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The Legacy of Addisleigh Park
Addisleigh Park was where New York’s black elite went in the late 1940s and 1950s when they wanted to move from a Harlem apartment to a real house. This enclave in mostly black St. Albans, Queens, was renowned for its celebrity residents and Tudor-style homes. Captions by Joel Dreyfuss The legendary Horne lived in Addisleigh…
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History's Lost Black Towns
Founded in 1738, Fort Mose, located just north of St. Augustine, is the United States’ first free black settlement. Amid the fight for control of the New World, Great Britain, Spain and other European nations relied on African slave labor. The king of Spain issued an edict: Any male slave of the British colonies who…
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When Mothers Are Amputees
A patient at the Haitian Amputee Mothers Alliance camp near Ganthier, Haiti. Set up by the Village of Vision for Haiti Foundation, the camp treats women who lost limbs in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Captions by Joel Dreyfuss; photos by Sandra Wong Geroux Jacqueline Joseph, 50, lost 11 of her 12 children and her…
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Scenes From a 'Young, Fabulous and Female' Evening in Philly
Sponsored by Lincoln and held at the African American Museum in Philadelphia on Jan. 13, the evening began with a panel moderated by journalist and broadcast personality Jacque Reid, far right (The Tom Joyner Morning Show), who was joined by (from left) news anchor Sheinelle Jones (Fox 29); University of Pennsylvania professor Salamishah Tillet, Ph.D.;…
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Movement Music: A Playlist for MLK Day
“We Shall Overcome” is a key protest song from the civil rights era. The song, which has been performed by Mahalia Jackson and many others, underscores that there really is no separation between church and state in the black community — the political is both personal and spiritual. Captions by Abdul Ali Waiting for change…
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Haiti in Photos: A Year Later
The Presidential Palace stands in ruins behind a wall supporting former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, twice ousted in U.S.-backed coups d’état.Captions and photos by Tony Savino A woman prays before a crucifix in front of the National Cathedral. A man walks in front of a sign advertising skin-lightening cream. A boy at a tent behind Port-au-Prince’s General…
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Most Memorable Award-Show Moments
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer earned a standing ovation for his attempt to do the Dougie at the 2010 Soul Train Awards. The dance’s namesake, Doug E. Fresh, joined The Situation Room host onstage for a little bit of encouragement. Michael Jackson died just days before the 2009 BET Awards aired; many people complained about the…
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Twitter's Celebrity Winners and Losers
Two steps forward, two steps back. When Chris Brown tweeted about the successful completion of his court-mandated domestic violence course, he seemed headed in the right direction, but then he engaged in “Twitter beef” with former boy bander Raz-B, during which he hurled racial and homophobic slurs. Someone please teach him how to act on…
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OWN: Not the First Black-Led Network
The publisher, producer, television host, philanthropist and billionaire multimedia entrepreneur launched the Oprah Winfrey Network, with partner Discovery Communications, at noon on Jan. 1, 2011. Leading cable and satellite companies will distribute OWN, through which Winfrey pledges to “entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives,” 24-7. Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and Suze…
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Our Favorite Teena Marie Videos
No one sang about love quite like Teena Marie. And as seen in the ‘Lovergirl’ video, no one wore ’80s fashion quite like her, either. Captions by Abdul Ali The Fugees have Lady T and “Ooo La La La” to thank for their 1995 hit “Fu-Gee-La,” which samples the song. Wonder if Lauryn Hill first…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
