Denver’s KMGH-TV, are reporting that a Colorado woman who is carrying a baby, was mistakenly given an abortion pill, instead of antibiotics from a pharmacist.…
Hawaii — A homeless Hawaii man, Douglas King, lives in a tent city near Kakaako Park which police have told the inhabitants to evacuate by the end of the month. King moved to Hawaii from Atlanta six weeks ago and has used the last of his Social Security disability checks. While unemployed, one of the […]
Reality television has been one of the most controversial mediums of television since its inception, especially in the black community. Name a reality show not centered on a black character, and there’s usually something negative said about them. Name reality shows centered on a black character, and there’s something negative about them too. But negative […]
1986- Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show. It remains in production for 24 years.
A woman who believes “luck is preparation meeting opportunity,” Oprah Gail Winfrey has continuously shattered gender and racial barriers in America. Winfrey is the most successful talk show host in American TV history — male or female, Black or white — and the first female African-American billionaire. As one of the most influential women in […]
1927 – University of Chicago and Harvard University Graduate, Carter G. Woodson creates Negro History Week. In 1976 it became Black History Month.
1945-Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae star is born in Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica. He continues to be an internationally recognized musical icon.
1934: Henry “Home Run King” Aaron, baseball superstar was born in Mobile, Alabama. He held the record for most career Home Runs for 31 years.
On the extended version of his 1988 single “I Wish U Heaven,” Prince sang “Take this beat / I don’t mind / Got plenty others / and they’re so fine!” Apparently a few hip-hop producers got the message and began mining Prince’s catalog for samples! Here are a few of our favorites! Kanye West “Big […]
Rosa Parks was born on this day in Tuskeegee, AL in 1913. Ms. Parks earned numerous awards for her life-long dedication to social change and justice.