American Beach, located on Amelia Island, Florida, was founded in 1935 by black businessman Abraham Lewis as a place for blacks to seek out summer vacations during segregation. Through research, it was also found to be the headquarters for an illegal slave trade in the early 19th century. Since its purchase, there have been many […]
LOS ANGELES – The man who made the moonwalk famous will soon be getting a planet of his own. The Michael Jackson estate has entered a licensing deal with a Los Angeles company that will create an online virtual world based on the King of Pop called “Planet Michael.” The planet […]
Well, this is a stunner. On Thursday afternoon, the news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles have named Michael Vick(notes) their starting quarterback. According to initial reports, the move has nothing to do with former starter Kevin Kolb’s(notes) concussion; this is entirely a football move, seemingly based on Vick’s performance in Philly’s […]
On Saturday, October 2, 2010, hundreds of thousands of people from across America will gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate our re-commitment to change. The One Nation March will feature human and civil rights leaders, labor leaders, environmental and peace activists, faith leaders, celebrities and sports figures – all marching together […]
The case of Shelley vs. Kraemer dates back to 1945, when the family of J.D. Shelley purchased a home in a St. Louis neighborhood that had apparently been under a restrictive covenant. This meant that white families in the area had a clause in their real estate contracts stating that no family with “Negro or […]
At the pre-pubescent age of 11, actress Jurnee Smollet was already receiving critical acclaim for her breakout appearance in “Eve’s Bayou,” where she played the title character and held her own opposite screen veterans Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield and Debbi Morgan. Thirteen years and dozens of child roles later, the soon-to-be 24-year-old will debut […]
Back when R&B singers were fully grown men, there was a guy who burst out of Minneapolis on the strength of his own talent. No, we’re not talking about Prince. We mean soul man Alexander O’Neal. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/22163
Melanie Fiona has posed for the October issue of Elle magazine. As one of the 25 “game-changing” artists the magazine profiled, Fiona was asked her what she has learned so far and where she plans to be at the age of 50. Read her answers below: Gabourey Sidibe’s Elle Magazine Cover: Why Was Her Skin […]
The president’s town hall is punctuated by a supporter saying she’s “exhausted” from defending him. Read more:
The flu shot has many benefits, and the latest news is that it may reduce the risk of heart attack in middle-aged and older adults. The flu vaccine reduces the risk of a first-time heart attack during the year after the shot. Read more: