REMEMBER THIS FACE! Only 17, Jaylen D. Bledsoe Has Built a $3.5 Million Global Enterprise
Jaylen D. Bledsoe stood infront of crowds to give a talk at the family friendly festival MegaFest (founded by the T.D. Jakes Ministries) and spoke on the topic of technology and innovation. This 17-year-old isn't someone to cast off, he should be listened to! While...
RESPECT: Shonda Rhimes Donates $10million To Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
Woahhh, Shonda Rhimes wasn't playing when she laid down a cool $10million towards a project she obviously cares about a lot! The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is set to open on September 24. A favorite of President Obama (who...
RESPECT: Denzel And His Wife Help Raise Over $17million For African American Museum! Read On To Find Out How…
Denzel is the man and his wife Pauletta needs big respect too. The pair recently helped raise over $17million towards the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum is set to open on September 24. The power couple held an event...
Lupita Nyong’o Told Vogue to Put some “Respeck” on Her Ancestry
Of course Lupita Nyong’o has the internet going nuts. Monday night at the Met Gala Lupita looked absolutely amazing with her long green shimmering gown and her sculpted hair. She was a show stopper to say the least. People cannot stop talking about her gorgeous...
Haiti Prepares To Join The African Union… Africa Is More Than A Continent!
Haiten's are part of the slave trade diaspora, descending from African slaves and with strong ties to countries on the motherland. So a recent announcement that the country is applying to become the first country off the continent to join the African Union. Haitian...
RIP: Afeni Shakur Davis, Dies At 69: Not Just The Mother Of A Legend…
Very very sad, RIP to a legendary woman and the mother of one of the best. Sadly Afeni Shakur Davis has passed away at just 69. On Monday a bout 9:34 pm the Marin County Sheriff's Office received a call from a family member of a possible cardiac arrest at Davis'...
Black Don’t Crack: Vanessa Bell Calloway Has Not Aged in 28 Years
We all remember Princess Imani, Prince Akeem’s Queen to be, from Coming to America. Well, she just broke the internet. As we quickly approach the 28th Anniversary of Coming to America she has completely blown our minds. The timeless beauty Vanessa Bell Calloway posted...
From Humble Beginnings to Future Lawyer: One of the “Jena 6” is Now Headed to Law School
Do you remember Theodore “Theo” Shaw, one of the “Jena 6” who was arrested in December 2006 and charged for beating a white classmate? Well, he is now among the five recipients of Gates Scholarship on Public Service Law to study at the School of Law of University of...
Former Black Panther Creates a Generous Opportunity for a Fresh Start for Ex-Convicts
The opening of West Oakland Farms is a project created by Elaine Brown. She is the former Chairperson of the Black Panther Party which aimed to achieve equality across all colors and genders. She played a pivotal role in the strides made by the Black Panther Party....
365 Black History: May 5th – Adam Clayton Powell Begins His Legacy, Gwendolyn Brooks First, Hank Aaron & 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 5th in Black History: 1865 - Adam...
Ballerina Misty Copeland’s Barbie Doll Has Hit The Shelves!
Misty Copeland became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer at the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre and honoring their promise of diversity Mattel have decided to immortalise her as a new Barbie doll. The doll debuted on Monday as part of...
Virginia Governor Reinstates Voting Rights for Felons
Governor Terry McAuliffe has changed history by restoring voting right to felons. With this new move not only has he made it possible for over 200,000 convicted felons in Virginia to vote, but he has completely changed the civil war era law. The law prevented previous...
DID YOU KNOW? Chaka Khan Was A Black Panther And…
Chaka Khan is a super cool woman but did you know she was also a black panther! Woahh! How awesome is that? While still at highschool she received her name Chaka during an African naming cermony. She was born Yvette Marie Stevens and became Chaka Adunne Aduffe Yemoja...
Exes Team Up to Create Greeting Cards to Improve Co-Parenting Relationships
A failed marriage need not mean the end of family ties. Ex-partners can still maintain good communication as they partner to raise their children. One New Jersey couple is in a mission to help in this area. Ken and his ex-wife Wanda Bass have created a new line of...
Former Republican Speaker of the House is an Admitted Child Molester, His Sentence will Make you Sick
If you didn’t know, former Republican House Speaker, Dennis Hastert, was sentenced to fifteen months in imprisonment by Judge Durkin who referred to him as a child molester in court. The judge ordered him to enroll in a sex offenders program. Dennis was ostensibly...
365 Black History: May 4th – Chicago Defender, Inventor Patents Home Convenience, & 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 4th in Black history: 1891 - Dr....
Bey and Jay Making Millions from Cheating Rumors
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are brilliant when it comes to business. They started TIDAL streaming, Beyoncé is dropping albums out of the clear blue sky, and this visual album was incredible. The crazy thing is that people are more concerned with the cheating rumors than this...
Michelle Obama Receives Honorary Doctorate From Jackson State University And You Should See Her Commencement Speech for JSU 2016 Class
The First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Jackson State University Class of 2016 for their commencement and also received an honorary doctorate from the Uni. She touches on a lot of topics and really made her mark. Watch the full video below: What did you think of...
Zimbabwe’s Chemical Engineering Student Turns Plastic Into Diesel Fuel
A final year Chemical Engineering student of the National University of Science and Technology, Farai Musendo has tapped into Zimbabwe’s waste problem, designing a machinery that turns plastic to diesel. The innovative student engineer who stood out at the 57th...
365 Black History: May 3rd – Sugar Ray Robinson, the Godfather of Soul, & a Crack in Real Estate Racism
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 3rd in Black History: 1921 - Sugar...
