So today we did it again! It was a ‘Woman Crush Wednesday’ with tickets to see Gladys Knight every hour for you. So much fun making you happy and hearing your wonderful memories about Gladys. Here’s a video from way back when Glady’s and the Pips were counting us down to grooving – 5-4-3-2-1! Thank […]
The Black Victorians. Who were they? And why haven’t we heard more about them? Similar to the legend that was Dido Elizabeth Belle, a biracial…
When you take a trip to the far north part of Manhattan and visit what had once been the Audobon Ballroom — now redesigned and renamed the…
The body of an Egyptian woman, who died more than 3,000 years ago, was discovered recently. On her head were about 70 or so hair…
Ever wonder how the dance “The Lock It” came to be? YOUR DC GIRL APRIL WATTS spoke to the man that created the dance. YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT OTHER FAMOUS DANCE INSPIRED “THE LOCK IT”. Pee Wee, thanks for stopping by Wind Down Thursdays at The Boulevard at Capital Centre! Video by Deejay Jammer. Follow […]
How often have you heard it said that black Americans don’t support each other economically? It’s a common refrain in conversations around sociopolitical uplift for…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
A brand new infographic highlights just how white and male the Academy Awards really are. According to research by book publisher Lee & Low, since the…
Historian Taylor Branch has written several books, including a trilogy on Dr. King that begins with “Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-1963,”…
After CNN anchor Don Lemon said that Black people could help themselves by “pulling their pants up” he found himself in hot water with social…
As we do this time every year, we celebrate Black Music Month with special articles, photo galleries, listening parties and more. This year, we’re adding…
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers from chapters across the country gathered […]
