When It Comes to Blackness, All Roads Lead to and Through East St. Louis. Period.
Alana Marie Firstly, I want to make this clear: People often (always) confuse East St. Louis and St. Louis—they are not the same city. … Keep Reading
Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer?
Quick — think of the most beautiful person you know. Is it your partner? Your mother? Rihanna? (Wait, you know Rihanna? That’s … Keep Reading
‘I’m Tan:’ Nissin Foods Removes Controversial Naomi Osaka ad, Apologizes for ‘Whitewashing’ Tennis Star
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she hopes her sponsors will consult with her about how they portray her, … Keep Reading
Viola Davis Will Be Channeling Her Inner Shirley Chisholm in Upcoming Film
When you are making a film about Shirley Chisholm, you are making a film about a black woman icon who was not … Keep Reading
Blaqsbi: New Media Platform Designed Specifically For Black People
Charlotte, NC — Don’t wait until the next unarmed Black man is killed by racist cops or the next racially insensitive advertisement … Keep Reading
Black-Owned Toy Company Introduces First Ever Series of African American Mermaid Princess Dolls
Nationwide — Just in time for #BlackGirlsRock, #BlackGirlMagic, and every other hashtag that celebrates Black women, one Black-owned toy company has just … Keep Reading
Ethiopia Just Made History by Electing Its 1st Female President
History was made in Ethiopia on Thursday when former United Nations official Sahle-Work Zewde became the nation’s first woman to be elected … Keep Reading
Turkey is paying homage to Malcolm X by renaming the street on which a new U.S. embassy is being built
Turkey is paying homage to Malcolm X by renaming the street on which a new U.S. embassy is being built after the … Keep Reading
BLACK-OWNED FIRM LAUNCHES UNIQUE BACKPACK DOLLS FOR YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS
Young Black girls can now enjoy playing with a very unique toy that reflects what they look like. A new collection, called … Keep Reading
A Black Restaurant Owner Says He Tried Assisting a White Patron in Distress. Police Arrested Him.
The one place a wealthy black business owner might least expect to be arrested on flimsy charges by the police would be … Keep Reading