In February during Karen in the Afternoon its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month everyday with a “She Fact.” Aretha Franklin is know for soul stirring voice that moves generations. Did you the Queen of Soul was the first African-American to appear on the cover of Time Magazine in June 1968. […]
Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day lends her powerful vocals to ESPN’s “Rise Up: A SportsCenter Special.” The one-hour long special looks at prominent black athletes and their personal experiences with…
In honor of Black History Month, watch the first installment of "Bridging The Gap," a series that honors the Black liberation movements of the past and present while building a bridge that will better help us understand how to propel what has become the largest Black liberation movement in recent years forward.
istory-making occasions are rarely recognized until they end up in the textbooks. As we face some of the most challenging and monumental events within Black culture today, there are plenty of moments that have made their mark on America.
In February during Karen in the Afternoon its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month everyday with a “She Fact.” Katherine Johnson was a pioneer in space science and computing. She was known as the “girl who loved to count.” On November 16, 2015, President Barack Obama included Johnson among 17 great […]
Is your commute to work a bumpy ride trying to advert all the pot holes? Looks like they may all disappear by the next snowfall. Potholes are being filled with cold asphalt patches by the Department of Public Works starting tonight. The goal is to give Hoosiers a better commute Friday morning. Crews were […]
School officials in Henrico County, Va., apologize to parents for showing students a racial discrimination video during Black History Month. The parents complained that it promoted white guilt.
While the image of the Black Panther Party often conjures one of a man in the signature beret carrying a gun, women were right there alongside the men of the party, making up an estimated 50 percent of membership.
Happy Birthday to the great Roberta Flack. She is known for hits like, Killing Me Softly, Black HER-Story ‘She Fact’ Roberta Flack and Where Is the Love. She is the first person to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year two consecutive times. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” won at […]
Black history month benefits all Americans.
Constance Baker Motley: Born in my hometown of New Haven, Ct. Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman to sit in the New York State Senate and the first African American woman Federal Judge for the District Court for the Southern District Court for the Southern District of New York. She remained on […]
