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Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair are the names of the four young Black girls who lost their lives to senseless bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL in 1963. The racial terrorism sparked outrage in the Black community and ignited the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing discrimination […]
Who’s Performing… As the 55th annual Grammy awards approach with rapid speed, more of our favorite artists have been added to the impressive lineup of performers! Miguel and Wiz Khalifa are the last addition to the list and will join the likes of: Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, […]
President Barack Obama is joined by First Lady, Michelle Obama and his lovely daughters, Sasha and Malia as he proudly salutes the crowd in Chicago after his victory speech at his election party in November 2008. Boris Kodjoe: “The election of Barack Obama in 2008 is the most significant experience in Black History in the […]
In 1985, Halle Berry represented the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant and won. A year later, she became the first runner-up in the Miss U.S.A. pageant. Following that pageant, she embarked on a modeling career. In other words, Berry is used to being beautiful. That’s not a bad label to have […]
Today is the birthday of the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks. To honor the woman that left a significant mark in the civil rights…
Shonda Rhimes started making moves toward her passion at an early age. Rhimes, who grew up just outside of Chicago, credits her educator parents for her voracious love of books, which helped to develop her expansive imagination. Eventually, she graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing. She also holds […]
Did you know there was another hot black girl on the court before Serena Williams? On February 3rd , 1989, tennis great Chris Evert was routed from the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament by Lori McNeil. She then went on to repeat her performance when she ousted Evert from the 1987 U.S. […]
Shuffle Along was a 1921 Broadway play by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake. The show debuted at Daly’s 63rd Street theater in New York City.…
Where oh where would be without this crafty tool for our favorite summertime treat. We can thank inventor and businessman named Alfred L. Cralle, who invented the ice cream scooper. MUST READ: OUR MOMENTS: Tatyana Ali On Michelle Obama Becoming The First Lady [VIDEO] It was while working in Pittsburgh as a porter that Cralle […]
“Second Generation Wayans” actress Tatyani Ali chooses Michelle Obama becoming the first lady of the United States as her most influential Black History moment of the 21st century. When Michelle Obama first met Barack Obama, those many years ago, we wonder if she knew that she was staring into the eyes of the future first […]
On October 3, 1992, after a three year courtship, President Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson were pronounced man and wife by Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Their love story, which has inspired the country with its authenticity, began in 1989 when Barack interned at Chicago law […]
With the Oscar’s taking place this Sunday, and “The Help” receiving 3 nominations, we take a look back at black female Oscar winners and nominees in Academy history. Viola Davis & More Stun At The NAACP Awards [Red Carpet PHOTOS] 2012 Oscar Nominations Are In: “The Help” Snags 3 Noms Including “Best Picture”
