Why Black People Dress up On Easter
While Easter is dedicated to serving the Lord, it’s also been a time for Black people to serve looks while honoring the ancestors.
The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays
LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture
NBA superstar LeBron James made it plain that he’d rather not have to spend a
The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence
Long before they became icons, voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey were
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After 155 Years, A High School in SC Elects First Black Homecoming Queen
“When the day came, and my name was called, I was relieved and honored because I knew I was a part of history,” said the 17-year-old senior.
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Short Film Honors the Legacy of Black Wall Street
In Descended from the Promised Land, descendants of Greenwood entrepreneurs talk about what their families built and what was so violently taken away.
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Diddy Paid Millions for Kerry James Marshall’s Artwork, But That’s Not Why You Should Know Him.
Marshall is currently in the UK to unveil his first formal portrait of a living subject in his close friend and Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates,
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Later Kardashians, These Black IT Girls Are Today’s Trendsetters and Icons
Malia Ann Obama, Simone Biles, Natalia Bryant, and more are taking over with style, grace and brains
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Mikey Williams’ Basketball Career Could Be Over Before It Even Starts
The high school basketball sensation is facing six felony gun charges in California.
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Why Homecomings at HBCUs Are Rarely Canceled
Two Maryland HBCUs had their homecomings interrupted and canceled due to gun violence this month.