by Candace | Nov 25, 2015 | Modern History
Remember when women were just stewardess? When we only had the privilege of serving others…Well we are far beyond those days, Ethiopian Airlines just made history! They have had their first all-female operated flight. The women took care of business, from ticket...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 23, 2015 | Modern History
The airline industry is a brutal business. One that features many failures by start ups and everyone expects this trend to continue. However, one black woman is unphased by the skepticism and failure rate of the industry. Siza Mzimela of South Africa became the first...
by Chum Sejimon | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, News
The fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice on November 23, 2014 garnered national attention instantly. In the wake of police shootings that sparked massive protests in Ferguson, Missouri, Rice’s death further solidified for many that such tragic occurrences weren’t...
by Freddie Ra | Nov 11, 2015 | Modern History, News, Politics News, Positivity
He may not be the first black President, but 20 year old Jewell Jones has taken his first step to being a political force in the State of Michigan. The college student has picked up a job for the people while he works on his education. Jewell Jones made political...
by Furious | Oct 20, 2015 | Culture, Modern History
By Eric Easter – The debate over what black people call themselves spans centuries. While people think it is a relatively recent term, “African-American” has always had a prominent place in that debate. In fact, Yale scholar and associate librarian...
by Dez Smith | Oct 16, 2015 | Modern History
That is just what Lt. Col Tengesdal does every day as a U-2 pilot. What’s so special about this you may wonder? Lt. Col Merryl Tengesdal is a women, an African American women and she is the first ever in history to pilot the U-2, which is a reconnaissance aircraft...
by Patrick Irvine | Oct 14, 2015 | Modern History, Positivity
September 22, 2015 more than 40 FAMU Law graduates were sworn in. In a city and a state that is constantly trying to dismantle the historic HBCU and hand the pieces as well as the funding over to FSU, FAMU continues to exist and continues to prove that it is one of...
by Chum Sejimon | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Celebrities, Culture, History, News, Opinion, Politics News, Positivity
Minister Louis Farrakhan’s 20th Anniversary of The Million Man March seemed to take place at the perfect time. He delivered a speech with a fervency and passion that covered many topics relevant to this era. Here are a few that I found intriguing: The Hypocrisy of Our...
by Freddie Ra | Oct 13, 2015 | Culture, Modern History
By Michael H. Cottman and Courtney Bledsoe, Urban News Service October 12, 2015 WASHINGTON—The most surprising element of Saturday’s Million ManMarch was its women. The 20th anniversary celebration of 1995’s landmark gathering included women of all racial origins,...
by Freddie Ra | Oct 13, 2015 | Celebrities, Modern History
The little girl who stole our hearts on the big screen will not make the minds of children dance with her new literary adventures as an artist. The youngest actress ever to receive a best actress Academy Award nomination for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild...
