This year marks 50 years since Freedom Summer, when nearly 1,000 volunteers travelled throughout the Southern United States to register black Americans to vote. Many…
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…
The historic Bradshaw Cemetery in Houston, Texas was bulldozed without its owners consent and now the family is searching for answers. Bradshaw, a cemetery dating back to…
The family of Maya Angelou has arranged a private memorial service in Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Due…
It’s been a week since we told you that Angela Bassett would be directing a film about the life of pop legend Whitney Houston for…
Nina Simone (pictured) is one of American music’s most-iconic figures as well as a legendary icon of artistic expression and empowerment. Known as the “High…
President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the…
You may not know Chaka Fattah but you should. Fattah has helped more than 25 million individuals through programs and initiatives he has created since…
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has made counting money, cars and women a way of life. When you strip his life down “by the numbers” it’s…
The first African American Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was honored with an official stamp as part of the USPS Black Heritage series. Ronald Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General…
The men and women who serve on the front lines as firefighters, rescuing citizens in harm’s way, should be saluted daily for their bravery. In one of…
From cut out gowns to sleek pencil skirts, Kelly Rowland has perfected her formula for heating up the red carpets. And that’s just one of the many reasons we love her. Kells has also inspired us to look our best – she’s flaunted her hot bod (courtesy of diligent work out sessions with pal, Jeanette […]
