Cori Gordon, 28, never imagined she’d become one of Amazon’s youngest Delivery Service Partners when she migrated to the U.S. from Jamaica in 2013. Bright-eyed and eager post completing her studies at Northern Caribbean University, Cori began her professional career working in the retail and automotive industries before realizing she had a penchant for…
BY DAVID MENDEZ AND KATE CAGLE LOS ANGELES PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET SEP. 27, 2020 This story was originally published by: Spectrum News1 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a collaboration between digital journalist David Mendez and anchor/multimedia journalist Kate Cagle. Click the play button above to watch the video report that accompanies this story. UPDATE: Los Angeles Police Chief Michel…
Focus Features And Regal To Offer Free Screenings In 50 Theatres Around The U.S. In Celebration Of Black History Month Universal City, California, January 31, 2020 – In celebration of Black History Month, Focus Features and Regal have partnered to offer free screenings of HARRIET in 50 theatres around the United States on Tuesday, Feb….
Every year during Black History Month, California State University, Northridge hosts a wide array of events to honor the legacy and future of the black community. February’s events will be hosted by several departments and campus bodies. “As we celebrate the successes and honor the struggles of people of black descent during Black History Month…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2019 — St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry, is being honored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) with a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The designation will be celebrated on Feb. 5 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which awarded Brady his doctorate in 1916. The…
FONTANA, CA-One of the purpose of the North Fontana Black Awareness Parade Committee Black History Month events, is to bring awareness of the accomplishments made by African-Americans to the Americas, not just to have a procession going down the street. 90 year old Mr. Hank Williams who is a one of the first African American…
You don’t want to miss this once in a life time opportunity to shake the hand of the man who won the race war, during a time when racial discrimination was an issue in the United States of America. Saturday February 24th at the 50th Black History Month Parade and Expo, 10am on the corner…
This month, TidalWave Comics celebrates Black History month by re-releasing some of its most popular nonfiction comic books featuring iconic black Americans in an exciting new print format. Since 1976, every United States President has recognized February as Black History Month in order to recognize the pivotal role African-Americans have played in our history. Noted…
SAN BERNARDINO, California— On Friday, February 23, 2018, San Bernardino Valley College will host a Black History & Civil Rights Concert, a public performance that is free and open to the community. This event, sponsored by the SBVC Performaning Arts Department, will feature choral pieces, instrumental music, theatrical presentations, and dance performances from campus staff,…
Black History News Jane Bolin was a trailblazing attorney who became the first African-American female judge in the United States, serving on New York’s Family Court for four decades. Synopsis Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on April 11, 1908, Jane Bolin graduated from Yale Law School and, after relocating to New York City, became sworn…
