Three young white men pleaded guilty to a white supremacist terror plot to disrupt a power grid in hopes of igniting a race war. Christopher Brenner Cook, 20, of Columbus, Ohio; Jonathan Allen Frost, 24, of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Katy, Texas; and Jackson Matthew Sawall, 22, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, …
Read More »The beloved ‘Peanuts’ animated franchise establishes endowments at two HBCUs
On February 28, comic strip franchise Peanuts Worldwide announced the launch of “The Armstrong Project,” which established $100,000 each in endowments at Howard University and Hampton University. Left: “Peanuts” character Franklin Armstrong was introduced to the strip in 1968. Right: Cartoonist Robb Armstrong, who inspired the character’s surname. Illustration: Peanuts …
Read More »The McBride Sisters and Brough Brothers are Leading the Rise in Black-Owned Alcohol Brands
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Black entrepreneurship (led by Black women) has increased in the United States. As a result of the increase in Black entrepreneurs and the continued surge in social awareness among Black consumers, there has been an increase in supporting Black-owned businesses in every industry, …
Read More »New York Governor Hochul announces state park named after Sojourner Truth
New York will be opening a new state park this spring and it will be named after Sojourner Truth. The news was announced by Governor Kathy Hochul in recognition of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Sojourner Truth State Park, named for 19th century African American abolitionist and suffragist, …
Read More »20 Perfect TV Shows for Short Attention Spans
In May 2020, my colleague Sophie Gilbert compiled a list of half-hour shows for a “deeply strange and very exhausting era.” The pandemic had just gotten under way, with no semblance of an end in sight, so she sought shows that offered some measure of comfort for a viewership whose …
Read More »Six African-American devotionals for Lent
March 2 marks the beginning of a significant time within the Christian church. The season of Lent honors the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as Christians journey towards Easter Sunday, or what many Black churches have dubbed “Resurrection Sunday.” Distinguished as “holy time” within the Christian liturgical calendar, the …
Read More »House Finally Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime
After failing to pass anti-lynching bills more than 200 times since 1900, the House finally passed a bill making lynching a federal hate crime. Dubbed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, lawmakers passed legislation on Monday in a 422-3 vote, NBC News reports. As part of the new bill, crimes can …
Read More »13 Actors You Forgot Guest-Starred on Law & Order
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) When the original Law & Order premiered in September 1990, no one thought it would become one of TV’s longest running and most successful franchises. However, here we are seven series later and it’s a television staple. Yes, the shows have their detractors as some episodes have …
Read More »Creative Artist Jesse Forte Is Heading To Space, Making Music & Inspiring Young Black Galactic Dreamers
A creative visionary is on a mission to space, and as he embarks on his journey, he has a message to spread. Jesse Forte, known as Jforte, is an emerging artist, author, analog astronaut, and creative research officer at Space Is More. The multitalented creative had a dream at a …
Read More »Black woman says she was forced to give up seat to 2 white women on Delta flight
A California woman claims she had a Rosa Parks experience on a recent Delta Airlines flight when she was asked to give up her seat and move to the back of the plane in order to accommodate two white women. As reported by Revolt, Camille Henderson was on her way …
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