Black History Month

Naomi Osaka becomes first female athlete to partner with Fortnite’s Icon Series

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Allyson Felix, Mj Rodriguez and more are TIME’s 2022 Women of the Year

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‘Twice as good.’ Black people and the success that threatens white people.

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Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier, and MLB doesn’t seem to give AF

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and league owners obviously don’t give a damn about the sport, its players or…
/ March 3, 2022

‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ to premiere in fall 2022

Jennifer Hudson promises to "shake up" the daytime TV talk show space with her own show that is set to…
/ March 3, 2022

Autherine Foster, first Black student at University of Alabama, dies

The pioneer's daughter, Angela Foster Dickerson, said her mother, 92, for whom a building was recently named, died Wednesday.
/ March 3, 2022
James Earl Jones

Broadway’s Cort Theatre to be renamed for revered actor James Earl Jones

The 110-year-old theater will be renovated and renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre when it reopens later this year.
/ March 2, 2022

Shonda Rhimes, Pat McGrath honored with their own Barbies

In honor of International Women’s Day, the iconic doll brand has launched a campaign to increase access to female role…
/ March 2, 2022

The beloved ‘Peanuts’ animated franchise establishes endowments at two HBCUs

Peanuts Worldwide awarded $200,000 in endowments to Howard University and Hampton University and will provide mentoring opportunities.
/ March 1, 2022

Off-White walked Paris Fashion Week with a tribute to Virgil Abloh

The label that made Abloh a star staged a star-studded and interactive runway experience—including TikTok—to honor its late founder.
/ March 1, 2022
Bride and Groom Kissing

Beyond the broom: 7 ways to bring Black history to the altar

Black History Month is ending but Black love is forever—and there are many ways to honor both your heritage and…
/ February 28, 2022
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‘Constantly learning’: Dominique Morisseau and J. Keys on enduring love

As we wrap up February's 'Mighty Love' series, the Tony-nominated playwright and her musician husband share their 23-year love story.
/ February 28, 2022

Black health and wellness: Where do we go from here?

While Black History Month 2022 focused on Black health and wellness, we must remain committed to our wholeness beyond these…
/ February 28, 2022
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Five interesting facts about historically Black colleges and universities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) provided higher learning opportunities for African Americans in the wake of segregation after the
/ February 28, 2022

28 Days of Black Movies: I love ‘Boyz N the Hood’ with my whole heart, which is why I hate that it has one glaringly impossible plot device 

Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, "Boyz N the Hood" is part of my life.…
/ February 28, 2022