Kalilah Wright is a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-raised architect and entrepreneur. Wright merged her love of fashion and architecture to launch her apparel brand Mess in a
Preparing for a debate with Angela Rye means a multitude of things. It is knowing that if you are not on point, your moment could
Chicago resident, scholar and activist Conrad Worrill, Ph.D., a prominent and influential figure in the pursuit of Black liberation, has died. He was 78. Worrill
Nearly a week after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, protests have erupted across the country. Starting Friday,
Tamika Mallory is a social justice leader, and a political activist who is leading the charge in advocating for human rights, civil rights and equality
Janet Mock explores how Blacks were marginalized during Hollywood’s “Golden Age” in her limited series for Netflix. During that post-World War II era of the
Respected community leader and activist Al Sharpton recently called for a closure of Black churches during this global health crisis. Rolling out publisher Munson Steed
As Roxy Jones the new series “Hunters,” actress Tiffany Boone is a member of a rogue group on a mission to eliminate Nazis after World War
Former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams made history in 2018 when she became the first Black woman to earn a Georgia gubernatorial nomination. She is
Today, Thursday, Aug. 15, is the birthday of slain rapper, activist and community leader Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom. Hussle, who was gunned down on March
Charles F. Coleman Jr. is a 39-year-old civil rights attorney, legal analyst and community leader. The Brooklyn native is the founder and CEO of CFC40,
On the heels of the historic verdict in the case brought against former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for the murder of Laquan McDonald,
Detroit journalist Rochelle Riley can be described as a notable leader who serves as a voice for children, government, education and race. She wrote The Burden:
On April 4, we are reminded of the day that one of the world’s most peaceful activists, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated at the
Dr. Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, author and teacher who touched the hearts of her fans with her words. She is best known for
Not Just October is a nonprofit organization that was created by Lavar Jacobs. A bus driver by trade, this is his way of giving back.
Kacie Alexis is a model and activist. Born in Miami, raised in Phoenix and living between Los Angeles and New York City for the past
Erica Garner is not brain dead. On Dec. 28, New York Daily News reported that Garner, 27, was declared brain dead by doctors without a
All good things lead back to women. The #MeToo Campaign caught fire this fall when dozens of women (now 87) accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein
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