In the hot summer of 1955, a 14-year-old boy named Emmett Till left his home in Chicago to visit family in Mississippi. Back in Chicago, Emmett was known for his bright smile and playful jokes. But his mother, Mamie Till, worried about him going to the South. She warned Emmett that the way he acted […]
Google Maps has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for users in the United States. This change follows an order from President Donald Trump. Google stated on Monday that they follow official government updates for naming places. In the U.S., users will see the name “Gulf of America,” […]
During the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, tennis star Serena Williams made an unexpected appearance, quickly becoming the highlight of the night. Serena Williams performed the Crip Walk dance, dressed in blue, right in front of the camera, thrilling millions of viewers. This dance move showed her pride in her roots from Compton, where she […]
Filmmaker Tyler Perry shared a special video on Instagram on February 5 to celebrate Black History Month. This video highlights the achievements of Black women, including Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. Along with Meghan, other famous women like Nina Simone, Oprah Winfrey, and Tracee Ellis Ross are also featured. The video is set to […]
Isabel Wilkerson stands out as one of the few Black individuals honoured in a field predominantly celebrated by whites. In 1994, at the age of 33, Wilkerson received a Pulitzer Prize for individual reporting for her coverage of the Midwestern floods and a poignant story about a 10-year-old boy taking care of his siblings. Isabel […]
