VIA: Madamenoire.com I happened upon this post on MadameNoire.com. It’s a spoof of the Real Housewives of Atlanta titled the Real Housewives of Civil Rights. In the spoof, women of the Civil Rights movement (Coretta Scott King, Winnie Mandela, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Betty Shabazz, and Marilyn Monroe) play off the events of the time […]
One of the most astounding voices in African-American literature, Maya Angelou is heralded for her literary prowess and activism. Working alongside Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., Angelou was a profound figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and was the first Black woman to have a screenplay produced. The Grammy Award-winning poet is an […]
Festivities for the Commemorative Classic featuring JCSU and Livingstone College kicked off today with a pre-game symposium. Maya Angelou and Stedman Graham highlight the symposium titled Black/Minority Males Taking Flight Through Personal Development. The symposium features keynote addresses as well as workshops targeting high schoolers, college students and parents. There are also panels targeting mentors […]
By Tanya M. Wilson 360You Life is comprised of many lessons, all designed to confirm us, or grow us. I learned early in life, despite some repeat lessons, those lessons played a significant role in who I am today. For a number of years, I believed that everybody had my best interest at heart. Even […]
Author and poet Maya Angelou returns to Charlotte for a much-anticipated event honoring women leaders and raising scholarship money for deserving students through the United Negro College Fund this Saturday. Our very own, VP/General Manager, Debbie Kwei-Cook, will be honored with the Excellence Award. The Excellence Award was established to honow women who have made […]
