Meet Yamilée Toussaint, the MIT Grad Introducing Young Girls to STEM Through Dance
This is brilliant! Imagine a world where girls of color see themselves not just as ballerinas or engineers but as both. That’s the vision Yamilée Toussaint is turning into reality! Growing up, Toussaint wasn’t just passionate about pirouettes on stage; she also loved the logic and challenge of math. This unique blend led her to […]
HBCU President & Renowned Shoe Designer Partners With Target to Release New Adjustable Footwear Line
He’s changing the world of footwear! Dr. D’Wayne Edwards is a name synonymous with innovation, design, and empowerment. A trailblazer in the footwear industry and a visionary educator, he has shattered barriers and paved new lanes in the footwear and design industry. Edwards’ journey began with a passion for design and a keen eye for […]
11-Year-Old Opens Caribbean-Themed Pizzeria in Brooklyn, NY
There’s a new pizza shop in town! Sebastian Wilson is an 11-year-old restaurateur who just opened a new pizzeria in Brooklyn, Blavity reports. Inspired by traditional West Indian recipes, Sebastian credits his mom and stepfather, originally from Trinidad and Grenada, with inspiring him to become an entrepreneur. “My mom works a lot, and I want […]
Tuskegee University Launches First HBCU Aviation Program in Alabama to Train Black Pilots
It’s a full-circle moment! Tuskegee University has just announced its newly accredited aviation program, making history as the first and only historically Black college or university (HBCU) in Alabama to offer an aviation program for students, Black Enterprise reports. The program is an extension of the university’s mission to contribute to training the next generation […]
John Boyega to Star as Soul Singer Otis Redding in New Biopic
It’s a love story like no other! Actor John Boyega is set to star as soul singer Otis Redding in a new biopic about the legend’s life, HuffPost reports. “Otis & Zelma” follows the love story of the iconic soul music pioneer and his decade-long relationship with his wife, Zelma Redding. Known as one of […]
Entrepreneur Cierra Gross Launches New ‘Wrk Receipts’ App Revolutionizing the World of HR
Everything you need to advocate for yourself in the workplace is now available in an app! Cierra Gross is a veteran human resources (HR) professional whose own experience with workplace trauma forced her into a crossroads in her career, ABC 27.com reports. After experiencing racism and toxic stereotyping, the last straw was a denied promotion […]
Twin Sisters Who Grew up in Foster Care Start Nonprofit to Give Back to Other Foster Kids
They’ve beat the odds! Twins Cherry and Sherry Wilmore spent 12 years of their lives in foster care, from ages 6 to 18. Growing up in Louisiana, they spent most of their time between two families, who they credit with setting a strong foundation for them, CBS News reports. “We had foster parents, the McMahons […]
Delaware State to Launch New HBCU Program Partnership With NYC High School
This is a game-changer! Delaware State University has partnered with New York City Public Schools to launch a first-of-its-kind early college program supported by an HBCU, Black Enterprise reports. The HBCU-led program will launch at a new high school opening in Queens, with students allowed to enroll in the program and earn college credits before […]
Otis Redding Honored Posthumously With Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
It’s been almost six decades since his untimely passing! Soul singer Otis Redding was honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Black Enterprise reports. Credited as the voice of soul music, Redding passed away tragically in a plane crash at the age of 26 in 1967. In his short six-year music […]
LeBron James & Son Bronny Officially Make History as First Father-Son Duo to Play as NBA Teammates
Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy! LeBron James and his son Bronny officially made history this past weekend as the first father-son duo to play as teammates in the NBA, ESPN reports. The two suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Bronny celebrating his 20th birthday on the court […]