We had no doubt that the Black Panther movie was going to smash records but take a look at these numbers! The film’s estimated three-day gross of $192 million is the highest debut ever for a February film and the fifth highest of all time. Combined with an estimated international debut of $169 million from 69% … Continue reading
Lyda Newman was born in Ohio around 1885. A hairdresser by trade, Newman lived much of her adult life in New York City. While she was not the original inventor of the hair brush, Lyda Newman’s improvements to the brush made her a significant contributor to its evolution. Granted a patent for her invention in 1898, brush … Continue reading
Sarah Jacob was born into slavery in about 1850; she gained her freedom at the end of the Civil War and moved to Chicago shortly after. In Chicago she met and married Archibald Goode, a carpenter. The idea for her invention came out of necessity of the times. Most people she knew lived in small homes … Continue reading
Bessie Virginia Blount (November 24, 1914 – December 30, 2009) was a physical therapist, inventor, and forensic scientist also known by her married name, Bessie Blount Griffin. By the time she completed sixth grade, she had exhausted the academic resources for black children in her community. The family relocated to New Jersey, and Bessie continued her self-study, earning … Continue reading
Marie Van Brittan Brown was an African-American inventor, becoming the originator of the home security system in 1966, along with her husband Albert Brown, a patent was granted in 1969. Brown’s system had a set of four peep-holes and a camera that could slide up and down to look at each one. Anything and everything the camera picked … Continue reading
Our forever First Lady stopped by the Ellen Show and explained how she thinks we should deal with the current political climate. Take a look here. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
“We come in peace, but we mean business.” Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
The U.S. has never had a black woman as Governor but our Stacey Abrams plans to change that. She was born December 9, 1973 and is an American politician, lawyer, and businesswoman who was the House Minority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly and State Representative for the 89th House District. She is a member of the Democratic … Continue reading
We love the Grammy’s just as much as the next person and so we had to round up some of the Black Girl Magic of the night. Take a look and tell us what your fav look for the night was! Images sourced from: https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/grammy-awards-2018-red-carpet-fashion-and-dresses.html Continue reading
We know you are already planning your outfits for Black Panther. In the meantime we just had to share the character bios! Sourced from Facebook: By Andrew Gifford Continue reading
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