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April 2, 1984 , Georgetown University coach John Thompson becomes first Black coach to win NCAA basketball tournament.
07/01/2025

April 2, 1984 , Georgetown University coach John Thompson becomes first Black coach to win NCAA basketball tournament.

17-year-old Caiden Spears from the Bronx has earned his Private Pilot License at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, LI. ✈️...
06/30/2025

17-year-old Caiden Spears from the Bronx has earned his Private Pilot License at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, LI. ✈️ An honor student at Cardinal Hayes High School, he is the youngest African-American male to achieve this in New York State. Caiden has received numerous awards and will continue training at Luke Weather''''s Flight Academy.

John Legend Receives Honorary Doctorate From Loyola Marymount University
06/30/2025

John Legend Receives Honorary Doctorate From Loyola Marymount University

RZA and family🥰❤️
06/30/2025

RZA and family🥰❤️

Black Panther Party Free Breakfast Program. The program went from 1969 to 1980.
06/30/2025

Black Panther Party Free Breakfast Program. The program went from 1969 to 1980.

CONGRATS! Jackson State University sophomore Josiah Osula, an accomplished violinist, has earned two significant honors ...
06/30/2025

CONGRATS! Jackson State University sophomore Josiah Osula, an accomplished violinist, has earned two significant honors in classical music.He was awarded the $1,500 Black Violin Foundation, Inc. James Miles Musical Innovation Grant Award and won the statewide Music Teachers National Association competition!

Osula, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering with a minor in violin performance, plans to use his grant to attend summer musical programs and further develop his artistry.

Happy 70th birthday Darnell Williams.He played Jesse Hubbard on All My Children.
06/30/2025

Happy 70th birthday Darnell Williams.He played Jesse Hubbard on All My Children.

Deion been that guy!!! Atlanta was 🔥🔥during this time!!!
06/30/2025

Deion been that guy!!! Atlanta was 🔥🔥during this time!!!

“You Take The Kids” (1990) sitcom starring Mos Def, Roger E. Mosley, Nell Carter, Marlon Taylor, Trent Cameron, and Cary...
06/29/2025

“You Take The Kids” (1990) sitcom starring Mos Def, Roger E. Mosley, Nell Carter, Marlon Taylor, Trent Cameron, and Caryn Wood Ross.

Pam Grier hit the screen in the ''''70s like a funky bassline you felt before you heard.Before she became the queen of c...
06/29/2025

Pam Grier hit the screen in the ''''70s like a funky bassline you felt before you heard.Before she became the queen of cool, Grier was just a girl with a spark in her eye and a suitcase full of ambition. She paid her dues — working at American International Pictures, learning the ropes, answering phones — before stepping into the spotlight as a new kind of leading lady. A real leading lady.
In an industry that offered Black women little more than background noise or tired tropes, Pam Grier kicked down the door like a one-woman revolution. With films like Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), she carved out a space that hadn’t existed before — loud, proud, and gloriously unfiltered. Fighting both on-screen villains and off-screen expectations.

Those films? Pure, pulpy, politically loaded poetry. Raw. Rebellious. Splashed in the bold colors of the era — bell bottoms, blood-red lipstick, and righteous vengeance. And Pam? She was the soul of it all. Part superhero, part seductress, all force of nature. She embodied a new kind of femininity: powerful, sexual, unbothered — a woman in full command of herself and her space. And those looks are blueprints for beauty, confidence, and don’t-mess-with-me energy that still pulses through fashion, music, and film today.

And beyond the iconography and killer wardrobe was — and still is — a woman of depth. Grier’s off-screen story is one of resilience, quiet power, and navigating fame without ever losing her soul. She’s weathered Hollywood’s highs and heartbreaks, battled illness, turned down roles that didn’t respect her — and walked away with her dignity intact. That’s what you call staying power.

So, as often here, this post isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s about legacy. The revolution was televised — and she was the star.]

Yes, you are seeing double. Twin sisters just made history as Drs. Watkins, officially became doctors together after yea...
06/29/2025

Yes, you are seeing double. Twin sisters just made history as Drs. Watkins, officially became doctors together after years of hard work and dedication. A powerful moment of Black excellence and sisterhood. 👭🏾🩺

T.I. and Killer Mike are reviving the legacy of Bankhead Seafood, a beloved Black-owned restaurant in Atlanta that close...
06/29/2025

T.I. and Killer Mike are reviving the legacy of Bankhead Seafood, a beloved Black-owned restaurant in Atlanta that closed in 2018 after 50 years. As lifelong residents of the area, they’re bringing back the iconic eatery and launching a food truck to introduce local youth to the importance of Black entrepreneurship. The restaurant is set to re-open at Frederick Douglass High School, honoring its rich history and shared roots.

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