Via: NewsOne.com // From 9 News.com Third-grader Amirikis Smith thought being mentioned in Obama’s speech was ‘amazing.’ “It lives on,” the president said, “in the 8-year-old boy in Louisiana, who just sent me his allowance and asked if I would give it the people of Haiti.” The president did not identify the young man by name, […]
Via: NewsOne.com // From Newsweek: When did everybody start hating on Black History Month? I have yet to find a person, black or white or anything else, looking forward to the February festivities. At one point, when speaking to a well-known black intellectual about participating in a video NEWSWEEK is putting together, I was stunned […]
Via: TimeDispatch.com By Rex Springston Published: February 1, 2010 Photo by: TOM KAPSIDELIS RICHMOND, Va. —A storm that’s expected tomorrow shouldn’t be a big deal, but another one this weekend could. Tomorrow’s storm could produce a small amount of snow or sleet but most likely will create a quarter-inch or so of rain, the National […]
July 2nd, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. The signing of this act was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since reconstruction. The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion or national origin. See President Johnson’s remarks on the signing of this bill:
Via: HelloBeautiful.com // Miss Jackson is covering Wonderland magazine this month and next (March). The photo shoot was helmed by Aitken Jolly with styling by Anthony Unwin. In the story, Jackson tells of her respect and adoration for Alicia Keys, speaks on her upcoming memoir and dishes on the follow up to “Why Did I […]
On October 1, 1962 James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. President Kennedy had to send 5,000 federal troops after rioting broke out. Check out some footage from that day below:
Over the years there have been several African American sitcoms to grace to TV screen. Check out our gallery that pays tribute to those sitcoms:
By Hello Beautiful January 31, 2010 10:24 pm // A 3-D tribute to the late Michael Jackson was a highlight of this year’s Grammys. Singers such as Jennifer Hudson, Smoky Robinson and Usher paid tribute to the King of Pop. Watch the video below: Michael Jackson’s kids made a short appearance at the Grammys after […]
Via: TheUrbanDaily.com // With the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards a quickly fading memory (if it weren’t for our live blog coverage, I would’ve already forgotten what happened last night), here’s a list of the folks who probably won’t be forgetting it any time soon: the winners! Beyoncé was the big winner last night, taking home […]
Via: HelloBeautiful.com // Two-time Grammy award winner Maxwell performed “Pretty Wings” and “Where Is The Love,” with legendary singer Robert Flack. Watch below:
VIA: FindArticles.Com For centuries African Americans have dominated the American music scene. Black music is in fact America’s original music, and the Spirituals-Blues-Jazz-Gospel-Charleston-Twist-HipHop gift is the foundation not only of rhythm and blues but also of Broadway and The Grammys. Read about three of the most important moments in Black Music History below: 1. 1660 […]
As we celebrate Black History month, we pay tribute to Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was a modest seamstress on her way home from work when…
