Madam CJ Walker
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, Madam C.J. Walker rose from poverty in the South to become one of the wealthiest African American women of her time. She used her position to advocate for…
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‘Candyman’ Trailer Features Haunting Version Of Destiny’s Child’s “Say…
"Say my name, say my name..."
The release of summertime blockbusters will be in full effect this June 12 when a new version of Candyman hits theaters. On Thursday (Feb. 27), the trailer for the…
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry was born at Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago on May 19, 1930. She was the youngest of Nannie Perry Hansberry and Carl Augustus Hansberry’s four children. Her father…
Viral ‘Shallow’ Singer Charlotte Awbery Belts Out The Lady Gaga Smash On ‘Ellen’
Charlotte Awbery was catapulted to global notability earlier this month when what started as a prank video saw her flip the script and wow with her incredible voice.
As watched by many, she was…
John Mercer
Washington, D.C.), black leader, educator, and diplomat, who is believed to have been the first black ever elected to public office in the United States.
The son of a Virginia planter and a slave…