WE OWE YOU ONE, LISA. The reason you can send a Gif and catch up on your show anytime. Lisa Gelobter – Responsible for the development of GIF’s and Online Video Thanks to Lisa we can send and make hilarious GIFs. Gifs have been an online and social trend for years now and go viral […]
Mahalia Jackson was referred to as the “Queen of Gospel,” and her voice inspired countless vocalists in her genre and beyond. Today is her birthday.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 16, 1920, at Howard University by Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts. Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters worldwide and has a membership of 100,000+. Motto: “A community-conscious, action-oriented organization” Colors: Royal Blue and White […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded by nine women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University on January 9, 1914 by three students: A. Langston Taylor, Charles I. Brown, Leonard F. Morse. The fraternity also help found their sister organization, Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. When they created the organization, they wanted to be a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Greek-letter fraternity created for African-American men. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven men: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. Motto: “First of All, […]
August is National Wellness Month, September is Self-Care Awareness Month, and the holiday season immediately follows…What does that mean? You guessed it…There is no better time to prioritize self-care practices that reduce stress than NOW! What Is Self-Care? Self-care is defined by Everyday Health as, “taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, […]
With more than two months of the strike already having passed by, Hollywood is wondering what the future holds for actors and writers. President of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Fran Drescher, best known for her role as “The Nanny,” says that the union is prepared to strike into 2024. […]
Let's take a look at the Black "scholars" the DeSantis administration selected to change the Black history standards in Florida. The post Op-ED: A Look At The Pitiful Black ‘Scholars’ Florida Selected For New Black History Standards appeared first on NewsOne.
The White House was briefly evacuated and closed after a suspicious white powder, which tested positive for “cocaine hydrochloride,” was found Sunday evening. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). The substance was discovered in a common area of the West Wing during […]
Condolences are in order for Robert De Niro’s family, as they mourn the sudden death of his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez. The 19-year-old was found dead sitting in a chair, inside a New York City apartment Sunday afternoon, according to TMZ. The news was confirmed via Instagram with a tearjerking post from his mother, […]
Who you calling "African American"?!
