by Verlie S | May 1, 2019 | History
Haitian gourmet consists of culinary traditions and practices from a wide variety of cultural influences from the French, African, Indigenous, Spanish and Arabic people creating an amazing creole culinary fusion. The exotic and contemporary dishes play a large role in...
by Reneegede | Apr 29, 2019 | Black Artists, Celebrities, Culture, History, In Memoriam, News, Profiles in Black History
To a man who single-handedly took on racial stereotypes waged against all Black “boyz in the ‘hood,” structured an idea about what it means to kill one another and to ‘man up’ and become a REAL Black man in America (“Baby...
by Verlie S | Apr 26, 2019 | A List Categories
Biography: Lucy Terry Prince This is a biography focusing on the life and the contributions of Lucy Terry Prince to literature. Prince is considered the composer of the oldest piece of literature written by an African-American. In 1746 Terry wrote “Bars Fight”, a...
by Verlie S | Apr 25, 2019 | History
Slavery in the United States lasted for about 400 years. During this time period, there were little to no opportunities for the enslaved. Stories of black men and women who overcame these disadvantages and created their own fortune serve as a source of inspiration for...
by Reneegede | Apr 25, 2019 | Culture, News, Politics News, PRESSERS, Profiles in Black History
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 1856, the Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, legislation that provides a comprehensive plan for every person experiencing homelessness in...
by Verlie S | Apr 24, 2019 | History
Phillis Wheatley was born in Gambia or Senegal on the west coast of Africa about 1753. In 1761, once she was around eight years old, Phillis Wheatley was abducted and brought to Boston. She was a small, sick child who caught the attention of John and Susanna Wheatley....
by Verlie S | Apr 23, 2019 | April, History
DNA tests are conducted to determine the ancestral and cultural bloodlines of humans. DNA tests are also used to diagnose overall health and any potential vulnerability you have resulting from inherited diseases. A DNA test is also known as a “genetic test”. It can...
by Verlie S | Apr 22, 2019 | April, History
Rap/hip hop music originated from the black community in the United States but has also been adopted by other cultures and races around the world. It has many attributes that easily make it a form of poetry however it has certainly turned into its own thing and does...
by Verlie S | Apr 19, 2019 | History
Born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936, Lucille Clifton was a prolific and widely respected poet. She has several accolades under her belt as she is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and the recipient of the University of Massachusetts Press Juniper Prize among other...
by Verlie S | Apr 18, 2019 | Did You Know, History
In the western world, afro-textured hair has traditionally been treated with disdain, by members of all ethnicities. Though racial discrimination is slowly fading as the workplace becomes more accepting of a more diverse array of workplace fashions, the western...
