“It really is a health-care issue and part of what we want to stand for in beauty.”
There is a push from some lawmakers who want to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour statewide. Two Democrats announced on Monday they are going to introduce legislation this year to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. A minimum wage raise to $10.10 takes effect in July under legislation […]
LeBron James spoke out against Trump once again for giving racism "an opportunity" during a presser on MLK day.
Anthony Anderson, Halle Berry, Issa Rae and many more were in the building.
Simone Biles revealed that she also suffered sexual abuse at the hands of U.S. Olympic gymnastic doctor Larry Nassar. After Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, and McKayla Maroney claimed that they had been sexually assaulted by Nassar, Biles has added her name to the list of his victims. The Olympic gold medalist opened up today, revealing […]
Gospel Pioneer & Grammy winner Edwin Hawkins passed away. Hawkins died early Monday (Jan. 15) at his home. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer according to his publicist. The Edwin Hawkins Singers crossed Gospel into the pop world with their song, “Oh Happy Day.”It went on to become a top 10 hit and won the Grammy for […]
Today the ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority are celebrating their founder’s day. Founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908, the sorority now boasts hundreds of thousands of women who have gone on to enjoy many different career paths. A few of our favorite celebrities are AKAs. Here’s a list of 10 […]
In 1999, two movies came out that would change the game of in-class movie watching forever. On MLK day (or any other Black history day), you better believe Our Friend, Martin is getting played in somebody’s classroom. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-jD3Qn0PN/?tagged=ourfriendmartin The movie follows an academically struggling kid who goes back in time to relive events in Martin […]
Happy Birthday to Mr. Black Excellence himself, Martin Luther King Jr. https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/952916245254492161 On this day, we celebrate the life of a true king who fearlessly fought for what he believed in and lead a whole race of people to believe in themselves. https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/952913466058248197 In honor of MLK’s 89th birthday, check out these rare, classic […]
No disrespect, but Alveda King is seriously misinformed.
The country reacts to the racist hoodie.