Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things that women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do and more! From famous individuals to the woman that is quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our […]
Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things that women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do and more! From famous individuals to the woman that is quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our […]
Researchers found that white male teachers are 10 to 20 percent more likely to have low expectations for Black female students.
It’s Black History Month and in Philadelphia, that means you have a wealth of options to soak up some Black history. John Coltrane, Paul Robeson…
The “what’s wrong with Black males” chorus has been one long sung by the national media. Lengthy, well-reported articles in the Washington Post, The New…
Get ready for the 45th annual Image Awards. Airing for the first time on TV One, the red carpet coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET…
The latest figures from Harvard University show a record proportion of minority students admitted for the upcoming fall semester, with 11.8% of the school’s new students being African-American and another 12.1% Latino. Harvard points to its outreach programs that send admissions officers across the country to pursue high-achieving students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. […]
By Nick Anderson Black male students trail their white counterparts in school by alarming margins and for reasons that are often not well understood, according to a report released Tuesday. The report from the Council of the Great City Schools, an advocacy organization for urban education, suggests that poverty is not the only factor behind […]
From TheGrio.com: With five Grammys to his credit, Usher is accustomed to the spotlight. Usher Raymond IV released his first album when he was just fourteen years old. And now, at age 31, his third consecutive album recently debuted at the top of the billboard charts. “This is a business. And though you may be […]
From BlackVoices.com: Terrence Howard has been tapped to play opposite Jennifer Hudson as South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela in the movie titled ‘‘Winnie.’ The Academy Award winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star was previously announced in the lead role of Winnie Mandela. Click here to view photos: http://cdn1.newsone.com/external/js/gallery/406712// The film will be directed by Darrell J. Roodt, from a script […]
From S2SMagazine.com: Steve Harvey held a black-tie affair last night in New York to support young men. Steve and Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” hosted the 1st Annual Steve Harvey Foundation Gala at Cipriani Restaurant. The event was a fundraiser for his mentoring weekends aimed at guiding young Black men down the right path. […]
For the second year in a row, Lebron James was voted Most Valuable Player in the NBA. VIA DENVER POST: Cleveland’s superstar was voted the league’s MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has […]
