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Children’s books with Black representation are now easier to find thanks to author and entrepreneur Veronica N. Chapman, founder of BlackBabyBooks.com. Chapman’s company, Boxxout Enterprises, designs creative solutions for social change. BlackBabyBooks.com, which makes it easier to discover and purchase children’s books with Black characters, is an initiative under the Boxxout…
We’ve all fallen victim to other people’s perception of us and we’ve all been the people who place misconceptions on others. Jonathan McReynold’s got a song for that titled, “People.” …
The coronavirus has changed how we do just about everything, including funerals. Funeral homes across the country are following CDC guidelines and limiting gatherings. The body itself doesn’t pose a threat to guests, but the other attendees do. Many are requesting that families life stream funerals and promising to host a…
Sitting at home all day can be super boring. But, we’re all doing it right now so you’re not alone. To keep yourself from going completely crazy you can call or FaceTime your friends (who are also stuck at home). You can get an indoor workout done, read a book, and…
A number of celebs have been making donations and doing what they can to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Kanye West has decided to do his part. He’s contributing to a group called W.E. (Women Empowered) based out of Chicago. They’re delivering three meals a day to the elderly who…
Two police officers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (N.C. A&T), a historically black college (HBCU) have been placed on administrative leave after they were caught on camera forcefully arresting a student leader who hadn’t committed a crime. Around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, N.C. A&T sophomore Verdant Julius, who serves…
Coming soon to Amazon Prime Video April 17th is the Tayarisha Poe film Selah and the Spades. In the closed world of an elite Pennsylvania boarding school, Haldwell, the student body is run by five factions. Seventeen-year-old Selah Summers (Lovie Simone) runs the most dom-inant group, the Spades, with unshakable poise,…
Freeform’s new show is finally here and I am all for it. Motherland: Fort Salem has teased us for months with their intriguing trailers. The show comes from Claws creator Eliot Lawrence and six executive producers, which include Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Kevin J. Messick, Steven A. Adelson, and Maria Maggenti….
Written By: Danielle Broadway Ready or not, The New Mutants is the new Marvel horror movie that is coming for you. The film was directed by Josh Boone from a screenplay by himself and Knate Lee. The film stars Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt, and Henry…
Concern over the coronavirus is growing, and earlier this week four Brooklyn Nets Players tested positive for the virus. The only player publicly named was Kevin Durant, the other three have not been named, but according to The Washington Post, all four have been isolated and anyone who has been in…
Cocoa cultivation is an industry that appears intractably tied to exploitation, abuse, and enslavement. Children as …
The story of Madam CJ Walker has finally arrived in the new Netflix series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. The upcoming Netflix limited series, premiering March 20th stars Octavia Spencer (Madam CJ Walker), Blair Underwood (CJ), and Carmen Ejogo (Addie). The last two episodes of the…
Artists are constantly finding ways to keep their fans entertained while social distancing from the world. Erykah Badu posted on Instagram she’s hosting a live stream concert this weekend where fans can choose the songs. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Fans will be able to attend…
A Black female passenger onboard an American Airlines flight issued a beatdown on her white seatmate for calling a Black crew member the N-word. According to face2faceafrica.com, the incident was captured on video and shared by Facebook user Dre Justice on Sunday, showing the Black passenger confronting the seemingly drunk white woman for her racist attack….
Since her welcome into the world Kaavia James Wade has been stealing the limelight from […] …