Ludacris Partners with his eldest daughter, Karma Bridges, to produce an animated series on Netflix. The show was inspired by Karma herself and will be called Karma’s World and is expected to release soon. Karma’s World is a coming-of-age story that will follow the life of 10-year-old Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist who wants to change the world with…
Hesperia Branch Library in California hosted its 4th annual African American Read-In on Feb 7th. This read-in featured the sharing of literary contributions from African Americans. This event highlighted “Black voices, current and classic” by having participants read 3-to-5-minute poems, passages, or condensed biographies. Read more here: https://news.yahoo.com/black-history-month-local-writers-193017991.html
The Walker River Paiute Tribe of Nevada was awarded a $1 million grant for a nutrition center. A community store and food pantry have been operating out of the tribe’s technology center for the past two years. The community food center will provide nutrition and wellness programs. The grant awarded is a part of a new round of funding from…
“Wicked” is a Broadway musical based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winne Holzman. “Wicked” has been a blockbuster since its opening at Gershwin Theatre in 2003. The story is inspired by “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” but instead of focusing on the main character of Oz, Dorothy, “Wicked” follows…
523 acres of redwood forest have been returned to a group of Native American tribes in California. According to a statement from Save the Redwoods League, the ancestors of the tribes were involuntarily removed from the land generations ago. The land will be renamed Tc’ih-Léh-Dûñ, which means “Fish Run Place” in the Sinkyone language. The Sinkyone people lived on the…
The African American Heritage & Culture Center has served as an education and advocacy organization in New Bern, North Carolina, since 2018. The center presents the historic impact and progression of African Americans through; programs, exhibits, and performances. Since its opening in 2018, AAHC has become a nonprofit, developed a website, and helped sponsor numerous arts, cultural events, and projects…
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements made by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in United States history. Black History Month is a national observance occurring throughout February. Also known as African American History Month, the observance originated from “negro History Week,” developed by noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent…
The Chief Seattle Club, of Seattle, WA, is a nonprofit founded in 1970. Its mission since has been to combat homelessness within the Indigenous community. Last week the club announced its new housing development in Pioneer Square is now accepting residents. The building is called, ʔálʔal (pronounced “all-all”) meaning, ‘home’ in Lushootseed. The building can occupy up to 100 residents…
Cherokee Nation Film Incentive will provide up to $1 million in annual funding for productions filmed within the Cherokee Nation’s northeast Oklahoma reservation. This program will be the first tribal film office in the country. The purpose of this project is to introduce Hollywood to the beauty and diversity of its 14-county reservation. In 2019 the Cherokee Nation Film Office…
Africatown, located outside of Mobile, Alabama, is a community of Black resistance against Black oppression. The town once had a past of chattel slavery and breaking spirits of enslaved Africans, they resisted, eventually endured, restored, and secured land to establish themselves. Today, the Africatown Historic Preservation Foundation works to preserve the legacy of decades of transportation and environmental challenges. In…
Artist Faith Ringgold has resided on Rikers Island for the past 50 years. This island is also home to New York City’s jail complex created in 1971 for a women’s correctional facility. Ringgold’s public art commission ‘For the Women’s House’ was designed to inspire female inmates. The mural consists of women of different ages, races, and jobs scarcely occupied by…
Cynthia Chavez Lamar is the first native woman to serve as a Smithsonian Museum director. The institution recently announced Chavez as the director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C, which contains one of the largest collections of Native and Indigenous items in the world. Chavez is a member at San Felipe Pueblo, and her maternal…