Written by In 1936, Victor Hugo Green published The Green Book, which helped guide Black people who traveled through the Jim Crow South more than 80 years ago. It directed them to head in the right direction to destinations that were safe for them. Now, as an ode to that particular guide, by borrowing the theme, in … Continue reading “The Modern Green Book Raising Funds To Give Grants To Black-Owned Businesses”
The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington For Jobs And Freedom will bring together a gathering of Black civil rights leaders and a diverse interfaith coalition of allies, brought together by The Drum Major Institute and the National Action Network. On August 28, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a historic march to … Continue reading “60th Anniversary Of March On Washington To Be Commemorated”
Betty Tyson, a Black woman who spent 25 years in a New York prison for a 1973 murder before being exonerated of murder, died at the age of 75. Tyson died Aug. 17 at a Rochester hospital following complications from a heart attack, her sister said, according to a report from the Associated Press. Her … Continue reading “Betty Tyson, Exonerated After 25 Years In Prison, Dies at 75”
College basketball player Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, is expected to make a full recovery from the heart attack suffered on July 24. While doctors expect the University of Southern California freshman guard to fully recuperate, medical examinations revealed Bronny has a congenital heart defect. The James family released … Continue reading “Bronny James Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Defect, Set To Fully Recover”
Shania Shakura Muhammad is making history in the field of education. The 16-year-old earned numerous degrees and is the youngest full-time teacher in the U.S. According to Afrotech, the young achiever earned her Bachelor’s degree with honors two years ago from Oklahoma Community College and Langston University, an HBCU. She continued her academic pursuits to … Continue reading “16-Year-Old HBCU Grad Makes History As Youngest Full-Time Teacher”
More developments have been shared regarding a white Florida gunman’s presence at a local HBCU minutes before opening fire at a Dollar General in what is being treated as a hate crime toward Black people. Ryan Christopher Palmeter parked at Florida’s oldest HBCU, Edward Waters University, and was spotted by students as he put on … Continue reading “Details Emerge Around Florida Gunman’s Botched Visit To HBCU”
Fat Joe has been around long enough to be able to teach others about past mistakes that have cost him money. He has several and revealed another one recently while speaking to Rap Radar’s B-Dot and Elliot Wilson last week. According to HipHopDX, Fat Joe relayed that the feuds he had back in 2004 hurt … Continue reading “Beefing with Jay-Z Cost Fat Joe A Reebok Deal”
19-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff is one of the sport’s most promising talents; drawing support from the likes of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama and cemented icon Venus Williams. On day one of the U.S. Open, the sixth-seeded Gauff seemed determined to make up for her last two early Grand Slam … Continue reading “Coco Gauff Reign Supreme On Day One Of U.S. Open”
Former Los Angeles City Council member Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for corruption. As previously reported, Ridley-Thomas was found guilty of seven felonies, including bribery and fraud, following a scheme he carried out to ensure his son’s acceptance at the University of Southern California. Ridley-Thomas promised to funnel millions … Continue reading “Former Los Angeles City Council Member Sentenced To Prison For Corruption and 6 Other Felonies”
There were news reports that DMC of the legendary hip-hop group, Run-DMC, was “allegedly” running for president after making a statement at a Major League Soccer game over the weekend. But according to AllHipHop, the famed rapper from Queens, NY is NOT running for the Oval Office this year or ever. This past Sunday, OutKick reported … Continue reading “DMC Makes It Clear That He Is NOT Running For President”