History, Art & Culture Organizations
Middle school artwork is on display at the Morean Arts Center
December 21, 2017 - Student artwork was selected for the 2017-18 Word and Image Middle School Exhibition. The annual exhibition combines art and writing into one work of art. This year’s theme is “Did You Ever See." Maytinee Mekchinda of Osceola Middle School received the Pinellas County Art Education Association Young Artist Award. Other top awards went to Marcus Telsede of... Read more
Here’s how Issa Rae turned heads with N-word belt at fashion awards
June 5, 2018 -
Is there room for the n-word in fashion? Issa Rae apparently thinks so. That’s a question that’s up for debate after Rae rocked the words “Every n**** is a star” on her belt at the CFDA Awards, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Rae’s fashion ensemble was the talk to the town as Rae strutted the runway in a gorgeous blue, beaded gown cr... Read more
Jamaica Declares a State of Emergency After Violence Rocks the Montego Bay Area
January 20, 2017 -
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently announced a state of emergency for St. James Parish, which includes the tourist hotspot of Montego Bay, amid a sharp increase in violent crime in the area. On Thursday, the politician dispatched the military to the area. “I have been advised by the security forces, in writing, that the level of criminal activity ... Read more
Slavery-Simulation Game Outrages Parents in Phoenix
October 13, 2017 - Want to learn about slavery? Put down the history books, forget about teachers and just step into the life of 14-year-old slave Lucy King as she tries to escape from a Kentucky plantation. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? Well, no, it’s not. And parents in a Phoenix school district are outraged. The Phoenix Elementary School District apparently has no idea h... Read more
Obamas Celebrate 25th Anniversary
October 4, 2017- Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. The former First Couple wed on October 3, 1992. To mark the milestone, Michelle shared the above photo from their nuptials on Twitter, writing, “Happy 25th anniversary @barackobama. A quarter of a century later, you’re still my best friend & the most extraordinary man... Read more
Black Panther fans serve up Black Excellence in theaters everywhere
February 19, 2018 - Black Panther is already slaying the box office with an estimated $25 million haul Thursday night. The movie‘s fans aren’t just showing up to the theater – they’re showing out. Here’s some of the best pics from what will be a completely wild Wakanda weekend.... Read more
America’s First Memorial to the Victims of Lynching Hanged, Burned, Shot, Drowned, Beaten
October 5, 2017 - On the corner of Washington and Decatur streets in Montgomery, Alabama, a visitor can feel history pressing in from every side. Just down the street is the church where Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned the Montgomery bus boycott. Two blocks away sits the First White House of the Confederacy, where Jefferson Davis once lived. But although the city is crowded with hist... Read more
The century gap: Low economic mobility for black men, 150 years after the Civil War
August 30, 2017 - The legacy of American racism is dominating the headlines again. One of the arguments used against the removal or relocation of Confederate symbols is that “it is simply part of our history”. This is not the case. The results of the enslavement, disenfranchisement and exclusion of black Americans remain visible and vivid in 21st century America. Click here for more inf... Read more
Common called out the NRA perfectly during Oscar performance
March 7, 2018 - Common knew that he had all eyes on him during his Oscar performance, so he made sure his message was clear. On Sunday, Common performed “Stand Up for Something,” from Marshall, an original song that he and Andra Day created with Diane Warren. And during the performance, Common called out the NRA and took jabs at the ongoing immigration... Read more
Travel to Cuba is getting popular again!
April 4, 2018 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation tentatively awarded a slew of U.S.-Havana routes to five major airlines from several cities in the country, including Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The proposed schedule is open for public comment and will likely be finalized later this month. The new flights were awarded after a number of carriers reduced service to the island last year... Read more