Black women have donned gymnastics gold at the Olympic games, changing the narrative of the sport in the process.
The late Jean-Michel Basquiat will be getting yet another Hollywood reincarnation, this time on the small screen with 'If Beale Street Could Talk' lead actor Stephan James starring as the troubled art tycoon.
Ebony paved the way for black stories to be told authentically, effortlessly, and unapologetically.
As a result of her courageous efforts to uncover slave ships that sank during The Middle Passage, journalist-turned-pioneering-deep-diver Tara Roberts has now become the first Black woman to grace the cover of 'National Geographic' as a Nat Geo Explorer.
After years of waiting, we now have the trailer for Showtime's upcoming series 'The First Lady' where Oscar winner Viola Davis embodies our forever fave First Lady Michelle Obama in all of her presidential glory.
Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. Today we salute…..Alexis Williams, founder of CLEgivesback, an acronym which stands for Compassion, Leadership, and Empathy which is an organization driven by progressive ideas, bold actions and a strong foundation of support for […]
The advocation for mental health in the Black community has taken decades to become a non-taboo subject.
When it comes to being a Black music journalist, though, the responsibility to uphold the culture and give an honest take on the musicians representing us becomes all the more significant.
Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. Today we salute….Jazmin Long, CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities, a nonprofit community based doula program which extends intensive peer to peer support to families throughout pregnancy, during labor and birth, and up to […]
Seeing what pioneers like Dapper Dan started and successors like Kerby Jean-Raymond continue to do as designers in Black fashion today proves that we’re only beginning to see what our culture will do in the field moving forward.
Long before there was the “Houston Texas Baby” native, Beyoncé, there was a woman by the name of Anna Mae Bullock, born in the “Nutbush City Limits”, Tennessee. We would later call her Tina Turner, the Queen Of Rock ’N’ Roll. November 25, 1967 Turner became the first female and black artist to grace the […]
The day is about “love in action.”
