The Road to Greatness Before Michelle Obama became The First Lady of the United States of America, she was the daughter of Marian and Fraser Robinson. Michelle Obama was born and raised on the South side of Chicago with her parents and older brother. She attended Princeton University where she studied Sociology and African-American studies. In […]
Eleven years before Rosa Park took her famous seat on that Birmingham bus, Irene Morgan Kirkaldy refused to move, sparking a landmark supreme court case. Text “Kiss” To 23845 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply One summer morning in 1944 Irene Morgan boarded a Greyhound bus in Gloucester, […]
When you take a trip to the far north part of Manhattan and visit what had once been the Audobon Ballroom — now redesigned and renamed the…
As a child she was diagnosed with polio and wore leg braces and underwent extensive physical therapy to help her walk properly, who would have thought she’d grow up to be the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field. A Tennessee native, Wilma Rudolph faced great discrimination and segregation having to attend […]
The body of an Egyptian woman, who died more than 3,000 years ago, was discovered recently. On her head were about 70 or so hair…
How often have you heard it said that black Americans don’t support each other economically? It’s a common refrain in conversations around sociopolitical uplift for…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to become a licensed pilot. She became one of the most famous African American women in aviation history. Although, Coleman had to endure many racial and gender discriminations in early 20-th century America, she overcame these issues in order to become the woman that we know her as today. […]
Black History Month Events in Petersburg, Sunday, February 23, 3p, showing at New Millennium Studios, New Millennium Drive, the Film “Troop 491: The Adventures of the Muddy Lions, Sunday, February 23, 3pm, 804-733-2430; Tuesday, February 25, 6pm at Union Station 103 River Street, Panel Discussion “Slavery By Another Name” ; Thursday, February 27, 7pm at […]
The 8th annual “It’s in the Bag” Fundraiser is Thursday, February 6, 6 – 9pm at The Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, It’s a chance to bid on one of a kind, unique and some very fashionable handbags while supporting LINC’s mission of serving cancer patients, cancer survivors and their families. […]
The Petersburg, Virginia Chapter, KAPPA Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc. is holding a FAFSA Workshop at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology, 512 West Washington Street, Ptersburg, Tuesday, January 28, 6pm, for more information email Anthony Taylor, anthony.l.taylor82@gmail.com or call 804-721-5530 or 804-722-0200 ext. 309. Girl Scout Cookie Craze 2014, Saturday, January 25, […]
One of the most loved and kind hearted human beings has left this world. And while you think you know him from books, movies, and…
