Jean Baptiste DuSable: The Founder of Chicago
Jean Baptiste DuSable’s legacy is unique and not too many people know about him. According to BlackHistory, the U.S state economy is built from Sable’s foundati... Read More...
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Obamas and Netflix Reveal the Shows and Films They’re Working On
Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground Productions, announced seven projects that are being developed for Netflix Tuesday. The project... Read More...
Colonel Lynn Ray, North Philly Native, Promoted in U.S. Army
Colonel Lynn Ray joined a select group in the active duty Army when she was promoted to full colonel earlier this month. Ray, a North Philadelphia native, ha... Read More...
Mackey Twins Art Gallery: A Vision For The People
A vision is essential in order for people to grow. Black art is on the rise and even though it is something that has always been a part of the culture, it has n... Read More...
Ruby Nell Bridges: A Hero of New Orleans Segregated Elementary Schools
By Marian Nimoh Imagine being singled out at school or in class because no one - including teachers and students- wants to work with you because of the color... Read More...
Harlem Street Renamed to Honor Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis were two actors ahead of the curve, and now their names live on as curves. The corner between 123rd St and St. Nicholas Av... Read More...
$1 Million Raised For Three Arson-Hit Black Churches in Louisiana
Three historically Black churches that were burned down because of arson have raised $1 million to repair the damage. The Seventh District Baptist Associatio... Read More...
BeyoncéHomecoming: Singer Releases Live Album and Documentary
Beyoncé released a live album and documentary, "Homecoming" in the early hours of Wednesday. https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1118409033075974145 ... Read More...
Rappers Demand Fox News Fire Laura Ingraham for Nipsey Hussle Segment
Rappers have demanded that Fox News fire Laura Ingraham for laughing and mocking late rapper Nipsey Hussle during a recent segment. Ingraham mocked the memo... Read More...
Aretha Franklin Earns Posthumous Pulitzer Prize
Aretha Franklin is now a Pulitzer Prize winner. On Monday, The Queen of Soul earned a special citation prize "for her indelible contribution to American mus... Read More...
Pharrell’s Something In The Water Festival
By Gabrielle Chenault When we think of music festivals, we think of locations such as California, Miami, and New York. Festivals such as Panorama, Coachella,... Read More...
Nipsey Hussle ‘A Celebration of Life’ Memorial Broadcast on BET and Live-Streamed
BET will be broadcasting the homegoing service for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle. The network will air the “A Celebration of Life" service which is scheduled to... Read More...
The Man Behind the Lens and Pencil
By Athen Rae Shawn Punch earned his B.A. in Sociology from Penn State University in 2001. After graduation, he began working in a city hospital which was pa... Read More...
Magic Johnson Quits as Lakers President [VIDEO]
Magic Johnson suddenly quit his job as President of Basketball Operations with the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. The NBA legend, who played point guard for the... Read More...
