Lena Horne A very talented singer, actress, dancer, and activist. A star who came to fame in the 1940s. Known for her velvety voice, to be one of the most beautiful women in the world, and for breaking racial barriers in the entertainment industry. Horne was the first African American performer to sign a long-term …
Ice Cube is to launch a new series called Are We There Yet? based of his movie from 2005. The sitcom will be featuring Terry Crews, Essence Atkins, Thelma Hopkins, Keesha Sharp, Christian Finnegan, and Ice Cube himself . The show airs June 2nd on TBS at 9/8c. Be sure to tune in!
I received an email from my Mother, with an article featuring an All-African American All-Male public school in Chicago. All 107 Seniors of Urban Prep Academy for Young Men in Englewood have been accepted to 72 colleges across the U.S! The entire senior class at Chicago’s only public all-male, all-African-American high school has been accepted …
Its official. I’m hatin! lol
While attending the Fashion For Relief Haiti in New York, ABC had the chance to interview Naomi Campbell. They began pressuring Campbell about a receiving a huge diamond from former Liberian President, Charles Taylor during a visit with Nelson Mandela. ABC was wrong for even inquiring about the diamond during a fundraiser, and I would …
Ladies & Gents, listen up! Katie Washington from Gary, Indiana is a 21 year old, who will make history as the FIRST African American to become valedictorian at the University of Notre Dame. Katie Washington, 21, is a biology major and minor in Catholic social teaching with a 4.0 GPA. “I am humbled,” said Washington …
At 3:41 AM on Tuesday, the Godmother of Civil Rights passed over. Dr. Dorothy Height was known as the president of the National Council of Negro Women. She worked alongside many civil rights pioneers, such as the great Rosa Parks, and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. President Obama called Dr. Height the “Godmother” of the …
“Veteran actor and comedian Bill Cosby lost his temper with a publicist Thursday. Cosby, doing interviews to promote the Playboy Jazz festival, was being questioned by The Associated Press about parenting in the black community” – AP *Chuckles*
Hearing that Black Women supposedly get abortions more than other races caught me off guard. I know I’m not the only to notice this, but..Why is it that with just about every statistic, Blacks are always “more likely” than any other race?
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” He’s described as one of the greatest & most influential African Americans in history. Malcolm X was a Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. 45 …
