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‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

The developer behind breakout augmented reality hits like Pokémon GO, Ingress and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite continues to do its part in providing opportunities for minority game-makers. As announced via the studio’s Twitter account on Thursday, Niantic has launched a new endeavor aiming to provide financing, mentorship and support to Black game development teams. “In […]

3y ago

White People Would Be ‘Forgotten’ Without An Electoral College, Ex-Maine Governor Says

White People Would Be ‘Forgotten’ Without An Electoral College, Ex-Maine Governor Says

Paul LePage, who was the Republican governor of Maine for eight years before leaving office earlier this year, has long been known for controversial statements. And that has continued even now that he’s out of office. The former governor gave an interview on a radio show on WVOM, as reported by The Maine Beacon. In […]

5y ago

Ivanka Trump Slammed For Twitter Post About Black History Month

Ivanka Trump Slammed For Twitter Post About Black History Month

Ivanka Trump is getting slammed for a recent Twitter post about Black History Month. Trump took to the social media platform on Sunday to pen a post about the importance of celebrating black history, but Twitter users were quick to point out the hypocrisy of her statement, especially in light of the actions of her […]

5y ago

‘Black Panther’: See It For Free In Theaters During The First Week Of Black History Month

‘Black Panther’: See It For Free In Theaters During The First Week Of Black History Month

The blockbuster film Black Panther was officially released in movie theaters almost one year ago, on February 16, 2018. Since then, it has grossed more than $1.35 billion worldwide, making it the ninth highest grossing film of all time. The superhero flick has also won numerous prestigious awards, including taking home trophies for Outstanding Performance […]

5y ago

Jamie Foxx And Katie Holmes: Actor Says ‘No White Girls ‘Til March 1’

Jamie Foxx And Katie Holmes: Actor Says ‘No White Girls ‘Til March 1’

Paparazzi caught up with Jamie Foxx on Saturday at his home in Thousand Oaks, California. The actor was hosting his “Chacha The Wave” event, which was a part of the 2018 NBA All-Star weekend. Jamie was driving around on his property in a suped-up Rezvani Tank when a TMZ paparazzi shouted at him to “do […]

6y ago

Did Sheila Abdus-Salaam Commit Suicide? Trailblazing Judge Treated For Depression

Did Sheila Abdus-Salaam Commit Suicide? Trailblazing Judge Treated For Depression

In 1952, Sheila Abdus-Salaam was born to a working-class family of seven children in Washington, D.C. It’s here that she attended public school, then, as a teenager and following an encounter with civil rights attorney Frankie Muse Freeman, she decided to enter the legal profession. New Yorkers mourn death of Sheila Abdus-Salaam, US’s first black […]

7y ago

Family Celebrates Black History Month Through Adorable Photo Re-enactments

Family Celebrates Black History Month Through Adorable Photo Re-enactments

One family found a unique way to celebrate Black History Month and it’s quite possibly the most adorable history lesson you’ve ever seen. According to the Seattle Times, 5-year-old Lola Jones came home from school last month having just learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and her parents felt like there was so much more […]

7y ago

Black History Month Coincides With Lincoln’s And Frederick Douglass’ Birthdays

Black History Month Coincides With Lincoln’s And Frederick Douglass’ Birthdays

February is Black History month and the entire month is full of celebrations and observances honoring African Americans. According to the Association for the study of African American Life and History (ASALAH) Black History month stems from National Negro History Week, organized in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The timing of National Negro History Week […]

7y ago

President Donald Trump’s Black History Month Denial [Opinion]

President Donald Trump’s Black History Month Denial [Opinion]

When President Donald Trump challenged Black History Month on February 1, 2017, he came under fire from all corners of the media for his comments. His statement reportedly had less to do with paying tribute to black abolitionist Frederick Douglass or civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and more to do with Donald Trump. […]

7y ago

Mike Pence Honoring A White Man Is A Black History Month Party Foul [Opinion]

Mike Pence Honoring A White Man Is A Black History Month Party Foul [Opinion]

Wednesday marked February 1, and as such, also marked the beginning of the venerated Black History Month. A month dedicated to honoring and commemorating blackness and the strides in equality both the black population and America made over the decades, Black History Month is a time for paying respects to those who fought for equal […]

7y ago

Mike Pence’s Black History Month Tweet Honoring A White Man Draws Flak

Mike Pence’s Black History Month Tweet Honoring A White Man Draws Flak

Mike Pence celebrated Black History Month yesterday by honoring Abraham Lincoln, a white man, but failing to mention a single accomplishment by an African-American. Pence’s Black History Month tweet drew flak from Twitter netizens, who called the Vice-President out for the omission and for choosing to highlight the accomplishments of a white person instead of […]

7y ago

Donald Trump Did Not Rename Black History Month [Debunked]

Donald Trump Did Not Rename Black History Month [Debunked]

It’s been widely reported by many news outlets that Donald Trump has taken it upon himself to rename Black History Month to African American History Month. However, a search of the government archives that preserves all presidential proclamations shows that just isn’t true. The practice of issuing a presidential proclamation every year in honor of […]

7y ago

Donald Trump Renames Black History Month To African American History Month

Donald Trump Renames Black History Month To African American History Month

Donald Trump has made a large number of changes and signed a good amount of executive orders since being sworn in as the President of the United States. Now, his latest change has people in an uproar yet again, and some may not know what to think about it all. With the start of February […]

7y ago

Do Donald Trump And Sean Spicer Know Who Frederick Douglass Is?

Do Donald Trump And Sean Spicer Know Who Frederick Douglass Is?

On Wednesday, Donald Trump conducted a listening session to talk about Black History Month, and due to his speech, many have been left wondering if he or his press secretary, Sean Spicer, know who the famous abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is. To celebrate Black History Month, Donald Trump commended African Americans such as Rosa […]

7y ago

Black History Month Debate About Relevancy Rages On

Black History Month Debate About Relevancy Rages On

February 2017 marks the 41st Black History Month since it was created by order of President Gerald Ford in 1976. Black History Month was expanded from Black History Week, which was established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Black History Week was placed during the week that celebrated the births of both Abraham Lincoln […]

7y ago

Black History Month: Is Black History American History?

Black History Month: Is Black History American History?

Black History Month is here and black people across America are celebrating their heritage, though this annual occurrence has proven to still be worthy of debate, as some African Americans have expressed their annoyance at being given a specific slot of time in which they’re supposed to observe the history of blacks in America. Black […]

7y ago

Stephen A. Smith Tells College Students In Black History Month Speech That Racism No Longer Exists

Stephen A. Smith Tells College Students In Black History Month Speech That Racism No Longer Exists

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith informed University of South Alabama students that racism no longer exists for them, and that self-reliance is the way forward. Smith appeared on the Mobile, Alabama, campus to give a talk about “The Legacy, History, and Impact of the African American Athlete,” on February 29 as part of the school’s […]

8y ago

Virginia McLaurin, 106, Meets Obama After A Lifetime Waiting For A Black President [Video]

Virginia McLaurin, 106, Meets Obama After A Lifetime Waiting For A Black President [Video]

Virginia McLaurin is the internet’s new favorite person. The 106-year-old has spent two years campaigning to meet President Obama — and a lifetime waiting to see America’s first black president. McLaurin visited the White House on Sunday, and a video of the meet-and-greet between her, Obama, and First Lady Michelle has gone viral since it […]

8y ago

The Black Panther Party: What White America Still Doesn’t Understand

The Black Panther Party: What White America Still Doesn’t Understand

The Black Panther Party has been an ongoing discussion during this Black History Month, ever since Beyoncé made that “controversial” performance at the Super Bowl that seemed to hurt the feelings of so many white Americans. Beyoncé and her dancers were wearing Black Panther-style black berets and uniforms, at one point forming a giant “X” […]

8y ago

Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ Controversy: Singer Thanks ‘New York Times’ Writer ‘For Understanding My Heart’

Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ Controversy: Singer Thanks ‘New York Times’ Writer ‘For Understanding My Heart’

Beyonce’s “Formation” song has been both lauded and condemned. However, Jenna Wortham must have explained it accurately, and the singer took time to send the writer a thank you card and flowers. Three New York Times writers, including Wortham, John Caramanica, and Wesley Morris engaged in a critical dialogue on Beyonce’s “Formation” on February 6, […]

8y ago

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