New Children’s Book Series Encourages Black Boys to Become Doctors
Meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Fastest Woman in the World Who Just Broke Usain Bolt’s Record
Worldwide — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, has been named the fastest woman in the world after her recent victory in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. At the age of 32, she has also made history as the oldest woman…
HBCU Spelman College Receives Funding to Build Education Center for Women in STEM
Instead of Using Birthday Money for Disney World Vacation, 6-Year-old Uses It to Feed Hurricane Evacuees
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″ min_height=”1050px” custom_margin=”-52px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.6″] South Carolina – Rather than using his birthday vacation money to go to Disney World, this little boy chose to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees instead. Jermaine Bell will be turning 7 years old on September 8th….
Barber-Comedian Turned Entrepreneur Launches New Line of Black Men’s Hair Grooming Products
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″ custom_margin=”-54px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.6″] Nationwide — Garrick Dixon just recently launched his Dixon’s 1737 Men’s Hair Grooming Products, and it has already taken Hollywood by storm. Notables such as Sean Kingston, David Banner, Tony Rock, Eric Benet, Joe Torry, and DC…
Longest Running Natural Hair Show to Host it’s 25th Annual Conference in Philly
New App to Help Save Pregnant Black Women and Their Babies Gets $200K in Funding
Historic EBONY and JET Photo Archives Sold for $30 Million, Will Be Donated to Smithsonian
Nationwide – According to thegrio.com, the photo archives of EBONY and JET magazines were sold at auction on Thursday. A group of buyers including the J. Paul Getty Trust, in association with the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Andrew W….
Preserving African-American History
Nationwide – The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced more than $1.6 million in grants to 22 sites and organizations through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. These monies will help maintain poet and scholar Langston Hughes‘ house in Harlem, New York, The…
17th Annual ImageNation Outdoors Festival of Soul Cinema & Music Kicks off Aug. 8 in NY
New York, NY – The 17thAnnual ImageNation Outdoors Festival: Soul Cinema and Music Under the Stars kicks off this year on August 8th with an outdoor screening of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business. Held in partnership with the Historic Harlem Parks and the New York…
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