Screenshot: NBC12 Born into slavery, Gabriel Prosser was a blacksmith at a plantation in Henrico County, Va. On This day, he and hundreds of others planned a slave rebellion to …
Photo: by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water (Getty Images) Is there any rapper that epitomizes the “American Dream” more than Jay-Z? I mean the guy went from…
You can’t discuss the history of video gaming without mentioning Gerald “Jerry” Lawson. His engineering mind is the reason why we have games as we know them today. As a…
Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) The legendary Miami Heat guard doesn’t just donate money, he advocates for people with his voice and platform. He’s been a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+…
Photo: Richard Bord // STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP (Getty Images) We are not talking about the famous film festival in Cannes. The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is one of the biggest…
Black folks came out for a get-together at the Biden’s House Tuesday evening to celebrate Juneteenth with hugs, high fives, history, great music (of course), and a parade of summer…
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) People love telling others, “You look just like …”, especially celebrities. In some cases, the two celebs end up being related. In other cases,…
Leona SeraoPhoto: Leona Serao/Instagram One young pilot hopes to go where no Black woman has ever gone before. Leona Serao is a 23-year-old commercial pilot who wants to make history…
Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images (Getty Images) Oprah has has been a mother for so many people, including school girls in Africa and so many of us. Her impact is not…
Alena Analeigh WickerPhoto: Vivien Killilea / Stringer (Getty Images) All parents believe that their babies are geniuses, but these kids really are! From toddlers to college students, these young Black…
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