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5 black women who exemplify the true meaning of ‘ride or die’
The term ‘ride or die’ has been lost in translation over the years. Its original meaning is a woman who stays with their partner through thick and thin. In present days, many have lessened...
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5 black R&B artists who have been underrated for far too long
Some say the Rhythm and Blues genre has gone a bit stale due to what’s presently trending on music charts. There is no doubt that mumble rap and trap music dominate the airwaves and once something...
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This young black doctor helped develop a laser technology process that kills cancer
Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green dedicated herself to fighting cancer when her aunt and uncle – who raised her, both died from it. While working towards a doctorate degree in Physics, Green began reading...
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The almost extinct dark-skinned Andamanese people of India who are also called the ‘Negritos’
The Andamanese people are referred to as the ‘Negritos’ that reside in India’s Andaman and the Nicobar Islands in the southeastern portion of the Bay of Bengal. The name ‘Negritos’...
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Men sever ties with their mothers in this African initiation ritual held every 15 years
The Maasai tribe inhabit Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. They speak a Nilo-Saharan language called Maa; it is similar in nature to the dialect of the Dinka and Nuer. Some Maasai are well...
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Before Dorothy Dandridge, this black woman was the triple threat of the entertainment industry
Before the popularity of Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge and Diahann Carroll, there was Marpessa Dawn. Dawn, also known as Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor was an African-American and Filipino actress,...
