The inaugural Black History Now Awards celebrate leaders fighting right-wing and legislative attacks on education. On February 24, Color Of Change honored seven educators and activists committed to teaching true American history. From L-R: Kahlil Greene, George M. Johnson, Carol Ammons Photos: Courtesy of Color Of Change In direct response to legislative and right-wing attempts…
John S. Chase, the first Black graduate of the University of Texas School of Architecture, will be remembered and honored. The family of John Saunders Chase, the first Black graduate of the University of Texas School of Architecture and the state’s first licensed Black architect, is committing $1 million to the college in his honor….
OPINION: Now that we have our nominee, Democrats will need to fight tooth and nail to protect her from everything—including racial and misogynistic attacks from Republicans. In Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, we have OUR Supreme Court nominee, and she must be protected at all costs. Yes, I wrote “our” intentionally because we, along with our…
Tracee Ellis Ross bombarded her followers’ timelines on Wednesday, Feb. 23, by sharing a stream of photos and behind-the-scenes clips from her recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” In the Instagram upload, Ross was seen wearing a pink multi-colored dress with magenta high-heeled pumps. As for hair and makeup, Ross sported her…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on Capitol Hill, April 28, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden plans to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson in…
President Biden fulfills his campaign promise to select the nation’s first Black woman to become Supreme Court justice. President Joe Biden will officially make history when he announces Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. A source close to the…
The Black immigrant demographic is growing at lightning speed. Fueled chiefly by an influx of people coming to the continent from Africa, over the past 40 years the number of Black immigrants in the United States has sextupled. Smiling African Couple In Colorful Traditional Clothing Spending Time Outside In City Center 1 in 10 Black…
The killing of the baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates after a decade. NEW YORK (AP) — Trayvon Martin’s final night began with a convenience store run, a quick trip for candy and something to drink. It ended in a confrontation with a neighborhood watch volunteer, a shot fired,…
Tyler Perry is known and enjoyed by millions of people thanks to his contributions to Hollywood. In 2019, the New Orleans native became the first Black person to own a major film and television studio. At 52, Perry has established a lucrative career as a director, writer, and playwright. However, none of that appears to…
Burrough, the former Houston Oilers receiver who was the last NFL player to wear No. 00, died Thursday at his Florida home. HOUSTON (AP) — Ken Burrough, the former Houston Oilers receiver who was the last NFL player to wear No. 00, died Thursday. He was 73. Burrough’s family announced the death, saying he died…
