Issa Rae beautifully graces a colorful cover in the latest issue of Paper magazine. Rae is interviewed by her dear friend and acclaimed actress Tracee Ellis Ross. The two powerful businesswomen share a thoughtful conversation about Issa's journey, industry woes, and what Issa actually thinks of Black History Month.
Barbie unveils new Black History Month collection of dolls to inspire the next generation of women. Some key figures featured in the collection include black women who changed the future in a number of industries from entertainment, sports, and civil rights.
Turning lemons into lemonade, one meme at a time.
In an effort to spotlight more of the work being done by gifted Blacks everywhere, we will spotlight one person each week throughout the month of February. This week is dedicated to Brehanna Daniels, who is the first African American woman to become a NASCAR pit crew member.
Black love is one of the most powerful forces in the Universe.
Just like most things in history, Black folks have managed to turn something monotonous and dull into something creative and fun. Along with honoring the achievements of great African Americans throughout history this month, February is also observed to celebrate #28DaysOfBlackCosplay. People dress up as their favorite character or cosplayer, all while letting their melanin […]
It was like watching a master at work.
Today marks two years since Hollywood, the Marvel Universe and Black cinema was changed….forever! Black Panther hit theaters on this day two years ago and the Ryan Coogler directed film cemented itself into the history books immediately. It made over $1 Billion at the box office in just 26 days of it’s release after breaking […]
As we celebrate traditional figures like Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X — let’s not forget the lesser known people who’ve also had an impact on African American culture today. This year, let’s not only celebrate the brave, inspirational folks who marched for freedom or created inventions that we can’t live without to […]
Black heroes come in all forms. Over the last year, the African American community has been inspired by both fictional and non-fictional heroes. Whether on the big screen or behind the scenes, Black Excellence was thriving. Let’s take a look back and recognize some of film and television’s most recent heroes. Also be sure to […]
