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To this day, Black Wall Street Still Makes People Uncomfortable. Before the phrase “generational wealth” became popular on social media, black Americans had already built it. In the early 1900s, the…
Long before streaming platforms, major labels, or viral moments, Black music was already shaping the sound of America — often without credit, ownership, or protection. What many people don’t realize…
RIP Dizzy Gillespie On January 6, 1993, Dizzy Gillespie, one of the architects of modern jazz, passed away at the age of 75. Gillespie was a founding father of bebop.…
On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 37 years old. Evers’ murder was not random. It was a targeted act meant…
Sidney Poitier Remembered: A Legacy That Redefined Hollywood On January 6, 2022, Sidney Poitier, one of the most influential figures in American film history, passed away at the age of…
Black authors have documented our history when no one else would, protected our stories when they were ignored, and shaped culture far beyond bookshelves. These five are non-negotiable. 1. James…
Why Black Platforms Matter Every few years, the same conversation comes back around. “Why don’t Black people own more media?”“Why don’t our stories get told right?”“Why are our voices always…
For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks can legitimately celebrate winning something that matters. The Knicks are NBA Cup champions, winning the league’s in-season tournament — and…
Orania - Across the world, Black prosperity has been met with fear, sabotage, and destruction. Yet in South Africa — a Black-majority nation — Orania, an almost entirely white Afrikaner…
Let’s be real — Black culture runs the internet. We create the dances, trends, slang, comedy, music, and challenges. We are the viral moment. But when it comes to visibility,…