“He was always positive, always had a smile on a face and he was always a joy to be around. He left an impact on a lot of people,” his sister said in a statement — BY, ASHLEY BOUCHER Damon Weaver, a student journalist who once interviewed former President Barack Obama, has died. He was […]
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The Remarkable Story Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States | All That’s Interesting
On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would hold this position for 40 years — and she only retired when she reached the mandatory age. — BY, GENEVIEVE CARLTON Throughout her life, Jane Bolin just couldn’t stop making history. In 1931, she became the first […]
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Miss Universe Canada opens conversation on racism in pageant world | City News 1130
— BY, ARVIN JOAQUIN, OMNI TV VANCOUVER (OMNI TV) — Miss Universe Canada, Nova Stevens, called out people who flooded her social media accounts with hateful comments, sparking a conversation about racism in the pageant world. Stevens is the second Black woman to ever hold the title, more than thirty years after the coronation of […]
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‘Where have we been? Where are we going?’: CBC Asks explores Black Prairie experience | CBC, Radio Canada
— BY, CBC NEWS Emmy-award-winning journalist Nina Parker can now add another line to her lengthy resume. Earlier this month, her clothing line became the first Black-owned, plus-size clothing band to be featured in Macy’s. With sizes ranging from 0x to 3x, the Nina Parker Collection includes various pieces and looks that customers can mix and match […]
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The Ground Breaking review: indispensable history of the Tulsa Race Massacre | The Guardian
On the centenary of the attack on ‘Black Wall Street’, one of the worst racist outrages in US history, Scott Ellsworth has produced an impeccable work — BY, MICHAEL HENRY ADAMS Under the subtitle “An American City and Its Search for Justice”, Scott Ellsworth has produced a much-needed book that acts like a mirror. Though […]
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Nina Parker Breaks Down Barriers With Historic Macy’s Deal | Black Information Network (BIN)
— BY, RYAN SHEPARD Emmy-award-winning journalist Nina Parker can now add another line to her lengthy resume. Earlier this month, her clothing line became the first Black-owned, plus-size clothing band to be featured in Macy’s. With sizes ranging from 0x to 3x, the Nina Parker Collection includes various pieces and looks that customers can mix and […]
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Businessman Robert F. Smith To Open STEAM Education School In Denver | NewsOne
The Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy is slated to open in 2021 — NewsOne Beyond his business acumen billionaire Robert F. Smith is known for his philanthropy and he has been dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. His latest effort is focused on leveling the playing field when it comes to STEAM education. According […]
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A North Carolina Artist’s Search for a Lost Sound Uncovered a Dark History | Atlas Obscura
Freeman Vines honors a lost Black life with his ‘Hanging Tree Guitars.’ — Winnie Lee, Atlas Obscura Artist Freeman Vines was captivated for a long time with an unforgettable sound he once heard from a gospel musician’s guitar. At his home near a tobacco field in the small rural town of Fountain, North Carolina, Vines then […]
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Time for Kamala Harris to get in touch with her inner Muhammad Ali | The Washington Post
By Eugene Robinson, The Washington Post As Kamala D. Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday night, the California senator sought to reveal more of her inner life but also to project toughness. She’ll need lots of it. Joe Biden’s selection of Harris as his running mate marks a trifecta of firsts: No woman of […]
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Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for vice president | The Washington Post
By Annie Linskey, Michael Scherer, Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez & John Wagner, The Washington Post WILMINGTON, Del. — Kamala D. Harris, the Black daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, on Wednesday became the first woman of color to accept the nomination for vice president from a major political party. The senator from California signaled that she plans to help lead […]
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