Paul Robeson World Class Athlete, Entertainer and Activist
Paul Robeson was one of the most giften men in the history of the world. He was an athlete, actor, author, attorney, a scholar and concert singer. Born in Princeton, New Jersey on April 9th, 1898, Paul Robeson showed that he was a man of many talents. He gave 296...
RESPECT: Look Who Won 25th annual FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship…
Students from Cleveland, Ohio, just won the 25th annual FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship. Wooooooootttttt. And guess what, this awesome group of kids happen to be predominately black students from Cuyahoga Community College’s Youth Technology Academy in...
Teen Girl Played Chess For Food In The Slums, Now She Is A Global Prodigy And Has A Disney Movie In The Works!
Have you heard of Phiona Mutesi? As a teen she was playing chess for food, in the slums of Uganda. Mutesi was quoted as saying: “I like chess because it involves planning,” and “If you don’t plan, you will end up with a bad life.” Well, she really did take her own...
365 Black History: May 16th – Sugar Ray, Sammy Davis Jr, A. Philip Randolph & More
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 16th in Black History 1792 -...
Did You Know: Stepin Fetchit’s Controversial Roles Made Him the First Black Millionaire Actor?
Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry made it big as Stepin Fetchit. The African-American actor was one of the few black faces in the American Television. He portrayed himself as a lazy, humorous guy and was later tagged as the "Laziest guy in the world". This...
Black Girl Magic: Twin Sisters Graduate from FIU with Highest GPA and Tech Degrees
Shonda and Shalisha Witherspoon, identical twin sisters recently graduated from Florida International University on May 10th. The sisters aged 25, completed their Bachelor of Science degrees at FUI's College of Engineering and Computer Science in the IT sector with an...
Snoop Dogg’s Son Created a Charity to Help Underprivileged Youth
Snoop Dogg's son, Cordell Broadus, is changing the world one charitable event at a time. He is the founder of Revolt of the Youth charitable foundation which seeks to help underprivileged youth in the society. Charity has always been a passion for him since he was...
Black Girl Magic: 43 Nigerian Graduates Break Records at Howard University
Howard graduates had a lot to be proud of at their graduation ceremony. However, the emphasis was not on the 96 graduating medical students, all focus was on an exemplary list of 46 Nigerian graduates. Out of the 96 candidates, 46 were Nigerian and out of the 27...
Two Burkinabe Students Invent Malaria Fighting Soap as Answer to Epidemic
Any tropical disease expert will tell you that the best way to avoid getting malaria is to not get bitten. But with the rainy season quickly approaching, malaria-bearing mosquitoes are going to be multiplying all across Africa. The World Health Organization estimates...
Marcus Garvey, Jamaican Born Entrepreneur & Visionary Behind the universal Negro Improvement Association
Among Black leaders Marcus Garvey was unique. Born August 17, 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Marcus Mosiah Garvey's popularity was universal. His program for the return of African people to their motherland shook the foundations of three empires. All subsequent Black...
Bill O’Riley Defends Black People By Admitting Mayor Rahm Emmanuel & Gov. Rauner Are Racist?
When Bill O'Riley name is mentioned, 10 times out of 10 you better believe he is bashing black culture. This man was born into privilege and simply has a disconnect when it comes to black history and culture. For years he has stated that black people use slavery as an...
Mugabe Revives Gaddafi’s Dream of a United States of Africa
Muammar Gaddafi, the former Libyan president and now dead, had a dream. A dream that Africa should build a 'USA' under one president. Gaddafi's ideal USA, as reported by BBC, would have a single military force, single currency and a single passport for Africans. That...
365 Black History: May 15th – American Hypocrisy, Captured, but Henry Johnson Single Highhandedly Frees Himself & More
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 15th in Black History 1820 - US...
365 Black History: May 14th
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 14th in Black History 1885 -...
ONEUNITED, The Premier Online Bank for Black America, Got “Bank for the Future!”
Boston, MA - April 13, 2016 - In a bold move towards expansion of its online presence and usage of cutting edge technology, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in America, is reconfiguring its branch network including closing two (2) Los Angeles branches,...
Gentrification: From Project High-Rises to Luxury Condominiums
Gentrification is the process of rebuilding a poor neighborhood only to push the low income residents out in order to move wealthy people in. I hate the term “urban” but I’ll use it for the sake of this topic. Gentrification only seems to happen in urban...
365 Black History: May 13th – Philly Police Bomb MOVE Org by Helicopter, Joe Louis, Stevie Wonder & More
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 13th in Black History 1897 -...
Botswana’s Giant Diamond Goes For $63 million
A massive 813-carat diamond from a mine in Botswana has been sold for a record breaking $63 million by a Canadian mining firm, Lucara. This diamond, named Lesedi la Rona is in the shape of a tennis ball, thus making it the second largest found diamond in the world...
NEVER TOO OLD TO EXCEL: Great Gramps Earns 8th Degree!!!!!
Oh boy, this story is awesome. I am standing in respect to 77-year-old Hurl Taylor of Ellenwood, Georgia. He is prominent defense attorney and 20-year army veteran and a pure inspiration! He just received his 8th degree, a Master of Religion in Public Life degree from...
WTF: A Black Man Can’t Even Get A Shave Without His Life Being In Danger! – Barber Charged After Refusing To Cut Black Man’s Hair And Showing His Weapon!
Let's hope Arthur Hill never has to pay for a haircut again! He got a shock after his move from NYC to N.C. The poor fellow says a white barber refused to shave him and put his hand on his weapon! Hill, of Form N.C., said: "I asked him does he shave, can he shave me,...
