Bobby Mitchell, the first Black player to become a member of the Washington Redskins and noteworthy hall of famer, died Sunday afternoon. He was 84 […]
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Professor Under Fire for Comparing ‘Ok Boomer’ to N-word
Ok, Boomer is a term used in retaliation of a cross-generational dialogue between baby boomers and millennials. What We Know: An Oklahoma professor took the […]
Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union Stand By Daughter Zaya As She Identifies As Transgender
Retired NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade recently opened up about supporting his daughter Zaya, who identifies as a transgender girl. What We Know: Dwayne Wade and […]
Barnes & Noble ‘Blackface’ Black History Month Slammed
Major bookseller Barnes & Noble canceled a Black History Month initiative at its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City after public backlash. What […]
Navy To Name Aircraft Carrier For Pearl Harbor Hero Doris Miller
The U.S. Navy will name an aircraft carrier in honor of an African American for the first time on Monday during a Martin Luther King […]
Questlove to Make Directorial Debut with Black Woodstock
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will direct Black Woodstock, a feature documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival. What We Know: The film Black Woodstock is about the […]
First African American Man Receives FACE Transplant After Waiting 6 Years
68-year-old Robert Chelsea waited six years for a face transplant procedure and has finally gotten it. What We Know: In 2013, Robert was on the […]
Obesity More Likely For African Americans Who Attend Church
Research from Duke’s Samuel Dubois Cook Center for Social Equity shows that black men who attend church daily are nearly three times as likely to […]
Taraji P. Henson Discusses Mental Health at Congressional Hearing
Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson spoke at Friday’s Congressional Black Caucus hearing to talk about the mental health issues of African-American youth. What We Know: […]
Charlotte elects FIRST African-American woman mayor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrat Vi Lyles will be the first African American woman elected as Charlotte’s mayor. Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles defeated Republican candidate […]