Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, March 2 was named this year’s winner of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s “Profile in Courage” award, an annual honor for leaders who stand up to political opponents. The museum cited Obama’s signature healthcare reform law, which his successor President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal and […]
Former POTUS Barack Obama Winner of JFK Courage Award Read More Β»
On Saturday, the 2017 Biocom San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering kicked off its week long festival week starting with Expo Day at Petco Park. Returning in itsΒ 9th year, the inspirationalΒ event was filled with families that include, Β future innovators, scientists,Β engineers and over 130 local businesses and organizations, encouraging and educating children through interactive
9th Annual San Diego STEM Festival Expo Read More Β»
Season 2 – Episode 205 WGN America has released a first look image of Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning artistΒ John LegendΒ asΒ renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the hit series βUnderground.βΒ Legend, who is an executive producer alongside the series creators,Β Misha GreenΒ andΒ Joe Pokaski, guest stars in the highly anticipated second season returningΒ Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at
WGN America Releases First Look of John Legend as Frederick Douglass in “Underground” Read More Β»
Last year,Β Stephanie JohnsonΒ shattered the glass ceiling at Delta to become the airline companyβs first black female pilot. βAs long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with airplanes and would think, βWhat a great thing it would be to know how to fly,ββ Johnson, who has been flying for 20 years, said in an
Stephanie Johnson Becomes Delta Airlines First Black Female Pilot Read More Β»
Brand Maverick EntertainmentΒ (BME) president and event creator, Steve Jones, moderated a conversation withΒ Golden Globe nominee Issa RaeΒ (creator and star of HBOβsΒ Insecure) at the fourth installment of The Hollywood Confidential on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 atΒ the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills as a celebration in recognizing the closing of Black History Month. Powered byΒ WalgreensΒ and presented byΒ SAG-AFTRA,Β the
Issa Rae Honored with Trailblazer Award for diversity and inclusion Read More Β»
As a push to incorporate more hip-hop into its programming, The Kennedy Center recently announced their very first director of hip-hop culture and contemporary music! On Wednesday, the Kennedy Center announcedΒ the appointment of Simone Eccleston, who is currently the director of programming at Harlem Stage in New York, for the new position. Her first day
Kennedy Center Taps Simone Eccleston as First Director of Hip-Hop Read More Β»
Photo Credit: Β Scott Miller βPressure is a privilege.Β I want to represent people around the world who have faced adversity or didnβt come from the right neighborhood, or just had to figure it out.” Venus Williams Thirty five year old VenusΒ Williams and her younger sister Serena, have been successful both on and off the court. While
Venus Williams Top Six Boss Moves Read More Β»
As we kick-off Women’s History Month, weβd like to acknowledge writer Margot Lee Shetterly. Margot, is the author of the book based on the film βHidden Figures,βΒ which she just happened to sell the movie rights while still working on the book. Shetterly’s book tells the true story of Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy
Celebrating Margot Lee Shetterly Author of “Hidden Figures” Read More Β»
Photo: Steven Senne/AP Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna, is not just being award for her work in the music industry. The Β singer Β original from Barbados was honored earlier today, at the prestigious Harvard University as the 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, introduced Rihanna, saying, βRihanna has charitably
Rihanna Recognized by Harvard as 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Read More Β»
As the sands of time equipped us with fortitudes of rights we developed hearts of love. No longer allowing the grave to be our mentor, our life became a monument of inspirations. Engraving the unsolicited effects that bound our minds, our discourse reined with theaters of solutions. You tried to silence our spirit with your
Poetic Voice: Our Freedom Read More Β»
