Here's to the art of wordplay and celebrating the beautiful black history quotes and passages that represent the craft of colloquy. Inside are five of the most beautifully written quotes, poems, or passages from black history.

HBCU News

The attention and spotlight on HBCU sports are at one of their highest points in recent history. A huge reason for that is the influx of former professional athletes taking head coaching jobs at these institutions and providing their guidance and expertise to the next generation.

Atlanta-based HBCU Morehouse College is now developing a new institute that will further assure that issues affecting many Black men throughout the world don't go unnoticed. 

Today we honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A national holiday was declared for the former minister and civil rights movement leader with a huge statue on the national mall, not far from his famous “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

Today the world honors Martin Luther King Jr., the man who inspired us all to fight for change. Now more than ever, his mission to bring unity to Black people while fighting for basic human and civil rights ring loud and clear. If you’ve ever doubted White privilege, then watching White supremacist storm the Capitol […]

Good News

The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.

Books

A new children’s book will capture Ruby Bridges’ story; illustrating her bravery and resilience.

Ninety-one years (91), January 15, 1929 since birth and Fifty-four (54) years since Dr. Martin Luther King’s departed this life and his soul stirring words and writings remain as relevant and inspiring today as they were when he lived. Honor Dr. King’s lasting legacy by sharing 30 of his most inspiring quotes.  All of them […]

Danielle Brooks wed her fiancé, Dennis Gelin, in a lavish ceremony where she donned a gorgeous wedding dress by Black-female designer, Oluwagbemisola Okunlola.

Juneteenth

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As we approach the national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., let us remember a film that debuted on this day (Jan. 12) 23 years ago. Our Friend, Martin is nostalgic cinema that every 90's kid recalls watching in their adolescence. Watch the film inside.

After securing a nomination for the role by President Joe Biden last summer, Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins rose in the ranks today to officially become U.S. attorney for Massachusetts and the first Black women to ever occupy the title.