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Wanted: A Few Good Black Men
An Atlanta-based college has partnered with an online education provider to increase their 51-percent graduation rate to 100 percent. Read on to find out which high-profile school is looking to reclaim its nongraduated alumni.
Inauguration|Brave New Words
America’s conscience arrived at the nation’s Capitol wearing a vibrant red Crown, masquerading as a Prada satin headband, adorning an upsweep of gorgeous braids. She dressed in a Prada bright yellow double-breasted wool coat, a crisp white poplin shirt, black leather pencil skirt, and pumps. In her repertoire, a message of hope.
Spotlight on Forgotten Black Women of Early Hollywood
In the first half of the 20th century, black women were largely relegated to playing mammy and jezebel roles. A new exhibition reveals how as early as 100 years ago, independent black filmmakers presented complex portrayals of women of color. Source: Forgotten Black Women of …
Why I’m devoting a year to helping black newspapers survive
As black communities risk being overlooked by many newsrooms, so do black newspapers risk being overlooked or undervalued by advertisers. During the next year, I’ll study family, legacy and the viability of black newspapers in America as a Knight-Wallace fellow. When I first returned to the Richmond …
“Don’t Buy Where You Can’t Work”| Detroit Housewives League
The 3rd Sunday in May is a special day in Black history when we celebrate the founder of the Detroit Housewives League, Fannie Peck.In 1930s Black women couldn’t afford to stay at home and wait for their husbands. Too many businesses would sell goods and services …
All Black Media: Making Movies (and Moves) that Matter
Actress Garcelle Beauvais and producer Lisa L. Wilson have teamed up to form Beauvais Wilson Productions, a multi-media production company that will focus on making movies that matter. Source: Garcelle Beauvais, Lisa L. Wilson Form Multi-Media Production Company
Decades Before Oprah, Della Reese was the First Black Woman to Host a Talk Show
Della Reese isn’t just a successful singer or actress. Her legacy is far more profound: Reese was the first black woman to host her own syndicated talk show in the United States. This historic fact, though, has been reduced to a footnote in her biography …
AALBC: The African-American Media Clearinghouse
Imagine if you could let your fingers do the walking (clicking) through the annals of all things written by and about African Americans. You’ve heard of the dark web, but did you know a search engine, Huria (1), allows you to discover the best of …
The Fifth Estate
In 1999, Remember how computer programmers worldwide worked feverishly to fix “the bug” to ensure all our data would remain safe. – Did it work?
Sleeping with a D-Man
“You pray Mr. Right is heaven-sent but sometimes you end up Sleeping with a D-Man”