by Anthony Thomas | Jun 17, 2016 | News, Positivity
A New Jersey family that purchased a ticket to last week’s $429.6 million Powerball-jackpot stepped forward at a press conference Friday to publicly announce they’re the winners. “Wow. That is what it’s like,” said Pearlie Mae Smith, 70, at a news conference held at...
by Forest Parks | Jun 17, 2016 | Blog
You must have heard of One United by now? They are the biggest black owned bank in the USA. We’ve been trying to make a point that you’ve gotta put your money in black business and that means you gotta bank black too. Alright, enough preaching. Of course,...
by Forest Parks | Jun 17, 2016 | News
African-American adults between the ages of 18-50 have been found much less likely to become severely confused (experience Delirium) during ICU stays according to a recent study. This is compared to whites of the same age according to Researchers at the Regenstrief...
by Candace | Jun 16, 2016 | Positivity
Dr. Mae C. Jemison, physician and NASA astronaut, made history in 1992 when she when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992. She became the first African-American woman to travel in space. Dr. Jemison has inspired so many girls,...
by Forest Parks | Jun 16, 2016 | Culture, News
At just 11-years-old Marley Dias has created #1000blackgirlbooks. In this project she collects books with black girls as the main character. An undeniable awesome and important project! On Tuesday she was at the United State of Women summit in Washington, D.C....
by Freddie Ra | Jun 16, 2016 | Business
By Luis Vasquez-Ajmac, Urban News Service Show Kayla Rodriguez a jar of honey, and she will tell you it’s medicine. Against the odds is one way to describe the young, Latina entrepreneur in the predominantly white, male-dominated, global biotech industry. Kayla...
by Forest Parks | Jun 16, 2016 | Blog, Celebrities
Rebecca Knight is a black female police officer. Her white partner shot and killed her brother and the relationship is more than complicated. To add, her father blames her for her brother’s death. This is the setting for the new project from legendary John...
by Face2Face Africa | Jun 16, 2016 | Africa, Business
African women continue to be discriminated against due to male-dominated societies that prefer that their women stay home and take care of children. In fact, many African communities still do not believe in women empowerment. Even with all the challenges, though,...
by Forest Parks | Jun 16, 2016 | Culture
We love you Serena! This woman is showing everyone just how hard someone can work for the people they care about! Her Tennis achievements are starting to look like a small thing compared to her off-court achievements as she recently finished building a school in...
by Forest Parks | Jun 15, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
So, after the retirement of McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson the entire Fortune 500 only has five black CEOs left. This is certainly not good! That’s just two in the Elite Dow 30! Kenneth Chenault of American Express Rodney O’Neal of Delphi Kenneth...
