Tag: History

How the Zulus Defeated an Empire

In 1879, the British army invaded the Zulu kingdom, founded by warrior Shaka Zulu in 1818. This led to a historic conflict where the Zulu People of South Africa defeated the British.

Black Catholic Nuns: Untold US History | BlkCosmo Blerds

Honestly, were you aware that Black nuns existed in the Catholic Church? It’s not something many of us knew outside of the movie Sister Act starring Whoopi Goldberg. Well, that’s Hollywood and its imagination for you.

A History Lesson: 1841Creole Rebellion

In 1841, Madison Washington led The Creole Rebellion: One of the Most Successful Slave Revolts in History. A THREAD

Abolition Act πŸ“œ Passed!

On this day in 1834, slavery was abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force. August 1st is Emancipation Day, a public holiday in several Caribbean countries. British allowed slavery.

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott Break Barriers as First Rappers Honored with National Medal of Arts

Queen Latifah & Missy Elliott are 1st rappers honored with the National Medal of Arts, the US's highest artistic award.

Africa Travel Guide: 2025’s Best Destinations, Events, Attractions and More

As adventure and heritage travel trends grow, the continent of Africa as a whole is becoming increasingly popular among travelers who want to explore...

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Raven Symone Undermining Black Women Beauty Pageant

Former Miss Teen USA runner-up Gloria Almonte claimed that a 15-year-old Raven-SymonΓ©, who served as a celebrity judge for the 2001 pageant, approached her after the show to brag about voting for her over the eventual Black winner, Marissa Whitley.

Black Stars Honored on the Walk of Fame

Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not just the culmination of a Black artist's lifelong aspirations; it also encompasses the dreams of their friends and family. Veteran actress Nia Long was recently recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in a celebratory affair in Los Angeles that brought out icons like Snoop Dogg, her Love Jones co-stars, Courtney B. Vance, and Terence Howard, as well as fellow collaborators and producers.

Tay Keith Cause of Death Revealed

Tay Keith died from the toxic effects of drugs including ketamine and an active ingredient in kratom. According to the Nashville Medical Examiner's Office, Keith had ketamine and mitragynine in his system when he died. Mitragynine is a chemical compound found in kratom, a tree from Southeast Asia that affects the brain's opioid receptors.

Mary Cosby Returns to RHOSLC After Son’s Death

Mary Cosby says she never considered staying home, and she is finally answering the question that has followed her since the spring: why she let Bravo's cameras back into her home three weeks after her son died. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star lost her only child, Robert Cosby Jr., in February. He was 23. Salt Lake City police responded to a reported overdose on Feb. 23 and found him dead at the scene; the medical examiner has not released a cause of death.