Of all the contributions for which Harry Belafonte will be remembered, perhaps none is more enduring than the celebrated entertainer’s lifelong support for youth activism.
A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.
MasterClass will make its ‘Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love’ course—led by intellectuals like Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Cornel West—free for streaming during Black History Month.
Barbie will release a doll honoring trailblazing journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.
A museum honoring the life, legacy and artistry of hip-hop giant Tupac Shakur is slated to open next year.
Olympian Allyson Felix has been named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.
Singer and activist John Legend recently unveiled a project designed to support communities that have been significantly impacted by systemic racism.
Legislation has been introduced to make Rosa Parks Day a national holiday.
The National Civil Rights Museum will bestow Michelle Obama with the prestigious Freedom Award.
The WNBA Players Association recently unveiled a plan designed to address the wage gap in women’s sports.
Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz is working on a television series about his coming of age journey.
Colin Kaepernick has inked a publishing deal with Scholastic.
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