Black Female Athletes’ Health Matters (Even The Kind You Can’t See)
It’s not too far-fetched to immediately associate professional athletes with the model status for health; their career essentially…
Michael Jackson: Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of the King of Pop
Born in Indiana in August of 1958, singer and pop icon Michael Jackson was already on his way…
Huey P. Newton: A Superhero In His Own Right
Co-founder of the Black Panther Party Huey P. Newton, has quite the legacy, inspiring many for generations. In fact,…
Haiti Receives Support From Neighboring Countries in the Aftermath of the Earthquake
Earlier this month, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake that killed over 2,000 people, leaving many homeless, about 12,000…
Una Marson: A Jamaican Feminist Icon
Poet, writer and feminist Una Marson was the kind of woman who always spoke her mind (whether on…
Tsitsi Dangarembga: A Writer for the People
Born in 1959 in Mutoko, Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) with two school teachers for parents; writer, and filmmaker…
Toni Morrison: An Author As Beloved As Her Novels
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford in 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, Toni Morrison’s early childhood seems like something straight out…
Sundiata Keita ‘The Lion of Mali,’ Is More Than Just a Legend
Although many legends have been passed down over time about the ruler known as Sundiata Kieta, there is much to…
Louis E. Martin: The Legacy of the ‘Godfather of Black Politics’
There’s no denying the impact that journalist and civil rights activist Louis Emanuel Martin has had on history.…
Five Things You Should Know About Educator and Activist Robert ‘Bob’ Moses
This past Sunday, July 25th, civil rights activist Robert “Bob’ Moses passed away at the age of 86.…
Get Your ‘Read’ On: 10 Black-Owned Bookstores — in the US and Beyond
There’s no denying the importance of representation. Whether it’s movies, television, music, or books, everyone should be able…
7 Things You Should Know About the Maroons
The origin of the term “maroon” is two-fold, deriving from the French word “marron,” meaning feral, and the…