Arguably the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday left behind a legacy that has been unparalleled by anyone else. Following in her footsteps is the legendary Beyonce Knowles-Carter. Born in 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland, Holiday was raised by her mother, and the two lived in extreme poverty. When she was only in the
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Congressman Alcee Hastings has passed away at the age of 84 after battling pancreatic cancer. A democrat, Hastings represented Florida’s 20th Congressional District, including areas around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. He announced in 2019 that he had pancreatic cancer but said he planned on remaining in Congress. The dean of the Florida congressional
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Two women of notable acclaim who have both made a remarkable impact on the literary world are Maya Angelou and her rightful successor, Amanda Gorman. A poet, dancer, scholar and activist,Maya Angelou is a world-renowned author known for her groundbreaking style of writing. Born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, as Marguerite Annie Johnson, later
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Despite their marriages to very prominent men, make no mistake: these women can stand their own ground. Shame on anyone who sees them merely as shadows of their husbands. Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama are two incredible women who are leaders in their own right. Coretta Scott King was born in the Spring of
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Although these profound women are known for many firsts, most notable the first African American women to reach millionaire and billionaire status, the essence of their legacy lies in their ability to inspire and to incite change. Rising out of the ashes of poverty, Madam C.J. Walker went on to become the first Black female
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The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has released its documentary film, TWENTY PEARLS, which chronicles the organization’s story. Narrated by Phylicia Rashād, TWENTY PEARLS journeys through the sorority’s 113-year-history. In 1908, only 40 years after the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, nine Black college women enrolled at Howard University, where they organized a sisterhood. Today, the
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Former Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Shirley Chisholm was the first woman to ever run for President of the United States in 1972 and the first African American woman in Congress. Following in her footsteps is Vice President Kamala Harris Born in 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, Chisholm was the oldest of four, born
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Despite the pandemic, Atlanta’s Spelman College had 11,000 applicants this year, the highest in its 140-year history. The 20 percent increase over the 2020-2021 pool is greatly encouraging, coming amid the chaos of shutdowns and virtual learning. Spelman’s gold standard as a higher education institution for Black women has seen an upward applicant trend since
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These four women, scientists and HBCU graduates created a brand new podcast all about the science behind healthcare. The four hosts, Dr. Charletha V. Irvin Joseph, Dr. Myla Patterson-Smith, Dr. Elethia Tillman and Dr. Shuntae Williams, debuted their “Black Scientist Cooperative” Podcast in an effort to share their expertise on both science and healthcare with
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Milton H. Jones Jr. is making history as the first Black man to be elected as chair of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Board of Directors. Jones succeeds William F. Stasior Sr., retired Chairman and CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, who served as UNCF’s Chair for 11 years. A business and civic leader, Jones
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