Rapsody received news of what she calls “one of the highest honors” on Wednesday when two college professors revealed plans to teach her latest album at their universities. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ohio State University and Rap’s hometown school UNC-Chapel Hill have both made available a course that will break down Rapsody’s sophomore LP […]
As we come to a close on Black History month and enter Women’s History Month we want to celebrate women who have made history and have created some #BlackGirlMagic. Houston native, Lauren Anderson started dancing at the Houston Ballet Academy when she was seven. While Anderson was in elementary school she explored other creative outlets […]
The once Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson will never be hidden from the world again.NASA has changed the name of a facility in Fairmount West Virginia to the “Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility” to honor the trailblazing NASA Mathematician Kathrine Johnson. According to USA Today, The Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility in […]
With a few days already passed in the new year, Black women have started the new year by winning in a big way. In a historic event, seventeen African American women were sworn in as judges in Harris County in Texas. This is the largest group of Black women to be sworn in the history […]
History was made in a regional DJ competition last week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Eleven-year old turntablist, DJ Kool Flash, was crowned DMC 2018 NYC Champion last Tuesday. Kool Flash is the first Black female DMC USA Regional Champion and the youngest DMC USA Regional Champion in the history of the DMC USA. The pre-teen […]
The first African-American woman to be named the principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland, has just introduced the world to her mini me Barbie doll. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 33-year-old comments: “I always dreamed of becoming an ABT ballerina and through Barbie I was able to play out those […]
Grammy award-winning entertainer Kelly Rowland is adding a new make up line to her list of achievements. She recently sat down with Essence and mentioned she’s going into business with her make up artist Sheika Daley to create a range of make up products for every gorgeous shade, with special attention given to darker skin […]
Ava DuVernay is currently collaborating with The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete writer Michael Starrbury to write a script for the film adaptation of Robin Givhan’s 2015 book The Battle Of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into The Spotlight And Made History for HBO Films. DuVernay will also be producing Battle of Versailles […]
Math and science have always been considered “male subjects” as they involve logic and numbers, which apparently emotional females cannot handle. This stereotype starts with gender-based toys that tell little girls to concern themselves with dolls and hair care, while boys get chemistry sets and bricks to demolish. The encouragement, or lack thereof, from parents […]
