1. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles When The Beatles released “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963, it didn’t just spark a frenzy of fans. Some radio stations were hesitant to play the track because […]

1. John Lennon vs. Paul McCartney John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s feud is one of the most famous in rock history, and it only got worse after The Beatles split. While they were known for their incredible songwriting partnership, the

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. Using Kool-Aid as Hair Dye Back in the day, if you wanted fun, colorful hair but couldn’t afford a trip to the salon, a packet of Kool-Aid was your best friend. People would mix the powder with hot water,

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. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle is a sharp, satirical look at the struggles Black actors face in Hollywood. The film follows Bobby, an aspiring actor who’s tired of only getting offered stereotypical roles, like gang members and

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