Tag Archives: Black History Month
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on New Role as US Global Cultural Ambassador
The NBA Hall of Famer makes transition into politics as US liaison for people-to-people diplomacy abroad
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks on his historic role in government and his…
By Mia N. Hall
6 Inspiring Black Inventors Who Changed the World
How your everyday life was influenced by these innovative African Americans
How your everyday life was influenced by these innovative African Americans
By Felicia Joy
Entrepreneur of the Week: Chental-Song Bembry, The Honey Bunch Kids
Young author promotes literacy through her innovative and entertaining book series
Teenpreneur Chental-Song Bembry launches Honey Bunch Kids, a book series that promotes literacy amongst young…
By Brian Dawson
Director Sam Pollard Discusses ‘Slavery By Another Name’
Spike Lee collaborator explores the parallels between slavery and the industrial prison complex in new documentary
Longtime Spike Lee collaborator Sam Pollard delivers Slavery By Another Name, a powerful documentary covering…
By Brett Johnson
A 35th Anniversary Tribute to the Landmark ‘Roots’ Miniseries
This history-making television event breathed credibility into the idea that I could, indeed, do and be anything I wanted to.
While the miniseries’ place in the firmament of American television history is firmly established, the…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Influential Blacks Who Could Bend Presidents’ Ears
African American leaders whose advise, insights led to groundbreaking change
By BlackEnterprise.com
In the News: Walgreens Celebrates Black History Month; ‘T-Commerce’ On the Rise; Foreign Journalists Attacked
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
One of the country’s largest drug store chains is highlighting more than on-the-shelf sale items…
By Janel Martinez
Ford’s 2011 Taurus SHO’s Love to the Black Community & Your Pockets
Automotive analyst Jeff Fortson test drives the new model and shares his experiences
Lucas with his prized design (Ford)
After an 11-year absence, the current-generation Taurus was resurrected in…
By Jeff Fortson
Tuskegee Airmen Honored in Off-Broadway Play
�Black Angels Over Tuskegee� Debuts to Sold Out Crowd
The play “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” follows six heroic African American men who all share…
By Renita Burns
New Civil Rights Museum Honors Sit-In Legacy
Historic site houses original artifacts, highlights black history
Counteracting racism was never as literal as it was on Feb. 1, 1960, when four…
