A post by Shanda Pierce Serena Williams is a badass queen. A queen who works and fights incredibly hard. A queen who has broken so many barriers just by being excellent at her craft. A queen who is also not exempt from racial and gender discrimination despite
Congratulations are in order to Nia Franklin on being crowed the 92nd Miss America! The historic win for the 23-year-old representing New York, comes as the Miss America organization rolled out its Miss America 2.0 campaign—following the #MeToo movement, a restructuring of the competition that focused less
John Legend is the first black man to win all four of the highest accolades in the entertainment industry. Legend is among the few individuals who have received at least one competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony — the EGOT. The 39 year-old also made history
On September 5, 2018, ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, launched The Strongest—a captivating new social media campaign highlighting sixteen Black women who exemplify strength to NBA star LeBron James. The announcement comes fresh off the heels of the sports icon’s exclusive
[caption id="attachment_26414" align="aligncenter" width="700"] NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Cicely Tyson attends the 2016 American Theatre Wing Gala honoring Cicely Tyson at the Plaza Hotel on September 22, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride/WireImage)[/caption] LOS ANGELES, CA –The Board of Governors of
Ayanna Pressley is positioned to become the first African-American woman elected to the US Congress from Massachusetts, following a primary upset defeating incumbent, Michael Capuano. It looks like change is on the way," said Pressley at her campaign party. "I am so humbled to be standing
“Just Do It.” Nike knows what's up Clearly, Nike is a company that is fearless when it comes to making bold moves. The companies newest campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, with the words “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” has obviously created