Source: #TeamEbony/Ebony The flag was raised over the Capitol in 1962 as a racist symbol of defiance to the civil rights movement and calls for racial desegregation. I recall in 2000 when it was moved from the dome of the state building to the lawn, which I considered shameful even then. It was the quibbling over whether to lower the …
Channing Dungey Becomes First African-American To Lead Major TV Network
Source: Newsone Staff/ News One Just in time for Black History Month, Channing Dungey made history on Wednesday when she was named president of ABC Entertainment, becoming the first African-American leader of programming to run a major broadcast network, according to NBC News. Dungey, former executive vice president of drama at ABC, replaces Paul Lee, who was praised for promoting more primetime shows with people of …
This Fact About Women Of The Black Panther Party May Surprise You
Source: Taryn Finley/Huffpost Black Voices The Black Panther Party, a militant and revolutionary group that fought for the empowerment of the black community, is arguably often associated with its black male leaders. Meanwhile, the women of the party are often neglected — and director Stanley Nelson Jr. hopes to change that narrative. Nelson is the director of a new documentary …