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Madam C.J. Walker is a true Black American icon. On March 20, Netflix released the series, Self-Made, which is based on the life and times of Madam C.J. Walker. Raised in poverty in the South, Walker’s life changed after she attended Poro College, a beauty school headed by Annie Malone. Walker took the expertise she…

Andrew Lamar is a senior multicultural strategist at Doner ad agency in Southfield, Michigan. The Hampton University grad joined Doner in 2017 and continues to make a meaningful impact on the firm’s culture. For Black History Month, Lamar wanted to “go beyond education about historical figures and create something that shows how Black history is…

Ford hit several groundbreaking Black History Month milestones this year for the 2020 Escape by bringing together an all-Black female campaign titled “Built Phenomenally,” featuring award-winning actress Angela Bassett and Black girl creators. The integrated campaign included broadcast, digital, social, print and experiential platforms and spotlighted Ford’s support of the nonprofit organization Made in Her…

General Motors African Ancestry Network hosted their 14th annual Black History Month celebration on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Detroit Marriott. The evening’s theme was “Driven By Culture, Defined By Innovation,” and recognized African Americans’ love of culture and innovation. GMAAN highlighted the historical achievements of African Americans in science, technology and design, while…

The weather is getting warmer, which means it’s time to go out and have fun. While day parties and hours spent on the waterfront are always a good time, it’s also important to infuse a little culture and education into your days. Baltimore and its Black community are rich in history, and that history is…

There is no question that Atlanta is the best city to visit for a real Black history lesson. With Atlanta playing a major role in the history of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and of the Civil Rights Movement, it comes as no surprise that the largest museum of primary resources for both are…

Don’t wait until Black History Month to learn about African American history. Learning about the accomplishments, contributions and prominent Black figures throughout history can take place 365 days a year. Here are a few of the most popular African American museums you should visit this summer to learn about or brush up on our history.…

NASA is finally paying tribute to the Black female mathematician who changed the history of space travel. Katherine Johnson, whose work was hidden for decades, was responsible for the calculations that enabled spacecraft to safely orbit Earth and to land on the moon. USA Today reports that the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, West…

Yvonne Orji is a Nigerian-American actress, comedienne and writer who stars opposite Issa Rae in HBO’s popular comedy series “Insecure.” Her character Molly is beautiful, well educated and has a high-powered career but tends to be unlucky in love. Rolling out recently caught up with the multi-faceted beauty at General Motors’ Annual Black History Month…

What was once a distant dream is now one step closer to becoming reality, as the National Museum of African American Music gets set to open in Nashville in late 2019. H. Beecher Hicks III, who serves as the museum’s president and CEO, stopped by rolling out studios to share the exciting news. To learn more, visit the…

GM Executives, past and present, photographed with the 2019 GMAAN Black History Month honorees. (Photo provided) The General Motors African Ancestry Network held its 13th annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at the Detroit Renaissance Marriott. This year’s program theme was The Power of Reinvention, and was presented by Cadillac, which is…

Once again, Beyoncé is making history in a way no one could’ve imagined. According to the Huffington Post, the “Crazy In Love” singer is set to grace the cover of Vogue’s highly anticipated September issue. Further, Vogue’s longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour agreed to give Queen Bey full editorial control. This is a monumental occasion, as it marks…

A book that has been responsible for the awakening of Black thought, pride and power for thousands apparently has an unpublished chapter. The Autobiography of Malcolm X, written by Alex Haley and Malcolm X it was published in 1965, he was assassinated in February of that same year. It has now been announced that Guernsey’s, a…

The melodic sounds of good music were in the air as VocalEssence did a phenomenal job celebrating Black History Month with the performance of I Trust Harlem Is Still There. The performance was the inspiration of Bill Branfield from the letters from writer Langston Hughes. The performance from the symphony, conducted by Phillip Schoultz III was breathtaking. A…

Keesha Boyd is the executive director of multicultural consumer services at Comcast Xfinity. In short, her team makes diversity and inclusion a top priority, including leading the charge for the Comcast platform (Xfinity on Demand) Black Film & TV, where Black content is featured 365 days a year to support the Black History Month campaign and “Black History is always on” a mission.…

(Photo credit: Ann Zingha by Achille DevÈria, printed by FranÁois Le Villain) In celebration of Black History Month, rolling out is highlighting important figures in Black culture. Today, we examine the accomplishments of Queen Nzinga. – Queen Nzinga Mbande of Angola was a resilient leader of the Mbundu people. She used her charm and tactics of…

Melvin B. Tolson was an educator at Wiley College in 1935 where he started a Negro debate team. Not only was an all-Negro debate team unheard of during the age of segregation, but a team of this kind that challenged and beat the debate teams of white institutions. Denzel Washington was recently honored at Wiley…

The Travel Channel is willing to tell the world that King Tut’s mother resembled a White woman. The station will feature their “findings” on their series “Expedition Unknown” with Josh Gates. Apparently, Gates and Egyptologist Dr. Aidan Dodson received permission from Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities and The Egyptian Museum to remove the protective glass case…

Black history is something that we tend to speak about as if all the accomplishments have been achieved. In truth, Black history is being made every day. As Black people continue to crush barriers and stereotypes every day, rolling out’s mission is to chronicle the stories of who empower themselves and in turn empower others.…

The importance of education cannot be overstated. A proper education can mean the difference between having a fruitful life and living on the fringes of society. For this reason, the individuals who are responsible for educating our children should be passionate about making sure students have the skills they need to be productive citizens. Black…