Nikki GiovanniĀ is without a doubt one of the most celebrated poets of the last 50 years, earning countless awards and accolades for her work. The Knoxville, Tenn. native was born on June 7, 1943.

Black History Month, itā€™s important that we not only focus on the triumphs, history, and journeys of Black Americans but where the source of Black beauty came from. While Black History Month is a time celebrated in America, it’s important to always remember that our history is deeper than America. 1. Beyonce 2017 Grammy Gown […]

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate those who dared to think Beyond The Stars: Dreamers who refused to let society - or our cosmos - limit their desire to face the final frontier.

Black History Month

What better way to begin Black History and American Heart Month than to salute the American Heart Association and its historic president, Dr. Michelle Albert.

Jamesetta Hawkins was born in 1938 in Los Angeles to a teen mother. Jamesā€™ childhood wasnā€™t perfect as she was raised by foster parents, but she received vocal training early and became a gospel prodigy.

    To learn more go to www.gilead.com Black History Month is a time for the community to come together to talk about health, specifically the HIV epidemic that is still raging throughout the Black community. Historically, there are glaring disparities in how Black and white patients are diagnosed, treated, and respected. There are also […]

WE OWE YOU ONE, MARIAN Marian R. Croak – Developer of VoIP – Ability to make calls on a digital device. The reason you can still make a call over wifi when you didnā€™t pay your phone bill! Ever wondered how we went from using a house phone, then stopping at a pay phone while […]

The late Gordon Parks was a self-taught artist who went on to break several barriers while also capturing some of the most stirring images of Black America.

Black History Month

For today's Black History Moment, Russ talks about the life and legacy of James McCune Smith.

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate The Fearless of Fashion: These icons of the runway made history - in living color.