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15 Iconic Black Celebrity Endorsers
With Mad Men back for its sixth season, one wonders if the progress that Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — the fictional 1960s Madison Avenue advertising firm depicted in the AMC TV show — made last season in hiring a black secretary will be reflected in the ads it creates. Um, probably not. But with the…
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15 Iconic Black Celebrity Endorsers
With Mad Men back for its sixth season, one wonders if the progress that Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — the fictional 1960s Madison Avenue advertising firm depicted in the AMC TV show — made last season in hiring a black secretary will be reflected in the ads it creates. Um, probably not. But with the…
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Beyond Jackie Robinson: 15 Firsts
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In that spirit, here are 15 other barrier breakers who opened doors for future generations simply by proving that African Americans can do it all. Twilight was the first African American to earn a degree…
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Beyond Jackie Robinson: 15 Firsts
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In that spirit, here are 15 other barrier breakers who opened doors for future generations simply by proving that African Americans can do it all. Twilight was the first African American to earn a degree…
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The Bible, Hollywood Style: 10 Flicks
The recent success of the History Channel’s 10-part series, The Bible, along with the Easter holiday, got us thinking about other movies inspired by the Good Book. Here are 10 films that try to capture — to varying degrees of success — the spirit of the Scriptures. Cecil B. DeMille’s nearly four-hour epic sets the…
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The Bible, Hollywood Style: 10 Flicks
The recent success of the History Channel’s 10-part series, The Bible, along with the Easter holiday, got us thinking about other movies inspired by the Good Book. Here are 10 films that try to capture — to varying degrees of success — the spirit of the Scriptures. Cecil B. DeMille’s nearly four-hour epic sets the…
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The Blackest White Folks We Know 2.0
Some of these white men and women stand with us in solidarity, and the others do when it’s convenient. Either way, this list is full of black allies and black imitators, as well as those who relish the title but are also really happy to go to sleep at night knowing that it’s not actually…
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The Blackest White Folks We Know 2.0
Some of these white men and women stand with us in solidarity, and the others do when it’s convenient. Either way, this list is full of black allies and black imitators, as well as those who relish the title but are also really happy to go to sleep at night knowing that it’s not actually…
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They Could Have Been Jackie Robinson
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Dodger General Manager Branch Rickey wasn’t just looking for the best black player; he wanted someone who had the temperament to withstand the brutality of racism. Robinson stoically…
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They Could Have Been Jackie Robinson
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Dodger General Manager Branch Rickey wasn’t just looking for the best black player; he wanted someone who had the temperament to withstand the brutality of racism. Robinson stoically…