Alex Haley, born in 1921, in Ithaca, N.Y., gained national acclaim for Roots, the saga of his family from slavery to American plantation, which became an award-winning mini-series. He brilliantly detailed the brutal transatlantic slave trade bringing to life such ancestors as Kunta Kinte, Miss Kizzy, and Chicken George…Read More…
Shirley Chisholm was born in 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1968 she became the first black woman ever to be elected to Congress and the first black person to run for the presidential nomination of a major political party, paving the way for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to run in 1976…Read More…
Martin Luther King III was born on Oct. 23, 1957 in Montgomery, Ala. He was the only one of the King’s four sibling elected to public office. He was elected and has served on the Fulton County, Ga., Commission.er. His mother, Mrs. Coretta Scott King said Martin had deeply planted movement values…Read More…
Martin Luther King Sr. was born in 1899 in Stockbridge, GA. He and his wife Alberta had three children: Rev. A.D. King, who drowned mysteriously in 1969 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968. His only surviving offspring is Christine Farris, a retired educator now residing in Atlanta…Read More…
Tony Brown, born in 1933 in Charleston W. VA, broke racial barriers as producer of Tony Brown’s Journal which aired in 1970 and ended in 2014 as one of the longest-running shows in public television history. His debut came at a time when black people were overwhelmingly stereotyped…Read More…
Shirley Caesar, born in 1938 in Durham, N.C. is revered as the Queen of Gospel Music. Her career has spanned six decades as a singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, pastor, and director of an outreach feeding center. She has won eleven Grammy Awards, fifteen Dove Awards, and thirteen Stellar Awards. In 1979, she performed at the White House for President Jimmy Carter…Read More…
Ray Charles, born 1930 in Albany GA, winner of three Grammy Awards, was blind from childhood and for 20 years was addicted to heroin. He managed to kick the habit after seeing how the devastation of drug use was hurting his familyRead More…
Guion Bluford was born in 1942 in Philadelphia. He is the USA’s first black astronaut to travel in space, journeying four times, logging nearly 700 hours in orbit as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttles Challenger and Discovery. He holds a PhD in aerospace engineering,…Read More…
Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943 in Knoxville, Tenn. An award-winning author and poet, she has lectured to packed audiences around the world. In 1971 she had a gold record for recording Truth is on its Way with a gospel album featuring one of her poemsRead More…
Mary Frances Berry was born in 1938 in Nashville Tenn. A scholar, lawyer and educator she earned both her Ph.D. and law degrees from the University of Michigan. But she is most honored and cherished for her advocacy for the rights of black and poor people as chairwoman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission…Read More…
For those who care about the direction of the Black Church, listen to the young
I believe in miracles and this experience enhanced my understanding as I was allowed to participate in such a glorious event. I also took others from the East Coast with me to see this event.
I was in the miraculous moment at the White House for the celebration of Judge
Robots are steadily encroaching on our lives. I have learned that this robot has sold
In my book, The Life, Love and Legacy of Coretta King, she said, “On April 4, 1968, I felt my heart was ripped apart. This was the trail of the century, but the trial of O.J. Simpson was covered by thousands, only a very few carried this trial. If such a crime and cover-up could happen to a man of my husbands’ stature with no consequences, it could happen again. And I want everyone to be aware of what we know”. You can read the report for yourself on line and also read the report of the U.S. Justice Department, who of course, denounced it.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars was seen around the world, making
I have been fighting this practically all my life and each step I take in faith the stronger I get. Last week fear rose up in me almost overwhelming. I was told I had to take an MRI because they had a spot on my liver. Ironically, I didn’t fear bad news about the spot because I knew God would handle it, but somehow the thought of getting in a tube and being locked in with mechanical sounds pounding in my ear just filled me with anxiety.
I heard that some of the acclaim from Little Nasty is because he is contributing money to black causes. If that is true, well those groups who are in line for the dough should understand no matter how much Little Nasty is dropping in their pockets, he is doing much more harm deconstructing our image as sane and moral human beings.
When we first think of the Olympics, we think pride for our country and athletes. However, there is a deeper meaning behind the Olympics that we can all learn from.
Florida State University will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during its 33rd Annual MLK Week from Monday, Jan. 18, through Friday, Jan. 22. The weeklong celebration will feature a range of events, including virtual offerings, inspired by the theme “The Black Women in Our Lives.”