In 1797, Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree in Ulster County, New York. Later in life, after becoming a free woman, she became an advocate for the abolition of slavery and the advancement of women’s rights.
Young Cherie Warner-Richard, aspiring speech therapist, never imagined that she would one day be an entrepreneur settling nicely as a lead designer and creator of accessories.
From pageant queen to media mogul and businesswoman, Basetsana Kumalo’s life is an example that dreams really do come true.
Over the course of her career, Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John has earned a formidable reputation as a trail-blazing Black woman in business.
On Friday, January 6, at 6 p.m EST, dancers with cultural backgrounds from around the globe met with the FunTimes community on Zoom.
Kamala Harris was named as Joe Biden’s running mate in August of 2020, appeasing those in the Democratic party who had been rallying for a woman of color. This made her the first African American and Southeastern Asian woman to be on a major party’s national ticket.
Do you know an exceptional Black millennial? FunTimes magazine would like to feature them in our annual Under 30 FunTimes Recognition Awards on February 19th!
This year’s Martin Luther King Day, we want to highlight some lesser-known facts of the honorable civil rights leader.
Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first physicians to perform open-heart surgery in the United States and founded a hospital with an interracial staff, making him a surgical pioneer that would influence the field of modern medicine.
During her husband’s Presidency, Michelle continued her love of public service on a larger scale. She established four campaigns in order to support children, veterans, women, and people of color.
