World Leaders Meet Mandela (photos)
Nelson Mandela, 94, the former South African president, was admitted to a hospital on Saturday, March 9, for a scheduled medical check-up and doctors say there is no cause for “alarm.” The anti-apartheid leader has made quite an impact around the world. Scroll below for a look back
Essence Editor, Constance C.R. White, Says She Was Fired
Constance C.R. White, former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, has disclosed that her departure was involuntary, and the result of repeated clashes with Martha Nelson, the editor-in-chief of Time Inc. who White says sought to limit the way black women were portrayed. Constance who split fro
Obama attends daughters basketball game
President Obama continues to consistently portray a committed and loving father figure as he attended his daughter Sasha’s basketball game, early Saturday morning, at a community center in Chevy Chase, Md. Obama, a former basketball player himself, served as an assistant coach for the te
Iconic Album Covers
Music is art. And like many artists, their message, music, and artistic expression are one in the same. The following musicians, all artists in their own way, have delivered some of the best music, fashion, and album cover art in history. Check them out!
Icon Tina Turner Lands First Ever Vogue Cover!
Icon Tina Turner lands her first ever “Vogue” cover for “Vogue Germany.” Check out Tina’s fierce style evolution below.
Rosa Parks Honored with Statue in Washington, D.C.
A beautiful bronze statue of civil rights heroine Rosa Parks, was unveiled on Wednesday Feb 27, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Obama, commented on the honor at the Statuary Hall saying: “And with that victory, the entire edifice of segregation, like the ancient walls o
Most Influential Black TV Shows of all Time!
Best Black TV Shows of all Time! While black television has made quite the transition over the past few decades, the following iconic tv shows, paved the way for our modern day Martin’s, Family Matters, and Fresh Princes of Bel Air. Scroll below to view some of the most influential black