Women’s Empowerment
We know , Sister Souljah; but Lisa Williamson was born January 28, 1964 in Bronx, New York. In her collegiate years, she was well traveled; experiencing England, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, and Russia. Her accomplishments are a mile long; she was heavily involved in creating and starting the African Youth Survival Camp, serves as Executive Director […]
Taraji P. Henson was born; Taraji Penda Henson on September 11th, 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia. Taraji P. Henson, graduated in 1988 from Oxon Hill High School ;after not getting into a performances arts high school that she didn’t get into. Attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, studyingelectrical engineering . Henson, got into […]
When it comes to Valentine’s Day we typically think that women want to be showered in roses, chocolates, and expensive gifts but according to a new study men might be the real Valentine’s Day Divas. According to the study nearly 60 percent of people give their partner an F grade when it comes to bringing […]
This past weekend Cardi B took home a GRAMMY Award for Best Rap Album and gave a unforgettable performance at the show.
Jacqueline Woodson, February 12, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio. Authors are awarded for their great work. Jacqueline has received, The Poetry Foundation’s Young People’s Poet Laureate, Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement, Newbery Honor Medal , Coretta Scott King Award, National Book Award, The Caldecott Medal, ALA Notable, and Parents’ Choice Award Her books, Brown […]
If one of your goals this year is to get into better physical shape, then why not become a snack while looking like a snack and doing it all by supporting Black women? Allow us to introduce you to CultureFit; the new, high-performance active wear brand by and for Black women. Founded in early 2018 […]
Octavia Estelle Butler was born June 22, 1947 in Pasadena, California. Bulter won both Hugo and Nebula awards. The Hugo awards are presented to recipients that are chosen by fans. The Nebula award is given to writers and picked by fellow science fiction writers. Octavia, became the first science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant, in 1995. Unfortunately , […]
February 9, 1944 Alice Malsenior Walker was born, in Eatonton, Georgia. Alice Walker was one of eight children, she was gifted a typewriter by her mother; when she was accidentally blinded in one eye. Walker grew up and earned a scholarship to Spelman College and she studied to two year. She then transferred to Sarah Lawrence College in […]
Jo-Issa Rae Diop known best as Issa Rae, born January 12,1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Her parents, Abdoulaye Diop and Delyna Hayward; a doctor and teacher raised five children. Issa Rae grew up to become a Screenwriter, Author, Producer, Actress, Director.Many recognize her as the star and executive producer of the hit HBO show, Insecure on three season; going on […]
Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was born April 4, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri. As a child, she went without speaking for 6 years. After she testified against he mother’s boyfriend the raped Maya Angelou at 7 years old. When he was beaten to death by a mob . “My 7-and-a-half-year-old logic deduced that my voice had […]
Nikki Giovanni was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr., on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Giovanni worked to graduate with honors , proudly from her grandfather’s alma mater, Fisk University in 1967. Nikki Giovanni is currently a distinguished Professor , at Virginia Tech. She has worked there since 1987. […]
A character guide to one of our featured Black History Month heroes, Serena Williams.