Today in Black History: February 27, 1872 Charlotte Ray became the first Black Woman Lawyer in United States
Charlotte E. Ray was the first Black American female lawyer in the United States. Ray graduated from Howard University School of Law in 1872. She was also the first female admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, and the first woman admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Her admission was used as a precedent by women in other states who sought admission to the bar. Ray opened her own law office, advertising in a newspaper run by Frederick Douglass. However, she practiced law for only a few years because prejudice against African Americans and women made her business unsustainable. Ray eventually moved to New York, where she became a teacher in Brooklyn. She was involved in the women's suffrage movement and joined the National Association of Colored Women.
I had the opportunity to chat it up with Phil following the finale of the series about the origins of the show and what was the motivation behind curating content such as this. As I was blessed to be a part of the Atlanta leg of this production I was afforded the opportunity to experience Atlanta's Blackness in an immersive way. That was due to Phil's vision for the show, as the "Branded Development Lead" at Tastemade a position that he pretty much created and "fought for" was one of the determining factors for this show's genesis.
On April 4, 1968, MLK Jr. was killed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis Tennesee. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is a defining moment in American history. The tragedy shook the nation to its core and left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader who worked tirelessly to advance the cause of racial equality in America. His assassination on April 4th, 1968, was a devastating blow to the movement and a painful reminder of the deep-seated racism and violence still plaguing the country.
A Young Black Woman’s Journey To Pave Her Own Path In The Music Video Production World While Building A Community Around Her To Grow The Culture.
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a travel guidebook for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era. It was created to help Black motorists find safe and welcoming places to eat, sleep, and refuel while traveling through the United States. The book was first published in 1936 by Victor Hugo Green, a Black postal worker from Harlem, New York, and continued to be published until 1967. The Green Book played a significant role in helping Black Americans navigate the treacherous landscape of racism, segregation, and discrimination during the Jim Crow era.
"Act like your dream client is always watching, even though you're not there yet, or at least have that in your mind at times." - Jeremy Bell
I recently had the opportunity to interview KJ Ross, a Chicago native from the Southside of the city who currently attends Clark Atlanta University, KJ is a Junior mass media arts major. When asked what was the inspiration behind him choosing CAU, "I attended a Prep School on the Southside of Chicago and they took us on a college visit and I really enjoyed it." He also let me know that he has several family members in close proximity to the institution and that made the decision to move south and pursue an education all the more easier.
Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie, was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his virtuosity and innovative style. He was one of the leading figures of the bebop movement, a style of jazz characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation based on the structure of the music rather than its melody. Gillespie was known for his bent trumpet and his signature puffed cheeks while playing. He also popularized the use of "scat singing," in which a vocalist improvises nonsense syllables in place of lyrics. Gillespie had a long and successful career, collaborating with many other famous musicians and performing around the world.
Emotional literacy is the ability to understand and express one's own emotions, as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others. It involves being aware of one's own emotions and how they affect one's thoughts and behaviors, as well as being able to identify and label the emotions of others. Emotional literacy also includes the ability to manage and regulate one's own emotions, as well as communicate effectively about emotions with others.
Here is one of the most controversial interviews we have seen in a very long time. Kanye West after being banned from Instagram and Twitter tries to get his message out through hip-hop podcasts. His first stop was an appearance from "The Shop" which refused to release the episode due to the message Kanye wanted to put out. Kanye then tried to get his message out on Math Hoffa's My Expert opinion, which also refused to publish the episode. Kanye finally was able to get his talking point off on Nore and DJ EFN's drink champs podcasts. it only took 2 days ( and 2 million views) for Nore to have a change of heart and pull the episode from the Revolt's Youtube channel.
Premiered in 1900, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was communally sung within Black American communities, while the NAACP began to promote the hymn as a "Negronational anthem" in 1917 (with the term "Black national anthem" similarly used in the present day).