Vivian Cunningham, who is a 78-year old great-grandmother of three, has earned her undergraduate degree in liberal studies at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. “If I could have done cartwheels across the stage, I would have,” she told Today. Cunningham, who is a single mother of 2, grandmother of 3, and great-grandmother of 3, spent 6 Read More…
Year: 2021
Keeping It Natural: Love the Skin You Are In
by Mae Johnson Love the Skin You Are In There will be those who love you and those who do not care for you. There will be those who make you feel good about yourself and those who will tear you down. This article is about Choosing your acquaintances carefully and learning to feel comfortable Read More…
African American Couple W/11 Children Celebrates 15th Wedding Anniversary
An African American couple has gone viral after sharing their photos on Instagram in celebration of their 15th wedding anniversary with their 11 children. The husband, identified only as Kaymo, posted several beautiful oceanfront photos on his Instagram account @TheAmazinKaymo with a bio that reads, “Husband to a Queen that Gave Me 11 Kids.” The couple were Read More…
Ahmed Muhammad: First Black Valedictorian at H.S. in Oakland
Ahmed Muhammad, an 18-year old student from Oakland, California, has made history as the first Black male to graduate as valedictorian in his school, Oakland Technical High School. Muhammad is honored with the highest academic rank in his class with a cumulative 4.73 GPA. He is also an outstanding athlete as a member of the Read More…
Dakari Davis, Black Policeman Reprimanded
Dakari Davis, Black Policeman with the DART Police Department in Dallas, Texas, says he is upset and confused after being told that his braided hairstyle is “unprofessional” by a lieutenant, which ultimately led to him being reprimanded. Davis, who began serving in law enforcement in 2019, says that he could not believe it when one Read More…
Carlos Smith, Being a Single Black Dad
Carlos Smith is a Journalist and now published author didn’t take the traditional route to entrepreneurship. After graduating from college and constantly hearing that he lacked experience, he decided to create his own opportunity with his business called More Than A Job, LLC. Now, he wants to convey that same message to his 7-year old Read More…
Mother’s Day – Why Many People Don’t Celebrate It.
Mother’s Day: Believe it or not, but many people don’t celebrate Mother’s Day. But why? What’s so wrong with a special day to show love to one’s mom? Well, the problem for many is the origin – where the idea of Mother’s Day came from, how it started, and why it even exists. The Origin Read More…
Jimmy White, Age 60, Creates Black-Owned Health Supplement Brand For Men Over 40
Meet Jimmy White, a 60-year old fitness influencer who is the founder of Fit Over 40, a line of health supplements for men who are over the age of forty. A Howard University alum, Jimmy is also the co-founder of the popular Facebook fitness groups Fit Black Men Over Forty and Fit Black Women Over Forty, which have Read More…
Wrongful No Knock Warrant
No Knock Warrant, Wrongfully issued to my Father caused him to Missed my Graduation: On May 28, 2020, my father missed my graduation from Harvard. During the virtual ceremony, after scrolling through endless squares and deducing it wasn’t a technology failure, I was unable to find him. In this country, we have normalized Black men’s Read More…