Ciara turns 32 years old today and husband, Russell Wilson, made sure the world knows that he’s her number one fan. The NFL star and father to Cici’s (never before seen) daughter Sienna took to social media to tell his wife how much he loves truly her with the most adorable message ever. https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/923251135028199425 Future […]
You can never go wrong when you mix hip hop and education. Sixth grade teacher Terrance Sims was well aware of that fact when he started using hip hop to get his students excited for class. Sims told The Shade Room, “I use hip-hop to engage my students academically.This song originally was to get our […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who rose from squalid beginnings in St. Louis slums to become a star in stage musicals and win Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the TV sitcoms “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89. Guillaume died at home Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. special forces unit ambushed by Islamic militants in Niger didn’t call for help until an hour into their first contact with the enemy, the top U.S. general says, conceding many questions linger about the assault that killed four American troops and triggered a political brawl. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman […]
Sigma Gamma Rho, an African American sorority, is helping to break the stereotype that African-American children can't swim by organizing lessons for Black children.
In corporate America, diversity seems to dwindle the closer you get to the top. Of the few top Black executive leaders in corporate America, Kenneth Chenault, the chief executive of American Express is retiring. Read about Chenault and his amazing career as a top executive representing the Black community. The Seattle Times reports in an […]
Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, sat down with “Good Morning America,” to reveal her thoughts on the events surrounding her husband’s death and the political fallout which ensued afterwards. Sgt. Johnson was one of four Green Berets killed during an ambush in Niger on October 4. The attack raised unanswered questions regarding […]
Fall is here and it’s time to think ahead to the holiday/vacation season, which feels like it’s on the way in about 5 minutes. It’s about time to consider your holiday pics on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Surely, you don’t want to look crazy, or have anyone wonder who the old lady is who showed […]
Jemele Hill says she “deserved” her suspension. In an impromptu airport interview with TMZ Sports, Hill told a reporter that she “deserved [the] suspension” that she was handed two weeks ago and that she put ESPN in a “bad spot” for her political Tweets in response to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. “So, here’s how this works: It […]
Columbia University has pledged to allocate $100 million over the span of five years towards faculty diversity.
According to new data purporting to name the most popular actor in Hollywood over nearly four decades — Tyler Perry ranks at No. 4. PartyCasino analyzed box office numbers from 1980 to 2017 to determine Hollywood’s most and least profitable actors. Surprisingly Emilio Estevez comes in at No. 1 with the best return of any […]
Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks’ Detroit home will be on display in Providence, Rhode Island next year.
