I’m gonna be honest: when I was growing up, it wasn’t cool to be African. This may be hard to believe given the clout that African culture has amassed in recent years, but in my opinion, this is a nov…
Let’s Talk: Cyn Santana Wants a Real Conversation About Black and Hispanic Women and We Do Too
On Jan 8th, Cyn Santana went viral for saying something extremely problematic during Angela Yee’s Lip Service interview. She stated that she preferred dating Black men and suggested it’s b…
Netflix’s “A Day in Hollywood” Fights Against Racial Stereotypes
Netflix brought together 47 African- American creatives from their roster, for a portrait and video that is impelling and challenges racial stereotypes in film. The video and portrait include cast mem…
Jury Awards $4 to Family of Man Killed by Florida Deputy
The family of 30-year-old Gregory Hill, who was shot dead by a US sheriff’s deputy have been awarded $4 in damages following a wrongful death lawsuit. Deputy Christopher Newman killed Gregory Hi…
How The Legacy Museum & The National Memorial for Peace Aims to Reconcile the Trauma Associated with Lynchings Through Truth & Candidness
On April 26, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama the very first museum and memorial dedicated solely to the memory of lynched African-Americans opened. The National Memorial For Peace and Justice is a reminde…
It’s Black History Month: Did You Know These Celebs Were Afro-Latin(x)?
We want to highlight a list of influential Afro-Latin(x) and Afro-Carribean people in the entertainment industry. While celebrating black history month it is important to remember that there isn&…
2017 was the Year for African-American TV Shows Reemerge Into Society
African-American TV shows have come to the forefront again with programs such as “Insecure” and “Black-ish.” Both shows highlight issues within the African-American society and…
Harvard Honors Ava DuVernay & LL Cool J With W.E.B. Du Bois Medals
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay and rapper LL Cool J are among the recipients of Harvard University’s 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois medals. This medal honors those who have made significant cont…
The BET Awards are Coming Up and These are Our Picks for winners!
The 2017 BET Awards are right around the corner! This year was a great year for music, so the competition will be tough. Here are our picks for this year’s winners! Best Female R&B/Pop Artis…