VIA New Hair Growth The ancient Egyptians had a totally different view of hair. The average ancient Egyptian didn’t spend lots of time or money…
Black History Month may fall on the shortest month of the year, but network and cable television stations have jumped on board to celebrate our…
Update: The event has been moved to the Gantt Center beginning with a 4:30 p.m reception. Both Merlie Evers and daughter Rena will be in attendance. Journalist Steve Crump traces one of the most important years of the Civil Rights Movement in his new documentary “Flashbacks and Tributes From ’63.” Crump and WTVI PBS Charlotte […]
Update: The event has been moved to the Gantt Center beginning with a 4:30 p.m reception. Both Merlie Evers and daughter Rena will be in…
The Violence Against Women Act is a federal law that will provide investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women, impose automatic and mandatory restitution…
This is Troy Davis. He was charged for the murder or police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989 and executed in 2011. Davis maintained his innocence…
via The Network Journal Did you know that the idea for a blood bank was created by a Black man? Inventor: Charles Richard Drew M.D. (1904-1950) Dr. Drew was a medical doctor and surgeon who created the idea of a blood bank and a system for the long-term preservation of blood plasma. His doctoral […]
–via Little Know Black History Facts Today is the birthday of the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks. To honor the woman that left a significant mark in the civil rights movement, the U.S. Postal service will issue a special Forever Stamp with an image of Rosa Parks. It is part of their 2013 civil […]
Where oh where would be without this crafty tool for our favorite summertime treat. We can thank inventor and businessman named Alfred L. Cralle, who invented…
Celebrate Black History Month with Our Moments presented by Geico. Be sure to tell us your favorite moment so far in the new millennium from President Obama’s election to 9-year-old actress Quvenzhane (kwa-vanza-nay) Wallace’s Academy Award nomination. So much has happened in the last 13 years and we want to hear from you. Text Moments […]
Barack Obama, his story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others. Obama Named “Most Admired” In Gallup Poll With a father […]
February is chock full of event to celebrate black history, and it’s one of our favorite months. We spend it celebrating the accomplishments of our forefathers, focusing on the direction of the next generation and remembering our rich history. Then in Charlotte the month ends with the beginning of our biggest tribute to blackness the […]
