Actor Hattie McDaniel's big screen career started in Colorado
Hattie McDaniel made history by being the first Black actor to win an Academy Award in 1940 for her role in "Gone with the ...
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
‘The Six Triple Eight’: NC woman, World War II veteran honored in Netflix film
Family members of Private First Class Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson say their phones have been ringing constantly from ...
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Meet Gwendolyn Rainey, the founder of Mardi Gras' fast-rising Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale
Gwendolyn Rainey founded the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale in 2013 to represent Black women in Carnival. It’s become one of the fastest growing parade groups ...
Angela Bassett Says She Wasn’t ‘Allowed to Be Disappointed Over ‘Black Panther 2’ Oscar Snub
Angela Bassett spoke out about the discussions to her viral reaction after losing the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Black Panther." ...
Ebony Obsidian Discusses Role in ‘The Six Triple Eight' and Bringing Forgotten WWII Story to Light
"At first I had a lot of shame," Ebony Obsidian says of learning about her new movie "The Six Triple Eight." "Kerry Washington and I spoke about this at the beginning of this process. We both had a ...
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February is Black History Month
The legacy and impact of organizations led by Black women in Canada Learn about the impact that organizations led by Black women in Canada have had on their communities, and how they advanced equality ...