How Black WW1 Veterans Shaped The Civil Rights Movement
The hundreds of thousands of African Americans who served in the U.S. Army during World War I and returned home as heroes … Keep Reading
First Black Owned Shopping Center Turns 50
When he was a boy, Howard Sullivan was always excited to join his father at the construction site of what is now … Keep Reading
To Have Black Hair in America
Sixth grader Faith Fennidy was expelled on her first day of school for wearing braided extensions. This is not an isolated incident; black children … Keep Reading
Home Schooling is a Growing Trend Among Black Families
“In-thoo-see-as-thic?” Karleese said as he hurdled each syllable of the word on his computer screen. His mother Kaulia Powell, 37, coached from … Keep Reading
The World Is Witnessing Nigeria’s Creative Golden Age
Nigerians, of course, saw it all along. The infiltration of world culture by the sounds, images, and styles of their country has … Keep Reading
First Ever Minnesota African American Heritage Museum launches, thanks to two visionary women
A reproduction of a 19th-century purple dress with white lace collar is positioned on a stand, as if waiting for its owner … Keep Reading
‘White People Food’ Is Creating An Unattainable Picture Of Health
Tanisha Gordon doesn’t see what white people love so much about cottage cheese. Or salads, especially when they’re topped with fussy ingredients … Keep Reading
Howard University Swimmer and Siblings Going to 2020 Olympics
Howard University swimmer Latroya Pina of Seekonk, Massachusetts will swim for Cape Verde at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan alongside her siblings, … Keep Reading
The steady decline of African-American culture in Washington DC
Under five-foot-tall Virginia Ali, white-haired and frail, welcomes the never-ending stream of customers entering her diner. The 84-year-old woman is the owner … Keep Reading
SY Smith is THE Hardest Working Indie Artist in Show Business
I’m going to go on and say it: Sy Smith is the hardest working indie artist in show business. Full stop. Okay, … Keep Reading