Subject US Army; Colonel; Posthumously Description Charles Young, the first Black US Army colonel whose groundbreaking military career was hampered a century ago by the racism of the era, was posthumously promoted on Friday to brigadier general. Young’s promotion retroactively makes him the first Black American recognized with […]
Subject Dr. William F. Tate; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Louisiana State University Description Dr. William F. Tate IV, president of Louisiana State University, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAA&S). He is among 261 people who have been chosen to join […]
Subject Nonprofit; Teachers; Joseph Harris; Black Educator Development Description Every day that Joseph Harris shows up for work at the high school he attended in South Philadelphia, he addresses his past and his students’ futures. “I see myself again in some of these students,” Harris said. “I’ve had […]
Subject Kioba Business Ventures; Black Wealth; Homeownership Description According to the Abell Foundation, the homeownership rate in Baltimore City dropped from 51 percent to 47 percent from 2007 to 2017. The Black homeownership rate plunged to 42 percent. The decline of Black homeownership is not special to Baltimore. In fact, […]
Subject Millionaires; Wealth-Building Description While Black men who are millionaires are becoming more common in this day and age, there’s still a noted disparity between them and millionaires of other races. According to the Financial Samurai, there are some pretty mind-boggling statistics to consider when it comes to millionaires. Creator Bernadette Giacomazzo […]
Subject Depression; Mental Health Description Depression among Black men is an oft-unspoken pain that deeply affects the health and quality of life of Black people. In fact, the most current review of evidence on Black men and depression suggests a prevalence of five percent to 10 percent. This […]
Subject 100 Black Men; Lubbock-Cooper ISD; Racial Bullying Description The 100 Black Men of West Texas has released a statement in response to reported racial bullying of students in the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District, after a page circulated Instagram with posted pictures labelling local Black students as animals. […]
Subject Abraham W. Bolden Sr.; White House; Secret Service Description The first African American to serve on a presidential security detail is among three people to have been pardoned by US President Joe Biden. Abraham W Bolden Sr, 86, was convicted in 1964 on bribery charges. The White […]
Subject Nike; Classic Song; Air Force 1 Sneaker Description Nike brought together three generations of rap royalty when they recruited DJ Premier, Kanye West, Nas, Rakim and KRS-One for “Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)” to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their beloved Air Force 1 sneaker in 2007. Creator by Andy Bustard Source https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.69805/title.dj-premier-kanye-west-nas-rakim-krs-one-classic-better-than-ive-ever-been-making-of# Publisher […]
Subject Charlotte; Black Neighborhoods; Description For decades the two-story house on the corner of St. Mark and Mitchell streets was the site of boisterous family dinners, impromptu piano recitals and a lovingly-tended garden. It was among the first projects by home builder Mangie McQueen, intended for his family […]
