[tps_header]What do Nelson Mandela, Oprah and Soledad O’Brien have in common? They’ve all received the Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM). The NCRM is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and thanks to African Pride, I was able to tour the museum, interview several of the awardees and attend the awards … [Read more...]
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10 Interesting Facts to Know About David Adjaye, Designer of the New Smithsonian Museum
[tps_header] This weekend, the Smithsonian Institution opens its much anticipated National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian says the new museum is "the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history and culture." Well, you've likely heard about the big build … [Read more...]
Changing Our Perspective Can Change Our Relationship
Our view of the world is what we hold to be true. Unfortunately our perceived truths can cause us to be judgmental, jaded, and detached. Over the course of our lives; our perceived truths provide numerous opportunities for us to accumulate a shipyard filled with the carnage from a lifetime of wrecked relationships, friendships, and partnerships. Simply put, our perceptions … [Read more...]
The Kinsey Collection Brings African American Heritage to Disney
We Were Here and We Matter... Lamar and I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening ceremony of the Kinsey Collection exhibit on Friday March 8, 2013 at the Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. This exhibit contains 40 pieces of a larger collection of African American art, artifacts, documents, books, and more. The collection belongs to a lovely couple, … [Read more...]
Box Tops for Education: 10 Things Every Parent Should Know about Supporting Their Child’s Education
Last Thursday, I had an absolutely wonderful time at the Box Tops for Education Town Hall that was held on the campus of Spelman College. And one might think that my excitement about the evening was due to meeting husband and wife team and celebrities, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, in person. And the groupie in me is not going to lie...I was pretty excited to meet them. … [Read more...]
TLC’s Chilli Participates in Box Tops for Education TownHall Panel
Rozanda Thomas, best known as Chilli from the iconic R&B group TLC, has a passion for her community and for education. Chilli has established a foundation, Chilli's Crew, that helps young ladies achieve and maintain positive self esteem and self respect for themselves. Additionally, Chilli has become a spokesperson for the the Box Tops for Education Program, which is the … [Read more...]
BMWK Interviews Eve Wright Taylor, VP of the Miami Heat About Success And Family
Basketball season is returning soon, and fans are excited about what this season will bring. This past June, the Big 3 of the Miami Heat brought home a championship after a 4-1 series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. There's no denying the talent of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, as well as the other supporting men on the team. But did you know a woman is calling … [Read more...]