A New York teen has made history by becoming the first black valedictorian in the history of her high school. Shanelle Davis, a senior at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside, will be graduating at the top of her class.
The following post originally appeared on thyblackman.com under the title of “Killing Daddy’s Little Girl.” By: Thy Black Man With this Article I want to address the nation-wide seriousness of the Dead Beat Father Syndrome. This is a sickness that has destroyed generation after generation of young girls without anyĀ justiceĀ being given to these children. And […]
An Indiana University Bloomington student is making the most out of her college experience. Noelle Gibson will be entering her senior year. She’s spent most of her time at IU taking advantage of worthwhile opportunities to see the world.
The Institute of the Black World along with Black Family Summit Organizations will host a “Free Her” rally in hopes of calling attention to the affects of mass incarceration on women. Thousands of concerned citizens along with members of national organizations are expected to converge on the National Mall in Washington, D. C. on Saturday, […]
Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o’s highly anticipatedĀ VogueĀ cover is here; and it is stunning. TheĀ 12 Years a SlaveĀ actress is featured on the magazine’s July issue.Ā
A former security guard is suing the Brooklyn arena’s security team for $900,000. Tiffany Bryan, 27, alleges that her bosses at AEG Worldwide ridiculed her hair when she was an employee at the Barclays Center.Ā
16-year-old Chase “Sneakers” Reed made history when he became the first person in the world to open a sneaker pawn shop. Reed, a 10th grader at Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, says high-end kicks are becoming the currency of choice in New York.
A 28-year-old single mother of three graduated from UCLA with not one, not two, but THREE degrees on Friday. Deanna Jordan, a native of Compton, said it was imperative that her sons see her walk across stage.Ā
The following post originally appeared onĀ Reginald Andreas. It was published under the original title of, “10 Things You Did Not Know About Blue Ivy’s Hair.” By; Reginald Andreas There has been a ton of buzz on the internet lately about Blue Ivyās new hair style. Ever since images first leaked of the child of […]
āWeāre not created equal, we have different roles in life.ā – 2013 Documentary, “Frustrated: Black Men in Brazil” I recently ran across a documentary on YouTube called āFrustrated: Black Men in Brazilā which was directed by Al Greeze. He was inspired to make this documentary after reading a 2006 Essence article by Spelman College […]
A Chicago high school celebrated its first graduating class on Monday when 119 students walked across the stage.Ā Members of Johnson College Prep cheered as they took their first steps as high school graduates. The school is located on Chicago’s south side in the Englewood community.Ā
Rapper French Montana got a shocking response from actress Tichina Arnold after he posted a meme of Arnold in an unflattering light. The 44-year-old actress took to her InstagramĀ account after being alerted about the following photo:
