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We know the story of civil rights leader Malcolm X, but history classes never teach us about how his legacy continued through his children. X married Dr. Betty Shabazz in 1958, and together, they gave birth to six daughters. After he was killed at age 39, the Shabazz women have sued the NYPD, FBI, and […]
Jonathan Majors is, clearly, on a comeback tour. Unfortunately, this press run seems to be on the backs of Black women and it’s very obvious that the likes of Sherri Shepherd, Meagan Good, and women like them are ready and willing to be mules on his road to redemption. Read more…
Since Black History Month is every month around these parts, there’s always time to give our heroes our flowers. But for this one, we aren’t talking about all the easy Black heroes, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama or the Black dude who invented potato chips. Read more…
With the nation clearly polarized by politics, many Black Americans are wondering where are the leaders who can bring the country together. From Frederick Douglass to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., past Black political thinkers and activists have always rewritten history and reshaped the Black experience in the U.S. But,… Read more…
Another true music legend has gone. Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer who dominated the 1970s and remains a titan of R&B, passed away on Monday, per AP. She was 88 years old. Read more…
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning Singer and R&B Legend, Dies at 88 Read More »
We know the story of civil rights leader Malcolm X, but history classes never teach us about how his legacy continued through his children. X married Dr. Betty Shabazz in 1958, and together, they gave birth to six daughters. After he was killed at age 39, the Shabazz women have sued the NYPD, FBI, and
Malcolm X Was Assassinated 60 Years Ago, Here’s Where His 6 Daughters Are Now Read More »
They don’t call Atlanta the Black Mecca for no reason. Nestled in the middle of the red state of Georgia, Atlanta is not only the capital, but it is a hub for all things Black culture. Known as the chicken wing capital, the history behind what makes Atlanta so special can be boiled down to
The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn’t Had a White Mayor Since 1974 Read More »
In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During this era, which rose to prominence in the 1950s, Black folks worked diligently—and even lost their lives along the way—to level the racist playing field and achieve equal rights. As we… Read more…
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These days, it’s not uncommon to see a white person joining the Black-founded Greek organizations of the Divine Nine. Though, have you ever wondered who was the first to bite the bullet? Let us introduce Joan Mulholland, the first white woman to join Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and trust us, she was a force
With Donald Trump 2.0 in the White House, Black people are already thinking about how his policies will impact our communities. We’ve already seen a rise in book bans and challenges across the country and attempts to revise the Black history curriculum to remove anything that might make white students feel “guilt,… Read more…
Books Black People Need To Buy Now Before They’re Banned Read More »
