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
UN Observes International Remembrance of Slave Trade
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots — Marcus Garvey Washington, … Keep Reading
FIRST BLACK FEMALE WHITE HOUSE REPORTER TO BE HONORED WITH LIFE-SIZED STATUE IN D.C.
A life-sized bronze statue is underway for Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African American woman to receive press credentials to cover the … Keep Reading
SURVEY FINDS BLACK BUSINESS OWNERSHIP IN THE U.S. JUMPED 400% IN ONE YEAR
African American business owners are on the rise. According to the Minority 2018 Small Business Trends survey, the number of black-owned small … Keep Reading