Faith Ringgold, a talented artist known for her beautiful quilts that tell stories about Black American life, passed away at 93 on April 13 at her home in New Jersey. Besides quilts, Ringgold also made paintings, sculptures, masks, dolls, and other art that talked about things like race, gender, and family. Her daughter, Barbara Wallace, […]
Silas Adekunle, a visionary Nigerian inventor and technology entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides in robotics and gaming innovation. He is best known for creating the world’s first intelligent gaming robot, marking a significant milestone in the industry and education. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Adekunle studied in Nigeria before relocating to the UK as a teenager. […]
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 […]
Boston.com reports that Boston has allocated $500,000 in grants to 63 local organizations to bolster community empowerment and support positive outcomes for Black men and boys. Mayor Michelle Wu, alongside the Office of Black Male Advancement, unveiled the 2024 Empowerment Grants on March 26, emphasizing the city’s commitment to addressing systemic disparities and promoting equity. […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the office in the United States, took a significant step in leading the 59th annual Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The event, which took place just before the anniversary of the brutal attacks on civil rights activists on March […]
