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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....
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...
