Harriet Tubman Elementary School unveils new sign A Chicago elementary school has unveiled a new sign letting people know it is leaving behind the name of a racist and will instead honor a woman known for helping Black people escape slavery, Harriet Tubman. The sign comes about a year after a group of parents successfully pushed for the…
From making his on-screen debut as Hustle Man on the 90s sitcom Martin to starring on Saturday Night Live for seven seasons, comedian and actor Tracy Morgan has cemented himself as a power player in the realm of entertainment and he will receive a special honor for his contributions to the industry. According to The…
“Vegas got the odds wrong,” the Minnesota Timberwolves star says Karl-Anthony Towns gave big men everywhere something to shoot for. Minnesota’s 7-footer became the first center to win the 3-Point Shooting Contest, defeating seven guards during the NBA’s All-Star Saturday and providing a memorable moment on a night the dunk contest barely got off the…
OPINION: Mario Van Peebles directed and starred in this 1993 western that you should watch and not just because of Salli Richardson. Do you remember when Oprah Winfrey produced the made-for-television version of Zora Neale Hurston’s classic and iconic book, Their Eyes Were Watching God? Halle Berry played the lead character, Janie Crawford, but in…
Black women are bringing their excellence to Broadway and making history in the process. Earlier this month actress Brittney Johnson graced the stage at The Gershwin Theater in New York becoming the first Black woman to take on the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Another actress who is shining in the world of…
Brittney Johnson said to have received a two-minute standing ovation after taking the stage for the first time There’s a new Glinda the Good Witch in town and her name is Brittney Johnson. The 31-year-old Washington, D.C. native made history during Black History Month when she became the first Black actress and the first woman…
Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty A white man stepped up to the podium at a recent Clark County School Board meeting, claiming he was there to speak about “Black Confederate” history. The shenanigans don’t stop in February. In some ways, it seems like they get worse. The man refers to a Black “boy” named Hulk…
James has said he’d like to end his pro career playing with his son, Bronny, now a high school junior. On the court where he burst onto the national scene as a high school phenom, LeBron James lived out a childhood All-Star dream. The skinny 12-year-old kid, who longed to make the short trip from…
Amid the uprising for social justice in 2020 following the harrowing murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, several athletes stepped up to create initiatives centered on empowering the Black community. Among them were 2021 NBA Champion Jrue Holiday and his wife former professional soccer player Lauren Holiday who are advancing their efforts…
Kryst, a 30-year-old attorney, “Extra” commentator and former Miss USA, died by suicide in New York in January Editor’s Note: The following article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by…
