After flying in HBCU leaders to The White House to sign an executive order that would prioritize these universities and colleges, Trump could be reneging on his promise. According to Politico, #45 signaled on Friday that he may not implement a 25-year-old federal program that helps historically black colleges finance construction projects on their campuses, […]
Source: mapodile / Getty Addressing mental health in our community is a touchy subject—and it shouldn’t be given how many African-Americans are suffering from a form depression and anxiety or mental illness such as bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia. According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 20 percent more likely to […]
Day time summer makeup doesn’t have to be heavy or boring… a smokey eye can be achieved using many colors but the main trick to a “fly in five” smokey eyes is to use a lighter color that’s heavy in pigment!!! It’s easy and it’s going to give you exactly what you need! […]
An Alabama judge has given a predominately white town the right to remove itself from the current racially mixed school system to create their own that would most likely result in all-white schools. To make matter worse: Judge Madeline Haikala acknowledged that the race was a factor behind why the residents wanting to split, but still ruled in […]
Many women who have braved car shopping on their own and walked into a car dealership without a man with them have probably felt intimidated. Many women car shoppers end up feeling like the car industry is a man’s world and that they need a man to navigate through it if they want to […]
We have all been on baby watch and SHE is finally here! Ciara and Russell Wilson took to Instagram to announce the birth of their baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson. Mommy and Daddy Wilson shared the picture below along with this caption, “Dear Sienna Princess Wilson. No matter how big the wave, we will always be your […]
Hey ladies!!!! It’s almost summer and we want to get your skin ready!!! So we have some wonderful tips to transition from winter skin to summer skin!! To help with your dark spots you’ll want to get “Licorice Root,” which can be found at any health food store… you’ll want to apply with a cotton […]
Former President Barack Obama is taking a break from vacationing and writing his memoir. Next week he will speak to students at the University of Chicago on Monday—this is his first public event since leaving the White House. According to The Chicago Tribune, Obama and young leaders will hold a conversation on civic engagement and discuss community organizing […]
It’s not a secret that African-Americans living at or below the poverty line —especially Black boys— have the worst drop out rates in the nation. But a new study suggests that one way to lower those statistics is to hire more Black teachers. According to Quartz, researchers from Johns Hopkins are working on a paper […]
Holly Robinson Peete has been very open about the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism. Her son, RJ, was diagnosed at age 3 and since then, Peete has worked tirelessly as an advocate for both children with autism and their families. In their hit reality TV show on OWN, ‘For Peete’s Sake,’ the Peetes […]