Black History Month

Jesmyn Ward, Channing Dungey, Prentice Penny, And More Of Our 40 Over 40

All month we’ve been celebrating our achievers and dreamers and doers and thinkers and creators that prove the old adage that…
Chadwick Boseman, Kamala Harris, Regina King And More Of Our 40 Over 40

Check out our honorees 30 – 20 below. 30. Nona Hendryx Age: 74 Who She Is: Member of the group Labelle What…
Lucy McBath, Anthony Lynn, Wendy Williams And More Of Our 40 Over 40

Welcome to the 40/40 club. No, not the Jay-Z nightclub version, but the Black History Month version.  Each year, there…
The Top 10 Black Authors

We’re coming to the end of Black History Month and our tribute to books and authors. So what better way…
The Top 10 Black Music Biographies

Black music has sustained us since even before we arrived on American shores. It’s been our celebration, our satisfaction, our…
The Top Ten Black History Books

When it comes to Black history books, there are a whole lot to choose from. So getting down to 10,…
The Top 10 Black Biographies

It’s Black History Month again and this year, we hope our coverage improves your mind or at least expands your…
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Celebrating Black Stars with Emmy Awards

We are paying tribute to all the Black stars who have won Emmy Awards (Prime-time & Daytime) for acting as…
Little Known Black History Fact: Leon Ware

The music world lost another of its bright stars in Leon Ware last Thursday, but the songwriter has left behind…
Chicago’s Best Kept Secret: Chance The Rapper

Charismatic. Likeable. Funny. Talented. Smart. There are so many words that describe Chancellor Bennett, but one of our favorites might be…
Little Known Black History Fact: Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier celebrated his 90th birthday last Monday, February 20th, making him the oldest-living winner of the Best Actor Oscar…
Little Known Black History Fact: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a largely rural area of the state not immediately known for its connection to…