Atlanta pays tribute to the legendary rap duo OutKast with a huge mural | CNN
(CNN) – The South has something to say — or show, rather. Finally, the city at the heart of southern hip-hop has been given what it deserves — the benevolent…
NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp | PBS
KOLUMN Magazine celebrates the lives of People of Color by giving our world texture. Posts navigation The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill with…
Obama Photographer Shares Candid Photos of the Former First Family at Home in the White House | People
Lawrence Jackson is not the first Obama White House photographer to publish his photos, and he was originally hesitant to embark on the project because Pete Souza, President Barack Obama‘s…
‘Watchmen’ recreates the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, exposing viewers to an ugly chapter | NBC News
The premiere of HBO’s “Watchmen” was packed with allusions to the dense mythology of the landmark 1980s graphic novel that inspired it, thrilling fans and newcomers alike. But a solemn…
Stop Calling Black Women “Long-Shot Candidates” | Refinery29
It’s no secret that in 2018, women made history. A record-breaking 125 women were elected to the U.S. House and Senate, and many women who were previously considered “long-shot candidates”…
#RIPMedicalDebt: Church Leaders Join Forces To Clear Millions In Debt For Nearly 6,000 Chicagoans | Essence
Several Chicago churches joined forces with a non-profit organization to clear the outstanding medical debt of nearly 6,000 Chicagoans, no strings attached, the Chicago Tribune reports. Trinity United Church of…
This Soul Food Restaurant is Serving Lessons In Black History With “Shoebox Lunches” | Black Enterprise
Patrick Coleman is packing a piece of history into the meals served at his soul food restaurant Beans & Cornbread. Throughout Black History Month, the Detroit-based bistro will offer “shoebox…
When the white establishment ignored these black photographers, the Kamoinge collective was born | Timeline
There’s a picture of Miles Davis, black-and-white, date unknown, with the long, lean figure of bassist Ron Carter at his side. Miles aficionados can deduce that it’s from the era…
12-Year-Old Gabrielle Goodwin Lands A Mega-Retail Deal with Target | Black Enterprise
Gabrielle “Gabby” Goodwin, founder and CEO of GaBBY Bows, has been working diligently at perfecting her products, building a brand, and being a student since the age of 7. And…
Birth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) | Equal Justice Initiative
On April 15, 1960, black college students guided by civil rights activist Ella Baker formed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) at Shaw University in North Carolina. Inspired by the…