We’re coming to the end of Black History Month and our tribute to books and authors. So what better way to wrap things up than to offer our picks for the top 10 Black authors you should be reading. No, this is not a comprehensive list – we keep telling you 10 choices is not […]
Black music has sustained us since even before we arrived on American shores. It’s been our celebration, our satisfaction, our baby-making music, and even our call to action during slavery. Musicians move us through their music of course, but some of their personal stories have also been inspirational. Here are our choices of some of […]
When it comes to Black history books, there are a whole lot to choose from. So getting down to 10, is not just hard, its pretty impossible. So keep in mind, these choices are a mixture of some classics and some new takes on Black history and the list is not meant to be definitive. […]
It’s Black History Month again and this year, we hope our coverage improves your mind or at least expands your reading choices. If you watch this space, you will see a weekly post with new recommendations for books that are classics you may already know or those that we think are well worth your time. […]
While Shonda Rhimes has put the world on notice that Black women can run successful TV franchises, women in television’s executive suite ranks have been few and far between with Black women fewer and farther between than anyone else. Channing Dungey’s appointment to the head of ABC Networks is one of the glass-ceiling breaking […]
A Great Day In Harlem There’s no place better to conclude Black History Month than in the Black mecca – Harlem, N.Y. Yes, the once mostly African-American section of the city has gentrified (A Whole Foods is currently being constructed) but there are still historical and Black-owned spots to spend your time and money in. […]
It’s Black History Month and in Philadelphia, that means you have a wealth of options to soak up some Black history. John Coltrane, Paul Robeson and Billie Holiday all once lived in the city and Richard Allen founded the Mother Bethel African Methodist Church there, one of the nation’s oldest African-American churches. Another thing you can […]
Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, Koffee Day Spa is an upscale boutique spa experience that promises to not only leave your skin rejuvenated but lift your spirits. The appointment only oasis, specializes in services that range from massages to body scrubs, waxes, manicure/pedicures and facials, Koffee prides itself on offering a luxury experience at […]
Not many radio shows can say they were part of President Obama’s journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and what better way to start Black History Month than with a special tribute honoring number 44? The Tom Joyner Morning Show chronicles the road to the White House with exclusive interviews from the first African-American President […]
Atlanta’s Dunbar Learning Complex is part of an educational initiative that emphasizes the “two-generation” approach – helping both children and parents to generate the best outcome for families. The Complex works hand-in-hand with The Center For Working Families which emphasizes job and literacy training for parents and families. In order to enroll your child at […]
Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is the first female and eighth president of Ohio’s Central State University, an important milestone in the university’s 126-year history. Her career in higher education began in 1987 as an instructor of developmental reading at the University of Louisiana, Monroe. She then advanced to Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, served as […]
Girls don’t like science. Girls don’t code. Girls don’t build computer apps. In fields dominated by white and Asian men, women and young girls interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) might believe those stereotypes which ultimately lead them to other interests. Combine this with limited access in underrepresented communities, it’s an even tougher […]
