Meet Oscar Stanton De Priest, The First Black Person Elected To Congress In The 20th Century
He was born on this day 152 years ago! Oscar Stanton De Priest was born March 9, 1871 to formerly enslaved parents Alexander and Mary (Karsner) De Priest in Florence, Alabama, the United States House of Representatives’ History, Art & Archives reports. The family migrated from the Mississippi Valley to Kansas at the end of […]
5 Good Reasons Marsai Martin Deserves Her Flowers This Women’s History Month
She set the bar sky high! Born Caila Marsai Martin in Plano, Texas, the young actress started her career when she was just a child, Marsai.com reports. She landed her first national commercial when she was five, relocating to Los Angeles in 2013 and landing a national commercial campaign within her first 100 days in […]
Everything You Never Learned About Phyllis Mae Dailey, The First Black Navy Nurse
She made history 78 years ago today! Today, the numbers of Black women in the armed forces are steadily on the rise, and the work of past veteran pioneers is regularly celebrated. However, that wasn’t always the case, and many people fought hard to serve this country and be acknowledged for it. Take WWII Black […]
Creed III Is Now The First Sports Movie To Cross The $100M Mark At The Box Office Opening Weekend
This movie is knocking out the competition! Michael B. Jordan is breaking box office records with his directorial debut of Creed III. Last week, we reported that Michael B. Jordan received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, two days before the release of Creed III. Now the movie is in theaters and breaking […]
Cuteness Overload: This 7-Month-Old’s First Words Will Put You In Your Feels
This will pull on your heartstrings! Nothing compares to the sweet moment of your baby saying his or her first word. The only thing that could make it even sweeter is if you get the chance to catch it on camera! The parents were able to catch the “convo” between the father and child. As […]
Grammy Award-Winning Producer Pharrell Williams Launches Third Annual Black Ambition Initiative
They’re funding bold ideas! The new Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Creative Director just launched the third annual Black Ambition program to give back to entrepreneurs. In 2020, Williams launched Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative created to help talented Black and Latinx entrepreneurs with $6 million already awarded to 65 creatives. Mya Harvard, founder of Shea’d, a software that makes it easier for […]
8 Black-Owned Travel Companies That Will Make Booking Trips Easy And Affordable This Year
It’s time to get new luggage! Spring is almost here and with the weather breaking, travel brain is sure to take over. If you’ve been itching through these winter months, recouping your coins from the holidays in an effort to save for the trip you’ve been dreaming of then welcome to the club. It’s almost […]
4 Things You Should Know About Franco Harris, The First Black Football Player To Be Named Super Bowl MVP
Today would have been his 73rd birthday! The death of Franco Harris is still one we’re processing, and it’s going to hurt for a while. An indomitable force, he is best remembered for being the heart of the Steelers franchise and a true football icon. Born March 7, 1950 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, Harris […]
This Family Just Opened The First Independent Black-Owned Dispensary In Chicago
This Black family just made history by opening the first minority independently-owned cannabis shop in Illinois, ESSENCE reports. Similar to the story of Roland Conner, Chuck Brewer has previous cannabis-related charges and always wondered if the day where marijuana is widely accepted would ever come. Chuck’s brother, Matt, had an inkling that legalization would happen so he started his venture […]
Meet Mary Fields, The Enslaved Woman Who Became The First Black Woman Mail Carrier
She was a Wild West legend! Everyday new stories are being uncovered about the unsung heroes and heroines, the people who fought in wars, rebelled against slave catchers, and turned tragedy to triumph. When we talk about the Wild West, these stories get even more glamorized. It is easy to see how tales of Black cowboys […]