Simon Petrus created the simless and airtime-free phone, uninterrupted calls
Simon Petrus is the creator of the simless and airtime-free phone, a mobile device that allows users to make calls without interruption. The phone uses radio frequencies... Read more.
Adewale Adeyemo, Nigeria-born, US Deputy Treasury Secretary
Adewale Adeyemo is a Nigeria-born lawyer and economist and the current Deputy Treasury Secretary, serving under President Biden. He was nominated by President Biden... Read more.
Twin doctors: Dr Emefa Apaloo and Dr. Emenyo Apaloo have defied expectations
In the past, medicine has been a field dominated by men, with women playing a more secondary role. The title of “doctor” or “physician” was... Read more.
Frankie Lymon was one of the hottest teen stars in the ’50s, Little Bitty Pretty One
Frankie Lymon was one of the hottest teen stars back in the ’50s, thanks to his infectiously catchy single Little Bitty Pretty One. With its upbeat, jangly... Read more.
Black women’s magazines in 1969: They weren’t born models
This ad appeared in Black women’s magazines in 1969. The copy reads: “These are the girls of Black Beauty—New York’s newest model agency. They weren’t... Read more.
Njideka Akunyili Crosby remarkable art
Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian female artist showing the world the “authentic African experience”. At age 16, she attended her first art class;... Read more.
“JANET” is a strikingly personal documentary that pulls back the curtain
“JANET” is a strikingly personal documentary that pulls back the curtain on one of music’s biggest icons: Janet Jackson. The film includes archival... Read more.
Janet Jackson’s Control makes a second hit after many years
Control was hardly an album that needed an apology to reignite its success. The record was Janet Jackson’s masterpiece, a fierce declaration of independence... Read more.
Milli Vanilli scandal shook the music industry to its core “Girl You Know It’s True,” documentary
Milli Vanilli were one of the most popular music groups of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The early ’90s became a tough time for Milli Vanilli. The duo, made... Read more.
Ice Cube and Ice-T hip hop culture, detective Odafin Tutuola
Ice Cube and Ice-T’s ability to remain relevant in the hip hop industry has proven their skills as artists. They both started their careers in the early 90s and... Read more.
