Clint Smith Explores Black Joy & Black Pain in New Book
Last year, we sat down with our friend Clint Smith, renowned poet and writer whose TED talk, “How to Raise a Black Son in America” is reaching millions of folks.…
Incarceration in the United States Costs Over One Trillion Dollars
Despite being “the land of the free,” the United States has the biggest prison population in the world. The U.S. accounts for less than 5 percent of the world’s population,…
Black History and Culture Museum Set to Open in Washington D.C.
The national museum of African American History and Culture will be opening on September 24. To commemorate the opening, the historic “Freedom Bell” will ring. The bell usually hangs in…
The Story of Katherine Johnson: The Black Woman who Helped Land a man on the Moon
Katherine Johnson, a Black woman mathematician, was hired by NASA during the Jim Crow era to do math and research that would launch white men into space. However, her story…
#BlackWomenDidThat: Regina King Wins Second Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series
#BlackWomenDidThat: Regina King Wins Second Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Regina King, for the second year in a row, won an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress…
Black Students at American University Had Bananas Thrown at Them
American University, based in Washington D.C, has launched an investigation after Black students reported bananas being thrown at them. “Two female students living on the same floor in a dorm…
Today is the 50th Anniversary of Botswana’s Independence Day
9.29.16 50 years ago today, Botswana gained independence from Britain. Independence came shortly after leaders in Botswana organized for political power. For instance, the Bechuanaland People’s Party (BPP) was formed…
Things To Do This Week: Celebrate Juneteenth
2017 marks the 152nd anniversary of Juneteenth – the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Although many associate Abraham Lincoln’s January 1, 1863 signing…
What Happened to this Black Innovation? The Real Origins of Country Music
The backlash and controversy over Beyoncé performing at the 2016 Country Music Awards was a powerful reminder of just how far the genre has strayed away from its roots. The…
What Happened to this Black Innovation? The Real Origins of Country Music
The backlash and controversy over Beyoncé performing at the 2016 Country Music Awards was a powerful reminder of just how far the genre has strayed away from its roots. The…