On Saturday, Ta-Nehisi Coates, a national correspondent at The Atlantic, articulated the sentiments of black mothers and fathers everywhere who live in an America where unarmed black teens can lawfully be killed because of the sheer fear their person evokes. In a beautifully written, but disheartening op-ed, Coates wrote his response to the Michael Dunn verdict, which ended […]
Think about the confidence, creativity and esteem of singer and artist Janelle Monae. Now think of what it means to transfer that power to our young daughters and sisters. That’s exactly what a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to do with her newest visual narrative to celebrate Black History Month — […]
So this totally happened… The above picture shows the intelligent students chosen to face off in Jeopardy’s college panel earlier this week. They zoomed through the first round of questions, making enough money to fill their boards and spare embarrassment. But when it came to the second round, this happened: The panel got through the […]
Imagine the greatness of The Cosby Show. Now imagine the greatness of The Cosby Show acted out by the most adorable children you have ever seen. Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington […]
Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to get back to basics — in the most adorable of ways. In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging and […]
Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to get back to basics — in the most adorable of ways. In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging and […]
Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to get back to basics — in the most adorable of ways. In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging and […]
Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to get back to basics — in the most adorable of ways. In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging and […]
In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging photographs in an effort to “educate and connect a new generation to heroes who have paved the way” — a successful and powerful message that was both meant to create an accurate narrative of our past and transform the dilution of Black History Month. A few days ago, we […]
So this happened. A Northern California private school is under fire after planning a lunch of fried chicken, watermelon and corn bread to celebrate Black History Month. Now, administrators at Carondelet High School for Girls in Concord are giving their biggest apology for offending students and their parents. “I’d like to apologize for the announcement and any hurt […]
Understanding Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s purpose behind creating an annual ritual to acknowledge and accumulate the contributions of blacks in the face of overt racism, a young cultural architect from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area decided to get back to basics. In February 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson released a series of engaging and “aww-inducing” photographs in an effort to “educate and connect […]
Sorry, smokers. CVS Pharmacy will stop selling tobacco products at its more than 7,600 drugstores in the nation by October. Reason? CVS CEO Larry Merlo says the company decided it can no longer sell cigarettes at places where it also provides health care. The move will cost them $2 billion a year, but they are willing […]
