Several black women pros are on the rise, but the recreational ranks are dwindling. Continue reading Katrina Adams, Tennis’s First African-American President, Seeks to Diversify the Sport
Discussion and Mixer Will Continue NSBE’s #BlackSTEMLikeMe Campaign, Spotlighting African Americans’ Contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Continue reading National Society of Black Engineers and Boeing to Host ‘Hidden Figures’ Event at Stanford University
Detroit MC Big Sean said his foundation raised about $100,000 for people in Flint, Michigan affected by the city’s ongoing water crisis on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Wednesday. Continue reading Big Sean Raises $100,000 to Fight Flint Water Crisis
Bessie Coleman broke multiple barriers when she took flight in 1921, and became the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license. Continue reading Bessie Coleman and the women pilots history shouldn’t forget
This morning’s Oscar nomination for Moonlight editors Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders was a first for both editors — and it makes McMillon the first black woman to earn an Oscar nomination in film editing. Continue reading ‘Moonlight’s’ Joi McMillon Becomes First Black Woman to Be Nominated for Editing
Margot Lee Shetterly unearthed the story of three impressive women: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson. While transforming the story into a piece of non-fiction literature 20th Century Fox discovered it was gold and quickly began the film “Hidden Figures” about their story. Rounding out the cast were the men that filled out of the world of the trio of geniuses, one of those men being playing by actor Aldis Hodge. Continue reading ‘Hidden Figures” Aldis Hodge On Teaching Through Art
Coates and poet Yona Harvey talk about reviving the influential Marvel comic. Continue reading Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Expanding the Black Panther Universe with The Crew
In honor of Black History Month, Nas is launching an exclusive collection featuring inspirational dashikis with “Black Don’t Crack” writing and “I’m Black And I’m Proud” graphic tees, sweatshirts, as well as Malcolm X-inspired hats by his clothing brand HSTRY. Continue reading Nas Launches Black History Month Collection In Support Children’s Development
This 13-year-old entrepreneur from Detroit is the co-founder and CEO of Super Business Girl. Continue reading Asia Newson has a business that’s literally lit
Discussion and Mixer Will Continue NSBE’s #BlackSTEMLikeMe Campaign, Spotlighting African Americans’ Contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Continue reading National Society of Black Engineers and Boeing to Host ‘Hidden Figures’ Event at IMPACT hub Oakland
The United States Mint will release a commemorative gold coin in April that will feature Lady Liberty as a black woman, marking the first time that she has been depicted as anything other than white on the nation’s currency. Continue reading The Coin? Gold. Its ‘Real Value’? Lady Liberty Is Black.