As Black History Month is coming to an end, Emtrain’s President, Odessa Jenkins shares a special message with our community on the importance of being intentional, being authentic, and being respectful year round.
Black History Month originated in 1926, and since then it has been a time to raise awareness around the role black Americans have played in the development of this country and to educate about what they have been through in their history. But it wasn’t until 1986 that Black History Month was passed as a…
Since the tragic death of George Floyd in 2020, following many other extrajudicial killings of black people, many people and brands have a newly invigorated urgency about celebrating Black history, achievement, and supporting social justice. Black History is American history. Unfortunately, the American education system does not teach students African American history, the contributions that…
The year is 1957. Black performers have just begun to break into the mainstream music scene, but the integration into popular culture is slow going and very selective. Singers like Billie Holiday and Eartha Kitt have already garnered much attention, but without the proper support–it is difficult for a young Black performer to break out…
