When children go missing the main hope is that they’re found at the least alive, as being kidnapped leaves emotional and physical scars that can take years to get over. When 17 year old Aleix Tiara Murphy disappeared in August of 2013 from a small town in Virginia causing a seven year search to ensue. After all this time, Murphys’ remains were found on a private property in Lovingston. Randy Taylor was charged a month following the disappearance and was convicted of abduction

Google has announced an initiative to offer 100,000 Black women career development and digital skills training by 2022. They will be working directly with sororities like Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta - as well as Dress For Success and The Links to bring this initiative to fruition. Dress For Success is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, profess

There are many people that just favor each other so strongly that it’s a little scary, almost like people have body doubles. When it comes to celebrities, whenever someone younger gives a striking resemblance to an older legend the rumors for a biopic begin to stir, whether they match in talent or not. This time around, the rumors ended up building into something true, Dionne Warwick has confirmed that Teyana Taylor will be playing her for an upcoming biopic. Warwick has been

Maya Angelou was one of the most prolific poets of her generation and on. Most known for her poetry, Angelou brought a lot more to the table than just her poetry and left more than her words as her legacy. With over 50 honorary doctorate degrees Dr. Maya Angelou was a memoirist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Born in the pre-civil rights era as Marguerite Johnson on April 4th, 1928, in St Louis Missouri, Angelou knew a

Josephine Baker was a renowned spy, performer, and activist. Baker was one of the most successful African American performers in French history. Baker's career illustrated how entertainers could use their platform to impact change on the world. Josephine McDonald was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 3, 1906. Josephine's parents were entertainers; they performed in the Midwest and often brought her on stage at their shows. Their careers never gained traction, which led Jos

Cardi B just made history yet again, this time with her recent single "Up." Cardi's single launched in the top spot on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs chart, making her the first to debut two consecutive singles as a lead artist; of course, with her first being "WAP," which features Megan Thee Stallion. "Up" also debuted at the number two spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, therefore, making Cardi the first female rapper to appear in the top five with additional features sin

When Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office, she used two bibles. One of those bibles belonged to Thurgood Marshall, the first African American justice to serve on the supreme court. A fellow Howard alumni, Kamala using this pivotal moment in our nation's history to pay homage to Thurgood Marshall is a testament to the generational impact he has had. Marshall was born July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland to a railroad porter and a teacher. After graduating High Sc

Tay Keith, chef these nuggets up -- or something like that. McDonald’s has tapped some of the biggest names in music to help push their products. Their latest collaboration is with multi-platinum super producer Tay Keith, known for his work with Drake, Travis Scott and a “who's who” of rap heavyweights. It began with Travis Scott’s alleged $20 Million deal last September, the company's first celebrity meals since Michael Jordan in 1992. The promotion was such a sales success

Historical Black colleges have always played an essential part in African-American students' education and success, from the missionaries that taught slaves to the various trade schools founded in the early 20th century. Some HBCUs, however, have significantly more history than others. There are roughly more than 100 HBCUs in the US, and many of those institutions have served African-American students for more than one hundred years. Today we'll take time to acknowledge the p

CyHi The Prynce weekend wasn't ideal. The rapper recently shared details via social media about his horrific crash, which unfortunately includes being shot at. On Sunday (Feb 14.), the artist revealed that someone tried to gun him down on the highway, which ultimately caused his truck to crash and flip over. "Today is a day of love, but in my city (referring to Atlanta), there's no love here anymore," he stated in an Instagram post, which also included pictures of the totaled