6 Black Environmentalists, You Need To Know
This #WorldEnvironmentDay is all about ecosystem restoration. We want to highlight some Black environmentalists who have been at the forefront of saving the planet.
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World Environment Day: What It Means & Ways To Get Involved
No matter where you are in the world, there are a number of things you can do to protect the environment, from choosing sustainably made products to supporting charities, nonprofits, and other organizations that aim to make a significant change.
5 Historic African American Fashion Photographers You Should Know
Let us honor five historic Black fashion photographers whose work defined Black fashion aesthetics and culture, while also giving voice to oppression.
How Lupus Affects the African American Community
Although there are celebrities with lupus, there still needs to be more awareness of it in the African American community. This condition can affect anyone but it is more severe with Black people. Read more here.
How to Create a Narrative in Documentary Photography
At its core, photography is about conserving the human aesthetic and capturing fleeting moments. While many genres are free to experiment with surrealism and abstract expressionism, documentary photography is about photographing reality as it is.
Anime Series With Black Characters That You Need to Watch, Now
Though anime is primarily made in Japan, it’s something that is celebrated worldwide with growing audiences. In recent years, these anime are doing a fantastic job of representing the Black community. Read more about anime series with Black characters worth watching.
Jamaican Immigrant Encourages Bravery Among Children and Adults Through Story Books and Personal Development
How do you inspire children to be brave and go for their dreams? You do so by teaching them about brave people who have accomplished great things in their lifetime!
Trailblazer and Trans Advocate, Laverne Cox Turns 49
Laverne Cox is a trailblazer in the Trans community. Today we celebrate her 49th birthday!
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: A Perfect Dose of Warmth & Reality – Movie Review
If Beale Street Could Talk, directed by Barry Jenkins, is an excellent adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1974 novel of the same name, which depicted Black intimacy in the age of uprising racism.
Achimota SHS Refuses Students’ Admission Because of Dreadlocks: Ras Aswad Nkrabea, Jamaican Repatriate and Father of One of the Boys, Speaks on Neo-colonialism Through Hair in Ghana
The socio-political psyche of a post-colonial nation carries the burden of constantly negotiating a cultural paradox, one that entails indigenous and external values gnashing with friction.