Gentrification
By Stephanie Teasley Back in June, CBS News reported that due to “thousands of well-paid techs” living in California’s Bay Area, a family residing there wit... Read More...
Education
Marcus Garvey: Racial Redemption and the Awakening of the African Diaspora
By: Dr. Kheftusa Akhiba Ankh Marcus Garvey was one of the foremost political leaders of the early 20th Century. He courageously advocated pan-Africanism, Bla... Read More...
Actors Danny Glover and Delroy Lindo Join Inaugural From the Fire Summer Leadership Academy for Young Men of Color at Princeton University
New York, New York — Leadership development, mentoring, and Rites of Passage are the focuses of the new From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men on July ... Read More...
The Schomburg Center Pays Homage to the Black Power Movement
History books only teach us about the non-violent period of the Civil Rights movement, mentioning the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. In honor o... Read More...
Black Women Photographers & Artist Discuss Positive Art Representation
"Mfon", which directly translates to "I have seen the goodness of God" as explained by moderator and Deputy Editor of "MFON: Black Women Photographers of the Af... Read More...
Dr. Janice Ellis Says Women Should Pursue Their Dreams Without Fear
"As my story unfolds in these pages it will show that while we have made progress through two iconic movements— civil rights and women's liberation, we still ha... Read More...
The Existence Of The Afro-Latino in Modern America
The term Afro-Latino seems pretty self-explanatory, yet in recent weeks it is one that has had social media buzzing and some plain confused. Thanks to one reali... Read More...
Don’t Shoot The Messenger-Monique’s “Fight For Equality
Just when I thought the whole Monique vs. Netflix fight was dead and buried, her recent interview on the Breakfast Club aired and reignited the conversation abo... Read More...
Every Negative Thing You Can Say About LeBron James…
Since the character and intelligence of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, LeBron James has come into question. There is a list of atrocities he has committed—some ... Read More...
The Power of The Black Gene: Can Interracial Relations Empower The Black Gene
Recently, I watched Dr. Umar Johnson’s interview on the Breakfast Club again where he discussed his views on interracial marriage, and it forced me to think abo... Read More...
The Schomburg Held A Discussion On Violence Against Black Women
In grade school, when Career Day came around, the children that were most excited to bring their parents to school, were the offspring of lawyers, firefighters,... Read More...
England’s Caveman Was A Black Man Named Cheddar Man
New research suggests one of the oldest humans inhabiting England was a Black man. Scientists were able to create a portrait of the oldest Briton based on ne... Read More...
Emmett Till’s Story Will Finally Become A Feature Film
The pain of losing a child is something no mother can bear, let alone knowing that the hands of racist in Mississippi committed his savage murder. Director Keit... Read More...
Yes, We Are Hype to See Black Panther, and Here’s Why
If you aren’t already aware, the latest Marvel Studios installment, The Black Panther, is set to hit theaters on Feb 16, 2018. Excitement is at an all-time high... Read More...
