Johnson died peacefully Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland Guy Johnson, the son and only child of late poet Maya Angelou, has died at age 77. Angelou’s official Facebook account confirmed that Johnson, also a poet, author, civil rights activist, and politician, died peacefully Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland. “Mr. GUY JOHNSON…
In Duluth, Minnesota, a Black 12-year-old swimmer Leidy Lyons was disqualified from a meet on Feb. 6 for wearing a Black Lives Matter swimsuit. However, the ruling was eventually overturned by the local YMCA that organized the meet. Members of the local NAACP also arrived and showed support that helped reverse the decision, reinstating Leidy in the…
The popular resorts announced their Black History Month celebrations as a part of their “Celebrating Black Joy” initiative Disney is celebrating Black History Month. Both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced “Celebrate Soulfully,” back for a second consecutive year with events that help honor this special month. Per the official press release,…
OPINION: The NMAAHC’s endless wellspring that people will find something new in with each visit. When I saw a cotton gin at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington D.C., there was a sign below that read, “Pick a bail of cotton.” Right at that moment, I began singing:…
Beyonce and Solange may be mega superstars, having released several hit albums and traveled the world performing for millions. However, despite the enormous amount of success and inspiration to many who follow their journey, the singers’ mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, recently shared that her daughters’ accolades haven’t barred them from being stereotyped. During an interview with Insider…
A 2020 court ruling says Florida cops aren’t immune from the state’s “stand your ground” law The case of an African-American Florida man charged with trying to kill a police officer who barged into his home has a new wrinkle — he could have very well been within his rights to fire at the officers….
Two New Jersey police officers are under investigation after a video shows them seemingly showing preference to a white teen while pinning a Black teen down after breaking up their fight at a shopping mall last weekend. The viral clip has many, including the white teen involved, alleging bias. Cellphone video captures two teens fighting…
Ciara’s latest video featuring her family left fans focusing on her older son Future Zahir. The 7-year-old stole the show during a family photo shoot alongside his, stepdad Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, and the couple’s daughter Sienna Princess, 4, and 1-year-old son Win. “Family Shenanigans,” wrote Ciara in the caption of the one-minute Instagram…
REVIEW: Hulu documentary, ‘Oscar Peterson: Black + White,’ is the definitive chronicle of the genius jazz pianist, showing his journey to greatness and the sacrifice that came with it. The mark of a truly transcendent musician is establishing a signature sound. Whether it’s the voice, the saxophone, trumpet, or bass, if the listener can make…
“I just wanted to go around the middleman,” Ernest Crim III says of his TikTok lessons. “I don’t want to have to worry about a racist school board—and I wanted to get directly to the people.” During the summer of 2016, Ernest Crim III and his wife, Cassie, were the victims of a vicious verbal…
