USS Mason Captain Chavius G. Lewis, who was serving as the commanding officer of the USS Mason missile destroyer, has been fired from his duties. According to Military Times, Rear Admiral Alexis T. Walker said the Navy dismissed Lewis because of a “loss in confidence in his ability to command” the service. […]
A short documentary highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s longtime adviser and speechwriter has been picked up by Netflix following its award-winning debut at Sundance, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. “The Baddest Speechwriter of All,” a 29-minute film centered on Dr. Clarence B. Jones, […]
Dancers – courtesy JCAL *(Queens, New York) – In honor of Black History Month, the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) – Queens’ premier hub for the visual and performing arts – presents its annual festival A Weekend of West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month […]
The Black Arts Movement is getting a fresh look thanks to a new exhibit sponsored by the National Gallery of Art. “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985” explores the important role of photography and visual art in organizing and mass communication. At a time when Black […]
It was a beautiful day to be Toya Johnson-Rushing who sprinkled pixie dust with a special NOLA spice as Grand Marshal of this year’s Celebrate Soulfully parade which officially kicked off Black History Month at Walt Disney World Resort. Radiating with wonder and cheer, the popular media maven waved at […]
An Arizona family is calling for change and demanding answers after a 27-year-old man died hours after he was wrongfully discharged from a hospital and dumped on a sidewalk during a hot summer day, according to a wrongful death lawsuit. Seth and Gayle Lachica, the parents of […]
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