Billie Holiday
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15 Gangsta Things About Bumpy Johnson, the Real Godfather of Harlem
While the series masterfully weaved a narrative of power, struggle, and ambition, the true story of Bumpy Johnson is equally, if not more, fascinating
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Black Actors and Films That Should’ve Won Oscars, But Didn’t!
Not every person, not every film deserved to win. But some absolutely deserved to, so let’s take a look!
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Aside From Kendrick Lamar, Other Celebs Who Used Their Platform To Inspire Action and Change
From Taraji P. Henson to Sidney Poitier, these influential figures have used their platform for causes bigger than themselves.
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Tour These Homes of Historical Black Leaders, Singers and More
Black History Month: Madam C.J. Walker’s estate was even more beautiful than we could’ve thought.
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Black Celeb Activists Who Used Their Fame To Fight for a Better Black America
From Sidney Poiter to John Legend, these influential figures continue to use their platform for causes bigger than themselves.
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Finally, Good News in the Case Against Randy Cox
Cox was injured while in police custody leaving him paralyzed.
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The First Black Country Club Becomes A Historical Landmark
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club was created for Black people who were denied membership to private clubs.
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Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic Lead NAACP Image Awards Music Winners
Jazmine Sullivan took home two awards, while the Anderson. Paak, Bruno Mars duo won for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional).
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Democratic Lawmaker and Former Black Panther Proposes Bill to Release FBI COINTELPRO Records, Including Details on Fred Hampton
Right now, Republicans across the country are on a mission to whitewash America’s history in a way that protects white feelings and scrubs the stain of anti-Black racism from the nation’s fabric. GOPropaganda lawmakers have been introducing legislation to ban things like Critical Race Theory and The 1619 Project from school curricula, the military and…
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The Funk Boutique: Untouchable Forces in Fashion
There are women who paved the way in fashion, and there are trailblazers—and then, if you’re lucky enough, you’ll encounter fashion’s “Oracle,” Bethann Hardison. A model, advocate, agent and activist, Hardison is a force of nature who has worked tirelessly to change the way the industry engages with race and ensure that Black talent can…