African American Museum of Rhode Island honors contributions by Black women to state

Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’ Celebrates Season 7 With An Evening Honoring the Power of Black Women

Last week, to celebrate the forthcoming May 16 season 7 premiere of The Chi, Paramount+ with Showtime held an event to showcase the strength, power, resilience, and power of Black women — and that is definitely present throughout the season as seen in the trailer. Created by Lena Waithe, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated drama finished [...] The post Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’ Celebrates Season 7 With An Evening Honoring the Power of Black Women firs…

African American Museum of Rhode Island honors contributions by Black women to state

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The African American Museum of Rhode Island held its inaugural preservation breakfast Monday, honoring Black women who have made contributions to the Ocean State. The event was also a fundraiser for the museum, which works diligently to preserve Rhode Island Black history and turn that history into empowerment. Founders of the museum say Monday’s speakers are the building blocks of the museum’s purpose who have worked a…