The Shawn Carter Foundation teamed up with Toyota to launch an HBCU college tour for prospective students.
There has been a lot of discussion over the weekend after Angie Ange in the Morning released a news report by Fox 5 containing a clip of a DC resident who doesn’t understand why he can’t walk his dog where ever he wants. His solution was to “Move The (Howard University) Campus!” Councilmember Kenyon McDuffie […]
Hennessy has pledged $10 million for the creation of an HBCU fellowship program.
Since Beyonce unofficially made it National HBCU Day — let's honor the greats.
Whew Chile! It’s been a hell of a 28 days in the community. Black History Month was all over the place and then some, with a fair share of up-and-downs, but did we win this Black History Month? Let’s see how we fared. On Feb 1, Senator Cory Booker announced his candidacy for president entering […]
Today for Black History Month (extended bonus) we are highlighting the actor/film director Thomas Carter. Birth Date: July 17, 1953 Hometown: Smithville, TX Fun Facts: Thomas Carter directed hit movies like Metro (Eddie Murphy), Save The Last Dance, and Coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), to name a few Thomas Carter attended Texas State University and […]
From blackface governers to Jussie Smollett, there's a lot to learn.
Rocky Parrish joined Angie Ange in the Morning to close out Black History Month by sharing his journey in getting his company to the global level it is at now. What started as a few pair of shoes is now a collection of over 100 styles. ROCKDEEP Global headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia and Rocky […]
Today for Black History Month, we are highlighting film producer Will Packer. Birth Date: April 11, 1974 Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida Fun Facts: Will Packer’s first film debut was in 1994; he’s since produced movies such as “This Christmas,” “Lockdown,” “Think Like A Man,” “Girls Trip,” “Ride Along,” and more Will Packer is married to […]
Today for Black History Month, we are highlighting the director Spike Lee. Birth Date: March 20, 1957 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Fun Facts: Spike Lee directed popular films like She’s Gotta Have It, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, and Do the Right Thing Spike Lee attended Morehouse College (earning a Bachelor’s degree) and New York University (earning […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the movie director–Antoine Fuqua. Birth Date: January 19, 1966 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fun Facts: Antoine Fuqua directed the movies Training Day, The Equalizer, Brooklyn’s Finest, The Magnificent Seven, and more Antoine Fuqua is married to actress Lela Rochon (Harlem Nights, Boomerang) and has 3 kids Antoine Fuqua […]
A character guide to one of our featured Black History Month heroes, Issa Rae.
