Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born May 29, 1984. Anthony is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). When Anthony turned eight, his family moved to Baltimore, Anthony attended Towson Catholic High School and Oak Hill Academy before playing college basketball at Syracuse. Anthony entered the 2003 […]
The Black Agenda’s Glen Ford continues the discussion on the so called “Generational Gap” between our young people and our elders. Before Glen, Professor Ron Hall weighs in on the issues of skin color, color-ism & skin bleaching. Dr.Hall will discuss the backlash & critique from the recent documentary “Light Girls”. Compton California […]
Kweisi Mfume was born October 24, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1987 he became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. While in Congress, he led the Congressional Black Caucus and actively supported civil rights and affirmative action. He retired from Congress in 1996 to become president and CEO of the National Association for […]
On February 4, 1986 a stamp of Sojourner Truth was issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Also, on this day Rosa Parks, the first lady of civil rights was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. She would have been 102 years old SOURCE: http://blackfacts.com/fact/1b8be433-e67d-47cd-a1d6-2490fab24e8b
February is Black History Month and what better way to start it off than by taking a look at the man who is responsible for it eventually coming into existence. Click here to Learn More about DR. CARTER G. WOODSON.
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith born Jada Koren Pinkett; September 18, 1971) is an actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. Her career began in 1990 with a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She starred in A Different World, Menace II Society, Set It Off,and The Nutty Professor opposite Eddie Murphy. Jada has appeared in more than 20 films including Scream 2, Ali, […]
Oprah worked here, but Montel Williams was born here! Montel Williams Gershoff.getty Talk-show host Montel Brian Anthony Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1956. The son of a fire chief, Williams went on to have a successful military career before leaving the armed services for full-time work as a motivational speaker. In 1991, The […]
Raymond Anthony Lewis, Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Drafted by the Ravens in 1996, Lewis was the last player remaining from the inaugural team at the start of the 2012–13 season. For […]
King’s Most Riveting Quotes We all know he had a dream. We’re living it…kind of. Dr. King’s most inspiring words are surprisingly more important that ever right now, in a time where our world is racially divided. Check out these inspiring Dr. King quotes. Read more of this story at http://hellobeautiful.com
Celebrate your business during 28 Days of Black Business and Black History Month in February with 1230 The Buzz. Beginning February 2, The Buzz will feature one black business a day and your company could be highlighted during Ivey in the Morning, The Lincoln Ware Show, Al Sharpton and SisterSpeak. Take this opportunity […]
President Obama has launched his My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. It’s aimed to empower young boys and men of color. Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/02/27/my-brother-s-keeper-new-white-house-initiative-empower-boys-and-young-men-color
Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, basketball legend was born in Roosevelt, NY, on this date in 1950. During Erving’s illustrious career in the ABA and NBA he revolutionized the game with his high-flying antics, the “finger-roll,” and the “slam dunk.” Happy 64 “Dr. J.”
