by Mauli Chopra Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise. Maya Angelou February honors African American history and empowers Black individuals who carry on the legacy of Black excellence within Western culture and beyond. Since 1976, February has been […]
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February is Black History Month, so what better time to celebrate black excellence in music? We’re almost to the weekend, Germies. You can make it! [8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/germmagazine/midweek-hype-black-out” width=”300″ height=”300″]
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Welcome, Germ readers, to Badass Ladies in History: Black History Month Edition! I hope your month has been filled with amazing new discoveries of black excellence and accomplishments during this month of awareness and appreciation! With that said, I’m excited to introduce you to three incredible and badass women who shaped the Black Panther Party […]
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February 6, 2016: The day Beyoncé dropped her new single and video, “Formation.” The surprise song was definitely a surprise to me, but then again, dropping surprise singles has become Beyoncé’s forte at this point. There’s no denying that the timing was perfect. It’s Black History Month, and she released new music on the eve of Super Bowl […]
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Happy end of February, Germ readers! As we say goodbye to Black History Month, I want to take us on a little journey to highlight the incredible work of some of the beautiful black women who have made our world brighter! In no particular order, here are some amazing Badass Ladies who deserve all of our […]
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I can remember that growing up, I was usually the only black kid in my circle of friends. I’ve always had mostly white friends. Even to this day, going on 29 years old, I’ve only had one “best” friend who is black. I don’t really know why this is, but I have often found it […]
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In today’s modern world, we strive for a culture of equality. In TV shows, movies, and even songs, there are pushes for females to be accepted and considered equal to their male counterparts. It wasn’t always this way, though. In our country’s history, inequality has definitely existed, and, unfortunately, it has been even more prevalent in the […]
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In honor of Black History Month, I would like to pay homage to some of the great African American women who influenced rock, pop, soul, and blues more than people are led to believe. Most people think of Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry as the leaders of rock ‘n’ roll, but they were influenced by […]
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Germ U short courses feature learning experiences that will educate and empower you on even the busiest of days. Each segment is under ten minutes but worth a lifetime of thought. This short feature from History.com teaches us a few things about Rosa Parks’ history that we didn’t know, and we bet you didn’t […]
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