Georgia Davis Powers was the first woman and African-American elected to the Kentucky State Senate and was a tireless advocate for fair housing and equal employment rights. Powers, who died last month, also came to national prominence after she admitted to having an affair with civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born […]
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 […]
African-American literature is bountiful in its unique and varied genres ranging from slave narratives, to the artistry of the Harlem Renaissance era, down to its perspectives on race, politics and culture. Thousands of books have crossed through the hands of readers that are significant in impact, here are only 10 of them below. The Souls […]
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 […]
Erika James was appointed Dean of Goizueta Business School in May 2014, becoming only one of three African American’s deans at an American colleges of business. She’s also the first minority woman to head a full-time MBA program at a top-25 business school. Prior to her position at Emory, James served as Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education […]
We have compiled a list of ten black [and some not so black] films that shifted not only the world of cinema but culture as a whole. Do The Right Thing, 1989 Probably the most popular Spike Lee movie to-date, Do The Right Thing was both commercially and critically acclaimed, landing Lee with an Oscar […]
There are a lot of people that can do many things, but only a few people that can do many things well. Scholar, educator, talk-show host, author, activist, wife and mother Melissa Harris-Perry is one of those people. The 41-year-old host of her self-titled MSNBC talk show, Harris-Perry has broken barriers in the competitive landscape […]
If you haven’t heard of Gregory Porter, allow us to introduce you to the Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actor. Raised in Bakersfield, California, Porter’s is a product of a single parent home where he was one of eight children reared by his mother. Growing up in California, Porter and his brother had a few run ins […]
