Picture this: a small-town girl named Sheena Allen from Mississippi with dreams of an artistic career, who ends up shaking the very foundations of the tech world. As a college student majoring in film and psychology, Sheena didn’t see herself as a tech mogul. But fate had other plans. In her final year, a lightbulb […]
Get ready for a cinematic journey through some of the best black-led films available on Cinema. From timeless comedies to gripping true stories, these 6 movies showcase outstanding Black films both in front of and behind the camera. Here are a few highlights from the collection that you can stream right now: Coming to America […]
Ethel Blanche Hairston is known to wrestling fans as Ethel Johnson. When she stepped into the ring as a teenager in the early 1950s, she was not just starting a professional career. She was breaking down barriers of race and gender in one of America’s toughest entertainment sports. Ethel Blanche Wingo was born on May […]
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a key figure in civil rights history, died on Tuesday at 84, his family announced. According to a statement from his representatives, Jackson passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago, surrounded by family, “We share with deep sadness the passing of the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.,” […]
Tre’ Johnson, a former standout offensive lineman in the National Football League and later a respected high school history teacher, has died unexpectedly at the age of 54. His family announced on Sunday. Johnson passed away during a brief family trip on February 15, leaving relatives, friends, former teammates, and students in deep shock. His […]
In a significant moment for American medicine, five Black trauma surgeons are now leading the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This marks the first time in the institution’s history that an all-Black surgical team heads such an important clinical service. The announcement was made on X in mid-February 2026 and […]
Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy span over a century of American history. She serves as a guiding light for today’s activists. She represents a strong moral purpose in the face of widespread injustice. Long after she helped enslaved men, women, and children find freedom, Tubman’s influence still echoes in movements for community empowerment worldwide. Born […]


