Next week, archivists and volunteers from the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation will start combing through the collection. Archivists and volunteers will soon begin combing through decades of artifacts from a Tuscaloosa barbershop central to the city’s civil rights history with the goal of determining which pieces in the vast collection should be…
“She cares about us and she showed us. And she’s going to take care of business,” a veteran said of Rihanna. Rihanna is being lauded for her giving spirit after donating clothes and food to homeless veterans in Los Angeles. The pregnant Bajan superstar recently made a surprise visit to the West Los Angeles Veterans…
Source: jpwork / Imazins / Getty School officials from Nyack High School are speaking out after a racist incident occurred during a varsity game. On Feb. 9, the Nyack RedHawks faced off against Peal River High School on their home court. Members from the Nyack team were outraged when they witnessed crowd-goers in the Peal…
Interwoven within the tapestry of history are stories about Black women that illustrate resilience in the face of systemic oppression. From pioneers like journalist Ida B. Wells who tapped into the power of storytelling to magnify ugly truths about racism in America to trailblazers like Carole Simpson who made history as the first Black woman…
The rap star talked about being able to perform in person and showed appreciation to everyone in attendance. Among the stars, Drake still shined the brightest. In an all-white outfit, the multi-Grammy winner had many concertgoers jostling for position to watch him perform at the Super Bowl eve party dubbed “Homecoming Weekend” on Saturday night….
NBC News reported rapper Kodak Black was among the wounded, though the victims’ names were not officially released. Police were searching Sunday for a gunman who shot four people after a brawl erupted outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a party that followed a Justin Bieber concert, authorities said. Detectives are asking witnesses to come…
“Y’all ready?” Peele asked before tweeting the trailer for “Nope.” Jordan Peele has given the first sneak peek of his anticipated new horror flick, Nope. The Oscar award-winning filmmaker shared the first teaser of the new sci-fi and horror flick on Sunday. He teased fans just ahead of the Super Bowl with a trailer that…
One of the most talented families in R&B is the Braxtons. Multi-Grammy winner Toni Braxton may be the most notable, but no one can front on the vocal stylings of Traci, Trina, Towanda, or Tamar. Over the past decade, the public has gotten quite acquainted with the Braxtons and their churchy roots. Their reality show…
Source: Drs Producoes / Getty More than just Valentine’s Day for Black people, Black Love Day is about showing love for the Creator, self, loved ones, and community. Founded 29 years ago by Ayo Handy-Kendi, Black Love Day is a day of atonement, forgiveness, and observance of unapologetic Blackness. Celebrated each year on February…
“The mayor really kind of flabbergasted me in that this is the first key in 114 years, so that’s a huge honor,” Rae said. Issa Rae continues to receive accolades with the latest being the key to Inglewood, her native city. Rae is the first person ever awarded the key. The Insecure star and creator…
