Category: Black Women in Europe

Without a doubt Sidney Poitier is one of the most eloquent, accomplished, and distinguished actors Hollywood has even known. His new autobiography, The Measure of a Man is a must read. Can you answer these 20 questions about Sir Poitier?

On his father’ side Peter Ustinov is a member of the old Russian nobility. But on his mother’s side, he is a member of the Ethiopian Royal Family. The origin of this interracial line was the marriage of his great grandfather, a Swiss military engineer, with the daughter of the Emperor Theodore II. Forbidden to …

By Mario de Valdes y Cocom Another reason for the black blazon of the imperial eagle is to be found in the rules and regulations governing the use of ‘metals’ and ‘tinctures’ in coat armour.Following the classical Greek analysis of light and colour, black and white were considered the two primaries since the interplay between …

On Christmas Day James Brown died in an Atlanta hospital. But James Brown and his music will live on forever.

A Message From Mike Kendrick – Founder of The Mineseeker Foundation. LANDMINES kill, maim, terrify and starve the population. There are over 70 million landmines buried beneath the surface of this planet. Every twenty minutes a land mine kills or maims someone??? usually women and children. They render over 800 thousand square kilometers of land …

Dear ONE Member, This Saturday at 1:27 AM, your elected leaders heard your voice and helped make possible a crucial victory against poverty by passing important trade legislation. The final votes for the bill were: Yea / Nay House of Representatives 212 / 184 Senate 79 / 9 When ONE Members first took action to …

Ground recently broke for his memorial in Washington, DC. We can NEVER forget the struggle for Civil Rights in America. It is truly the thing that make America great. Follow this link to get inspired by his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. Dear Supporter, Our Ceremonial Groundbreaking on November 13th is a day that I will always remember. This day is a milestone accomplishment in our journey to build this Memorial. If you have not already done so, I invite you to visit our online store …

Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure. We seek to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities, countries, and future generations. Through …

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) is a public, not-for-profit national organization founded by Rachel Robinson in 1973 as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of Jackie Robinson and his achievements. Serving as an advocate for young people with the greatest need, the Foundation assists increasing numbers of minority youths through the granting of four-year scholarships …