Shoppe Black , Shoppe Black [dropcap]Although[/dropcap] the number of Black chefs is increasing, there’s still plenty of progress to be made in terms of representation in the culinary industry. We’d like to take a moment to shout out some chefs who are doing their thing nationally and internationally, paving the way for the next generation […]
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Former Astronaut Mae Jemison over the Moon for ‘Mars’ | The Network Journal
TNJ Staff , The Network Journal Lucy McBath defeated the Republican incumbent, Karen Handel.Credit Lynsey Weatherspoon for The New York Times. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] second season of the National Geographic series “Mars,” set to debut Monday, will continue to blend fictional storytelling with fact to present a look at what the efforts to establish a […]
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Up in The Air Life Founder Shares How She Built a Million Dollar Travel Business | Shoppe Black
Shoppe Black , Shoppe Black [dropcap]Up[/dropcap] in The Air Life is an international travel company founded by Claire Soares. The company is focused on showcasing luxury travel and amazing experiences that you’ve never imagined. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] What inspired you to create Up In the Air Life? I started Up in the Air Life because I […]
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Decades before Stacey Abrams, these black women risked their lives to register black voters | The Washington Post
DeNeen L. Brown , The Washington Post Annell Ponder, a civil rights worker who fought against voter suppression in the South, is shown at the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. (Builder Levy (Chrysler Museum of Art)). Featured Image [dropcap]Annell[/dropcap] Ponder is one of those fearless black women whose names may not be […]
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A Portrait of Black Mental Health in Hues of Black and Blue | Hyperallergic
Influenced by Picasso’s Blue Period, Malik Roberts explores the repercussions of generational poverty, racism, and violence in Black communities using monochromatic hues.
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5 Women Who Changed How We Think About Race | The New York Times
Amisha Padnani , The New York Times [dropcap]Devah[/dropcap] Pager, a Harvard sociologist who died on Nov. 2, demonstrated the tenacious power of race in hiring decisions. We looked back through our obituary archives and found five other women, some recently deceased, whose thinking had an impact on our understanding of race. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] 1862–1931 Ida […]
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Grambling State Approved to Offer Cybersecurity Degree | Los Angeles Sentinel
“With the vision of your team and the support of this Board, we are confident Grambling is prepared to educate cybersecurity professionals the market is demanding…”
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Fewer Black Male Doctors has Broader Public Health Impact | The Network Journal
“We know that black doctors made a difference in the health-seeking behavior of black men. We know that black male doctors are more likely to work in under served communities. We have significant health disparities, and if we had more individuals, we could put a dent in that.”
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The Newest Jim Crow | The New York Times
Michelle Alexander , The New York Times Courtesy of the Cornell Chapter of Amnesty International. Featured Image [dropcap]In[/dropcap] the midterms, Michigan became the first state in the Midwest to legalize marijuana, Florida restored the vote to over 1.4 million people with felony convictions, and Louisiana passed a constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts in felony […]
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Black Creative Talent Present at New York Comic Con 2018 | The Network Journal
J.D. Rachid , The Network Journal Photograph: Filip Wolak. New York Comic Con 2013. Featured Image [dropcap]TNJ[/dropcap] was at the 2018 edition of New York Comic Con (NYCC), held Oct. 4-7 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. An annual New York City convention dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, cosplay, toys, […]
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