Bill Isles II, Co-Founder of The O’Jays, Dies at 78
William Carvan Isles II, co-founder and an original member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted R&B group The O’Jays, died March 28 at the age of 78. ... Read More...
Culture
Maya Angelou Life And Works Being Developed For Broadway Stage
A Broadway production about the life, works and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou is being developed for Broadway. Deadline reported that "Phenomenal Woman: An Even... Read More...
Harmonia Rosales: Brush Strokes of Black Excellence
By Danielle McCalla
As the descendants of Africans become more familiar with the power of unity and pride in culture, more images and productions show tan, bro... Read More...
Murdered Nipsey Hussle Was To Attend Anti-Gang Violence Meeting With LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department stated that Grammy-nominated Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed Sunday, was scheduled to meet with police on Monday to dis... Read More...
California Lawmakers Working On ‘Crown Act’ Legislation [VIDEO]
Lawmakers in California are working on the “Crown Act,” a law that would protect those with natural hair. Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natur... Read More...
Community Meeting to Discuss Savannah Mayoral Candidates Allows ‘Black Media Only’
A
community meeting was held Wednesday in Savannah,
Ga to offer a platform so
candidates could make their case but a notice on the door stated that
no white re... Read More...
JAY-Z To Receive President’s Award at NAACP Image Awards
Jay-Z will receive the the President's Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards Sunday. The NAACP announced that the rapper, born Shawn Carter, would receiv... Read More...
Calvin Desir Is Second Parkland Shooting Survivor to Commit Suicide
Police have confirmed
that 16-year-old Calvin Desir is the second survivor of the Parkland shooting
that committed suicide Saturday. Desir was a student at ... Read More...
Kenyan Teacher Peter Tabichi Who Gave Earnings to Poor Wins $1M Prize
A Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his income to the poor won a $1 million prize on Sunday for his work teaching in a government-run school that has just o... Read More...
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Breaks Box Office Records with $70.3 million Debut
Jordan Peele’s horror flick “Us” stormed
the box office with a $70.3 million opening weekend debut. "Us", Peele’s second directorial effort after 2017’s "Ge... Read More...
Tarana Burke Announces ‘Me Too’ HBCU Tour For Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April
Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, has announced a five-stop HBCU tour during of April which is designated as sexual awareness month. Burke ... Read More...
A Model Story – Diversity in the Fashion Business
By Sabrina Dure My name is Sabrina Dure but most people know me as Ninaa Londyn. I am 20 years old, a plus size model and live in Brooklyn, New York. I know... Read More...
Homeless 8-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Wins New York Chess State Championship
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won
the New York state chess champion. The New York Times reported that the 8-year-old placed first in the New York ... Read More...
Antoinette ‘Toni’ Harris is Breaking Football’s Boundaries
By Gabrielle Chenault College football has been a male-dominated sport since its creation in 1869. Women such as Becca Longo and Shelby Osborne were among t... Read More...
