Latest EP
He’s bringing that old thing back to music–authenticity, innovative collaboration, and fun! Durand Bernarr isn’t your average R&B artist. He’s a vocalist with a powerhouse voice, a songwriter with a knack for witty lyrics, and a producer with a keen ear for crafting infectious hooks. June is both Black Music Month and Pride Month, and […]
Jay Jones Makes History as Howard University’s First Transgender Student Body President
The votes are in, and The Mecca is a place of acceptance! Jay Jones, a junior political science major from Fort Worth, Texas, has become Howard University‘s 64th Student Association (HUSA) president, making history as the first transgender person to hold the position. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jay Jones ❤️❤️ […]
Black Queer Artist Autumn Breon Created a Vending Machine for Free Reproductive Health Care Products
Artist Autumn Breon is using her creativity to fight for a cause she deeply cares about, reproductive justice. According to an interview with FEMINIST, Breon is a Stanford alumna and multi-talented artist who works across many mediums. Breon sees art as a tool to dismantle unfair systems. Her latest project, “The Care Machine,” is a […]