Well ladies and gentlemen she’s done it again. Orange is the New Black star LaVerne Cox has made history by becoming to first transgender person to appear on the cover of TIME magazine. The actress and activist also sat down with TIME’s Katy Steinmetz for an in-depth interview.
Kirstie and Kristie Bronner walked across the stage as Spelman College’s first-ever co-valedictorians in 2013. Now the twin sisters hope to inspire others with their new book, “Double Vals: The Keys to Success in College and Life Beyond.”Â
A moment of silence for our elder Maya Angelou as she transitions into the cosmos and protects us as our ancestor…. I was first introduced to Maya Angelou in college (my high school cared nothing for multiculturalism and an inclusive education) when I took an African American poetry course. I loved this class so much, […]
Students at Rutgers University are now earning college credit while studying BeyoncĂ©. The course, “Feminist Perspectives: Politicizing BeyoncĂ©,” is available to students for the summer semester. The class is part of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies curriculum.Â
Maya Angelou touched the heart and souls of millions across the world, and Oprah Winfrey has very fond memories of the beloved poet and author. Ms. Angelou, 86, passed away this morning at her North Carolina home peacefully according to family. Oprah had the following to say about the legendary star.Â
In January, an Instagram photo of two black gay dads taking care of their young daughters went viral. The image garnered mixed reactions, but also a memoir written by one of the dads.Â
Actress Stacey Dash will be joining FOX News Channel as a contributor. Dash, of Clueless and Single Ladies fame, will be seen on FOX providing “cultural analysis” on the news of the day.
Actor LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek) is hoping to bring back his influential series Reading Rainbow, which aired on PBS from 1983-2006. Burton has started a Kickstarter campaign, hoping to raise $1 million to create a web-based show.
According to a new study, a community’s poverty rate correlates with incidence of certain types of cancer. The study, published Tuesday, was released by Francis Boscoe, researcher at the New York State Cancer Registry.Â
World-renowned poet, actress and novelist Maya Angelou has passed away. She was 86 and died at her home in North Carolina according to her publicist Helen Brann.Â
On what would’ve been the legendary jazz singer’s 88th birthday, the city of New York honored Miles Davis with “Miles Davis Way.” A block on New York City’s Upper West Side where Davis created some of jazz’s most profound work was renamed in his honor.Â
The following post was written by Xavier D’Leau, and originally appeared on The Root under the title of “Can We Please Get Some Black Gay male couples on TV?” By: Xavier D’Leau My television raised me. Iâm not criticizing my mom here. A single mother, she worked tirelessly to give her only son whatever he […]
