by Candace | May 18, 2016 | Blog
First they announce the Black Panther movie starting Chadwick Boseman, a black superhero. Then they announced that Michael B. Jordan from Creed would also be in the movie and let’s not forget the lovely Lupita Nyong’o is also a part of this all-star cast. What’s...
by Face2Face Africa | May 18, 2016 | Africa
It’s Tuesday morning, I’m drinking my Hausa koko and planning my tasks for the day when my partner calls me to watch Kendrick Lamar’s performance (pictured) at the Grammy’s. I missed his performance because I spent all night debating the role the Ghanaian Diasporaplay...
by Freddie Ra | May 18, 2016 | Black 365
The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On May 18th in Black History 1896 –...
by Freddie Ra | May 18, 2016 | Profiles in Black History
Born in 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Percy Julian was one of the most famous Black scientist. Just as George Washington Carver demonstrated what could be done with the ordinary peanut, Dr. Julian took the soybean, which was until this time just another bean, and...
by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture, News
So, it’s official, a report tells us all that things in black america are better than they were 40 years ago. Whoppy ‘f*cking’ doo da! Of course seeing a headline like this is mildly infuriating but fact is, things probably are better and this is...
by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture, News, Positivity
Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is making waves at only 16 as she excels at her education way way beyond most girls her age. The Illinois girl who lives with her family at Great Lakes Naval Station is just 16 and already has a masters degree. She entered college at 11 and in...
by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture
Duranord Veillard turned 109 in February and Jeanne, turns 105 in this May. The pair have been married for an astounding 83 years! How is that for commitment? The couple married in November 1932, just for perspective, that was the same month Franklin D. Roosevelt was...
by Candace | May 17, 2016 | Blog
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s upcoming visit to the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica has sparked a renewed call by Jamaican professors and politicians that the United Kingdom should pay reparations for slavery. The chairman of the Caribbean Caricom...
by Freddie Ra | May 17, 2016 | Black 365
The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On May 17th in Black History 1875 –...
by Face2Face Africa | May 17, 2016 | Africa
It used to be that the African girl child was not only relegated to the kitchen but also forced to couch her dreams in socially approved professions, such as hair-styling, catering, or being a nurse (rather than a doctor). Well times have changed, and these days women...
