People who like to underestimate the sport of tennis can’t seem to look past the often bright clothing and skorts.

Real appreciators of the sport can see that there is a ton of strength, skill, power, and passion behind tennis and its players. 

Black women have been paving their way through professional tennis for nearly a century now.

From Althea Gibson to Serena Williams to Naomi Osaka, here are 11 Black female tennis players who have made tons of strides and experienced major achievements in the sport.

Hollywood is filled with Black actors.

When you first think of Black actors, you probably think of Denzel Washington and Will Smith.

But what about the younger, up-and-coming actors who have made names and are still looking to make names for themselves?

From Tony winners to Emmy winners, here are 39 young black male actors under 40.

While the modeling industry has become more diverse over the years, it’s very clear that it is still dominated by white models.

Nevertheless, there are Black models, past and present, who have made their way to being the face of some of the biggest brands in the world.

From newer models like Broderick Hunter to the man who started it all, Tyson Beckford, here are some of the top black male models that represent us well.

When people try to break musical genres into race, you’ll rarely see them pair Black people with country music.

This isn’t true.

Black musicians have roots in country music that date back to the 1950s.

Just because we might not know the artists doesn’t mean their talents and legacies don’t exist.

From the Pointer Sisters to Rhiannon Giddens, here are 17 Black females in country music.

Africa is the second largest continent with the most countries at 54.

The history of the continent is both tremendous and devastating.

Because of this, you’ll find tons of movies based on and in Africa.

From African civil wars to the rise of Nelson Mandela, here are 27 movies about Africa.

No matter how old you are, there was a time in your life when you were watching cartoons.

You might still even be watching cartoons now.

From some of the oldest TV shows to newer premieres, here are some of the best black cartoon characters to ever grace TV and film.

While wearing a costume isn’t regarded as “normal” on a regular day, Halloween gives us all a chance to dress up when we want to. 

There are quite a few Halloween costumes for black women, but can the same be said for men? 

When it comes time to dress up, there are a few classic people and characters that are always an option. 

From musical geniuses to our forever president, here are 13 Halloween costumes for black men.

And if you missed it, check our black woman Halloween costumes too.

Sometimes Halloween can feel like a drag.

You might be surfing the entire internet looking for a great costume.

If you’re like me, you might have the urge to skip a costume or character based on a non-black person.

For those who are looking for the best Halloween costumes for black women, here are a number of options to consider.

If you also need a costume for your man, check out these top Halloween costumes ideas for black men too.

When it comes to Black movies, the 1990s are undefeated.

The decade brought some of the most memorable films in Black history.

While the 1980s had Coming to America and the 2000s had Love & Basketball, nothing compares to these ten years.With movies like Malcolm X, Set It Off, and The Best Man on the list, here are the 45 must-watch Black movies of the decade.

When we think of black performers, our minds tend to travel towards the “regular” genres.

There’s hip hop, R&B, and gospel.

What about opera?

Many of our minds tend to skip over black opera singers, but there are quite a few, past and present, who have revolutionized the musical stylings.

They have performed all over the world, making their mark as black voices at the Met among many other opera houses.

From legends like Marian Anderson to newcomers like Pumeza Matshikiza, these are the best voices in black opera.