1. Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company Madam C.J. Walker is often celebrated as one of the first self-made female millionaires, but her business legacy is just as important. She built a beauty empire in the early 1900s, creating hair care […]

1. Octavia Butler Octavia Butler didn’t just write science fiction—she revolutionized it. At a time when the genre was overwhelmingly white and male, she carved out a space for herself with stories that blended sci-fi, Afrofuturism, and deeply human themes.

1. New Orleans Yat Accent The New Orleans Yat accent, named after the local phrase “Where y’at?”, has been fading for years. Once common among working-class residents, it sounds similar to a Brooklyn accent due to Irish, Italian, and German

1. Blockbuster At one point, Blockbuster was the go-to spot for Friday night movie rentals. With thousands of stores across the country, it seemed unstoppable—until streaming services like Netflix changed the game. The company had a chance to buy Netflix

1. Feathered Hair Feathered hair was the style of the ’70s, and it screamed effortless chic—until it didn’t. The layers would cascade down in a soft, fluffy manner, framing the face in a way that looked oh-so-natural. Celebrities like Farrah

1. J.R. Ewing’s Sidekick – Ray Krebbs from Dallas Ray Krebbs was one of those characters who stole scenes without ever overshadowing the drama of the Ewing family. Played by Steve Kanaly, Ray was a working-class guy with a big

1. Vintage Star Wars Action Figures If you were lucky enough to have some original Star Wars action figures lying around the house, you might want to dust them off. Figures from the 1970s and ’80s—especially those in mint condition—are