Today: December 23, 2024
After watching their first Black president relentlessly attacked by the conservative right, it’s time the Ivy League school took some responsibility. Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black and second woman president of Harvard University, resigned her position on Tuesday (Jan. 2), after months of attacks from right-wing…
The influence Cape Verdean culture has had on Massachusetts, and Boston specifically, is shown throughout food and art. Restaurant Cesaria is a staple in the Boston Cape Verdean communities. Located at 266 Bowdoin Street, Restaurant Cesaria has been serving traditional Cape Verdean…
If there’s one thing you should know about Howard University or HBCUs in general, is that Homecoming is a major event. This event continues to serve as a rite of passage for the unity of the Black community. Within the Black community,…
The funding gap between Black women founders and their white counterparts in the tech industry is staggering. According to a project Diane Report from 2016, out of the 10,238 venture deals minted between 2012 and 2014 only 24 of them had Black…
Written by: Keyshawn Bellamy On October 7, 2023, South African DJ Black Coffee became the first African artist to headline Madison Square Garden and sell out the iconic venue. This historic achievement is a testament to Black Coffee’s talent, hard work, and…
East Orange Councilwoman Brittany Claybrooks was in the audience for the Young Black and Elected panel and asked a pertinent question about holding Black elected officials accountable. As a Detroit native Claybrooks is no stranger to unfit politicians and policies that harm…
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Opened with a Call to Secure Our Democracy. Protecting Our Freedoms and Uplifting Our Culture.…
The first documented voice on tape dates back to the 1860s; taken by Parisian Librarian, Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville, on a phonautograph the recording consists of a woman singing Clair de le Lun. From there, voice on tap evolved from a single…
Designer, model, and content creator, Lucius Firmin, reflects on his personal experience as a Black man in fashion as he heads into his third New York Fashion Week.…
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the world’s largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight, as well as related works of art and archival material·1 s. It collects, preserves, studies, and…
