5 Things You Thought Were Black-Owned But Aren’t

BET, George Foreman Grills and Dark & Lovely No Lye Relaxer have a commonality: They’re not as black as you think.   1. Black Entertainment Television If black is in the name, it must be black owned, right? The network was founded by an African American, Robert Johnson, in the ’80s, but in 2003, BET …

Broadening the Story: Picture books starring black girls

All children love seeing faces like theirs within the pages of their picture books, but it can be hard to find books starring kids of color. As part of Black History Month, I'm sharing my favorite stories of everyday life starring black Mighty Girls for toddlers, preschoolers, and younger elementary school readers. Whether they're fixing robots or outsmarting …

Broadening the Story:Mirror Mirror, who am i?

During the past few years, people of color all over the world have started challenging their absence in a positive light in the media, entertainment, books and toys. Black people, and Africans more specifically, feel invisible or highly under represented. The lack of visibility has severe effects on image, self esteem and success. Experts say …