The principal at an elementary school in Washington D.C. sent a letter of apology home to the parents of all its students after a racially-charged and totally inappropriate incident. According to CNN, Black fifth-graders at D.C’s Lafayette Elementary School were required to portray […]
*On Sunday, Kanye West appeared at the Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row in Los Angeles and chopped it up about his spiritual journey and the one year anniversary of his Sunday Service experience. The hip-hop star also confessed that working with the choir […]
The murder investigation into the killing of a young college student in New York City took a decidedly “racist” turn for the worse after it was reported that white supremacists have been targeting school officials. Tessa Majors, an 18-year-old freshman at Barnard College, was found clinging […]
At this rate, “Black-ish” actress Marsai Martin could be the biggest producer in Hollywood by the time she’s in her 20s. Because according to The Hollywood Reporter, the 15-year-old is producing a new comedy film titled “Queen” through her company Genius Productions. Marsai Martin is producing a new […]
January 3, 2020 Edit *R&B/Pop recording artist Tanya Nolan has landed as a 2020 contender for the NAACP Image Awards in the category of Best Music Video. Her campaign as a contender follows her successful releases of several original signature music videos in 2019 including her holiday release “Santa […]
Canadian police were prepared to shoot Indigenous land defenders blockading construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Notes from a strategy session for a militarized raid on ancestral lands of the Wet’suwet’en nation show that commanders […]
Cicely Tyson, one of the most iconic actresses of our time, has just turned 95-years old. But despite her age, she says she will never ever retire from her decades-long career. Tyson was the cover star for Time Magazine’s latest “The Art of Optimism” special issue. […]
When poet, youth educator and visual artist Jamila Woods steps on stage, it’s a divine encounter. The Chicago songstress and poet radiates angelic energy that creates an intimate and soothing connection between her and the audience. Such was the case during her […]
Model Halima Aden shattered yet another barrier in the fashion industry this week, becoming the first Black woman in a hijab to grace the cover of Essence magazine. Halima, who is Muslim, is featured on the front of Essence’s January 2020 issue. The 22-year-old, signed to […]
Whether it’s through her expressive and poignant lyrics, her unapologetically Black performances, or her support of grassroots organizations driving change, songstress Solange Knowles has continually used her artistry and platform as an avenue to capture the essence of the Black experience and spread awareness about […]
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