Poet and author Maya Angelou will be memorialized in a private family ceremony Saturday at Wake Forest University. Since she died last week at age 86, resurfaced videos have served as reminders of her wise insights and powerful presence. As final goodbyes are said to the literary legend, we’re left with memories of Angelou in…

With more than a million tweets since it was created by Twitter user Kaye on May 24, the #YesAllWomen hashtag dominated Twitter last week. The awareness campaign—launched in response to Elliot Rodger’s murderous rampage in Isla Vista, Calif.—inspired what, to many, was a long-needed conversation about violence, sexism and misogyny. Here’s what everyone understood: Rodger was accused of…

Tennessee bride Shona Carter-Brooks put the finishing touches on her wedding dress by altering the train—to fit her infant daughter. According to Jezebel, Carter-Brooks had the dress altered so she could attach her 1-month-old daughter, Aubrey, to the train as she walked down the aisle last month. According to Buzzfeed, Carter-Brooks says she wore a…

Poet and author Maya Angelou, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86, was best-known for her writing. But she lived many lives. From her stint as a calypso dancer to her civil rights activism, she had adventures, interests and other life experiences that transcended the world of words. Her biggest fans already know…

There are unpopular opinions, and then there are unpopular black opinions. Have you ever been talking to your friends and let one slip? Maybe you’ve come out as anti-Scandal or, worse, turned the station when a Beyoncé song came on. The backlash that can come from speaking your truth is enough to make you worry…

A Michigan high school gave a terminally ill student her final wish. According to Fox 17, Kalamazoo Central High School senior Yeatise Gaines battled bone and muscle cancer for years. Recently, her health took a turn for the worse as the radiation and other treatments took a toll on her body and caused her lungs…

An English supermarket is showing its patrons how to get the latest in slave fashion. According to The Independant, an Oxford, England location of English grocery store Sainbury’s put a poorly planned mannequin next to its display for the 12 Years A Slave DVD and Blu-ray release. The mannequin is dressed like Solomon Northup, tattered…

High school sophomore Charity Stevens wasn’t who she claimed to be. It turns out that 15-year-old “Charity Stevens” was actually Charity Anne Johnson, a 31-year-old woman. Jezebel notes a KLTV report that Johnson enrolled in New Life Christian School in Long View, Texas, in March, posing as Charity Stevens. Before enrolling, Johnson convinced Tamika Lincoln to…

Talk about a triple play: The Williams family of Chicago, a mother and two of her sons, all received their bachelor’s degrees during commencement ceremonies this week. Aaron Williams and his mother, Tonya Williams both received bachelor’s degrees from Chicago State University Thursday, while brother and son Evan Williams graduated from Eastern Illinois University earlier…

It’s been over a year, but the outrage is still there. Last May, Latoya Harris’ 9-year old daughter was arrested after a fight with another 9-year girl at a local Boys and Girls Club. According to The Oregonian, the incident occurred on April 26th, 2013. Harris’ daughter entered an argument between two other girls, who…