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In 'Black Barbie,' the 44-year-old doll reclaims her spotlight
NBC Universal via AOL· 4 days agoThe Netflix documentary “Black Barbie” examines why the doll, which was created by designer Kitty ...
Morgan Freeman Rails Against Black History Month Again, 'Makes My Teeth Itch'
TMZ· 7 days agoMorgan Freeman is once again voicing his disdain for Black History Month ... blasting the tribute as...
Celebrating Black Queer Trailblazers: 10 Icons Redefining Representation
BET.com· 18 minutes agoBlack queer people have come a long way. Thanks in part to the visibility of trailblazing lesbian,...
What Vel Phillips saw when she visited Waupun, Taycheedah prisons in 1971
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoAt the time Phillips, the first woman elected to Milwaukee Common Council...administrators. Built in...
'They all have meaning': Exhibition of African-American women's hats on display at Bottle Works
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Heritage, spirituality and personal expression are celebrated in this stylish showcase. The “I Shall Wear a Crown” exhibition of the history of African-American ...
Lusia Harris, the only woman ever drafted into the NBA, has a legacy that goes beyond basketball
Deseret News via Yahoo Sports· 1 day agoIn 1992, Harris became the first Black woman inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of...
Headbanging Is a Kind of Prayer
Harper's Bazaar via Yahoo News· 39 minutes agoThe sky-high stained-glass windows of ...Working Group, which Holloway participated in, and which inspired him to preached sermons on “owning up to our ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoBlack History Month is finally here, and I for one couldn’t be happier. Per a press release sent to The Root, the experience will encompass ...
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
Scientific American· 3 hours agoEarly astronauts had to have the “right stuff” to tackle the daunting, unknown task of venturing into space. But the true story of Black astronauts at NASA goes back all the way to the start of the American space program.
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...