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How Statement T-Shirts Unite Black History, Culture, and Fashion
March 4, 2018
Before anything went “viral,” the “It’s a Black Thing. You Wouldn’t Understand” T-shirt went viral. During my ’90s college years, everyone I knew had…
Students of Color Need to See More Teachers of Color. That Shouldn’t Be Controversial.
March 4, 2018
I spent most of my first year of grad school sitting in the back row of class with my hood up. There were nearly…
First Black Owned Pet Store opens in Gary
March 1, 2018
After 18 years as the owner and operator of a trucking company, Gary M. Carlton decided to pursue his dream of owning a pet…
Disney Donates $1 Million to Open STEM Centers in Honor of Black Panther Success
February 26, 2018
In celebration of Black Panther’s overwhelming box office success, The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to help develop the Boys & Girls Clubs…
‘Black Panther’ Has Made $700 Million Worldwide in Week Two
February 25, 2018
“Black Panther” crossed the $700 million mark globally in just two weekends of release and will cross $400 million domestically on Sunday, its 10th…
Hip Hop Journalists Get The Spotlight in a One of a Kind Documentary
February 24, 2018
The birth of the hip hop industry can be traced back to the insights and lenses of journalists whose names you may or may…