RLJ Entertainment Picks Up Doc on 1st African American Expedition to Tackle...
[mashshare] BY TAMBAY A. OBENSON | SHADOW & ACT Filmed 3 summers ago, and previously titled “Expedition Denali,” the now-titled “An American Ascent” follows 9 mountaineers who attempted to become...
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Meet Zena Howard, The Architect Behind D.C.’s African American Museum
Michelle Goldchain | Curbed DC Before then, Howard had no idea what an architect was. When she spoke to family about her interest in creating spaces, she only heard about engineers. But engineers...
View ArticleMississippi Honors First African-American Woman
Mississippi Honors First African-American Woman to Receive Rhodes Scholarship BY KELLY HAWKINS | SUN HERALD IMAGE CREDIT: COURTESY MEGHAN F. ANNISON Ericka Wheeler, a Mississippi native and 2012...
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Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to 200K Ex-felons
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to 200K Ex-felons BY ALAN SUDERMAN | THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE [mashshare] More than 200,000 former convicted felons will be eligible to vote and run for public...
View ArticleBlack Hair is Finally Fashionable.
Black Hair is Finally Fashionable. But On Whose Terms? – Video BY EMMA DABIRI | THE GUARDIAN [mashshare] Growing up with afro hair can be traumatic, especially when white ideals of beauty are...
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‘Day of Reconciliation’
‘Day of Reconciliation’ Planned to Mark Anniversary of Baltimore Unrest BY TANASIA KENNEY | ATLANTA BLACKSTAR [mashshare] Following the funeral for 25-year-old Freddie Gray, residents of Baltimore...
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How Do You Tell the Story of Black America in One Museum?
HOW DO YOU TELL THE STORY OF BLACK AMERICA IN ONE MUSEUM? BY GRAHAM BOWLEY | NY TIMES PHOTO CREDIT GLENFORD NUNEZ | SUBJECT DIANDRA ROSE The National Museum of African American History and Culture,...
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New Black Lives Matter Documentary Starring Jesse Williams to Explore the...
New Black Lives Matter Documentary Starring Jesse Williams to Explore the Power and Rise of the Movement BY TANASIA KENNEY | ATLANTA BLACKSTAR In a new documentary titled “Stay Woke: The Black Lives...
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The Man Who Put Marvel In The Black
The Man Who Put Marvel In The Black BY KELLEY L. CARTER | FIVETHIRTYEIGHT Nate Moore makes The Falcon, makes Black Panther, and he’s making the future of film. Movie theaters had air conditioning. So...
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Chicago Celebrates Playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s Life
Chicago Celebrates Playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s Life BY MARY L. DATCHER | CHICAGO DEFENDER The Goodman Theatre will feature a line-up of events celebrating author and playwright Lorraine Hansberry....
View ArticleThe Jackie Robinson of Rodeo | Texas Monthly
Five decades ago, Myrtis Dightman broke the color barrier in professional rodeo and became one of the best bull riders who ever lived. But his imprint on the sport was only just beginning. The post The...
View Article3 Foodie Adventures Vegan Travelers Will Love | Essence
Everyone loves exploring new destinations through food, and vegans are no exception. The post 3 Foodie Adventures Vegan Travelers Will Love | Essence appeared on KOLUMN Magazine.
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