Tag Archives: black history
Though Tragic, ‘Phil Spector’ Focus Brings Black Music History to Forefront
Beatles producer also had hand in black music heavyweights' success
HBO’s ‘Phil Spector’ film brings to the forefront details of a horrific murder, but also…
By Janell Hazelwood
Mississippi Becomes Last State to Ratify 13th Amendment
The state of Mississippi finally ratifies the 13th Amendment after an oversight.
One hundred and forty eight years after the 13th Amendment was passed, the state of…
By Amber McKynzie
Stevie Wonder Disappointed with Lil Wayne’s Emmett Till Lyric
Lil Wayne frowned upon for releasing disrespectful lyrics about Emmett Till.
Epic Records asked to pull Future’s recent single, “Karate Chop,” as Lil Wayne disrespectfully references…
By Amber McKynzie
The 10 Most Important Black Business Luminaries
Visitors to BlackEnterprise.com name the 20th century's greatest
We asked. You answered. According to the results of the BlackEnterprise.com Businessperson of the Century…
By Tanisha A. Sykes
The Embrace of Black History Month in Canada
Not just significant for Americans
s we continue to celebrate the accomplishments and innovations of the black race for Black…
By Sasha King
The $250,000,000 Mission to Preserve Black History
Bunch’s mission includes raising $250 million in donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals and mining…
By Derek T. Dingle
Backtalk with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Since retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers in 1989, Kareem Abul-Jabbar continues making his mark…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Professor Becomes First Black Woman to Get High Court Media Credentials
Female-owned media company also a pioneer in facilitating Supreme Court coverage
Gloria Browne-Marshall recently became the first black woman to get credentials to cover the U.S.…
By Janell Hazelwood
Black History: Never Stop Telling Our Story
Thirty-five years ago, the landmark television mini-series Roots first aired on ABC for eight consecutive…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
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…
