The artist encouraging New Yorkers to empathise with their trash
A scene from the first video in Sto Len’s Office of In Visibility series, SAN TV Video still courtesy the artist, New York City Department of SanitationAs part of his…
London Gallery Weekend: Best shows for… discovering the hot new name
Check out The Art Newspaper's guide to London Gallery Weekend 2022 for recommendations on the best exhibitions to see during the three-day event, top trends and commentaryAn unseasonably warm May…
Charles Jackson French (1919-1956)
Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French was hailed as the “hero of the Solomons” and the “Human Tugboat” after a heroic rescue in the Pacific during World War II.…
Degas Wright (1963- )
Investment analyst Degas A. Wright was born in April 1963, in Lithonia, Georgia. Wright attended the United States Military Academy at West Point where he majored in mathematics and earned…
Daniel McCree (1800?- ?)
Born in Chicago, Illinois in the early 1800s Daniel McCree is best known for patenting of the portable fire escape ladder. Very little is known about his childhood or personal…
Black Student From Memphis Awarded $8M in Scholarships From 100+ Colleges
Nationwide — Xzorion Harris, a student from Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee, received a total of more than $8 million in scholarship offers from over 100 schools. His scholarship…
"State of the Air" Report Finds People of Color Are 61% More Likely to Live in Areas With Poor Air Quality
Chicago, IL — The 2022 “State of the Air” report, released earlier this month by the American Lung Association, finds that despite progress, an unacceptable number of Americans are still…
Wrongly Convicted Black Man Wins $10.5M Lawsuit After 24 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Shawn Williams, an African American man from New York City who served 24 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, has finally been awarded a $10.5…
News Platform Launches to Celebrate the Success of Black Women and Moms
Nationwide — As Black women continue to make history and pave the way in business, sports, entertainment, and community service, BlackWoman.com has been launched to pay tribute to one of…
Maternity Photo Contest Highlights the Beauty of Black Motherhood
Los Angeles, CA — Successful Parenting Media/ Successful Black Parenting announces the launch of their first maternity photo contest which started on April 8th and will continue throughout the year…