1. The Majestic Marquees Back in the day, movie theaters often had grand marquees that lit up the streets and caught your eye from blocks away. These towering signs would announce the latest blockbuster, drawing crowds with their neon lights […]
1. Red Rooster Harlem – Chef Marcus Samuelsson (New York, NY) If there’s one Black-owned restaurant that has made a massive cultural and culinary impact, it’s Red Rooster Harlem. Chef Marcus Samuelsson opened this Harlem institution to celebrate the neighborhood’s
1. The 1973 Wounded Knee Occupation In 1973, about 200 members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) took over the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, to protest the U.S. government’s treatment of Native Americans. The site was symbolic, as
1. Star Trek Was Too Smart for Its Own Good It’s almost hard to believe now, but Star Trek was initially canceled because it just didn’t pull in enough viewers. The network thought the show was too cerebral, which is
1. “Fortunate Son” – Creedence Clearwater Revival At first listen, “Fortunate Son” sounds like a straightforward rock anthem, but its lyrics carry a biting political message. Released in ’69 during the Vietnam War, the song criticizes how wealthy families often
1. Kids Roamed the Streets With No Supervision Back in the ’60s, it was completely normal for kids to leave the house in the morning and not come back until dinner. Parents didn’t track their kids’ every move, and there
1. Frances Beal Frances Beal was a fierce advocate for both racial and gender equality at a time when Black women often found themselves sidelined in both the civil rights and feminist movements. As a founding member of the Black
