Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
We at FunTimes Magazine asked our users and viewers to send us their comments on the year 2020 and what they wish to achieve in 2021. Here are some of their responses:
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Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist, Author, and Women’s Rights Advocate
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.
Aspiring Speech Therapist Transforms Skill and Hobby Into Businesses
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.
Queen of Soweto: Basetsana Kumalo
From pageant queen to media mogul and businesswoman, Basetsana Kumalo’s life is an example that dreams really do come true.
Trail-blazing Black Women in Business: Bozoma Saint John
Over the course of her career, Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John has earned a formidable reputation as a trail-blazing Black woman in business.
Calling Under 30 Nominations
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!
Kamala Harris Makes History As She Is Sworn In to Her Role As Vice President
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.
#DanceoftheDiaspora Event Recap
On Friday, January 6, at 6 p.m EST, dancers with cultural backgrounds from around the globe met with the FunTimes community on Zoom.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams: Pioneer of Medicine
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.
10 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
This year’s Martin Luther King Day, we want to highlight some lesser-known facts of the honorable civil rights leader.