Here’s Everything You Never Learned About Eatonville, The First Incorporated All-Black City In The U.S.
It is known as the town that freedom built! Just north of Orlando, Florida exists a town called Eatonville. Bordered by the predominantly white towns of Maitland and Winter Park, the rich history of the residential community has been a source of scholarly work over the years, The James Madison Institute reports. Made popular by […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Just Launched The First Black-Owned Woman-Led Credit Union
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the first Black sorority founded at Howard University in 1908, is on a journey to generational wealth with its recent roll-out of a members-only credit union. With over 355,000 members in undergraduate and graduate chapters that can be found in 12 countries, this sorority is focused on building wealth for […]
Jennifer McClellan Made History As The First Black Woman Elected To Congress In Virginia
Jennifer McClellan, a state senator, will fill the seat held by Representative A. Donald McEachin. Jennifer Leigh McClellan was born in 1972. The Virginia native is a lawyer and vice chair of the Virginia legislature’s influential Black caucus and has served as the Virginia state senator since 2017. After winning a special election for Virginia’s Fourth […]
Here’s Why Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff Boycotted The Grammy Awards After Winning The First Rap Grammy
Let’s revisit this critical moment in history! The musical contributions of Black people in America cannot be understated. It is deeply woven into the fabric of our culture and born from trauma pathways that created the ultimate form of resistance: joy. One of those musical forms is hip-hop, the youngest of the Black musical genres, […]
This Mom of Four Just Started Medical School at 43 Years Old
This mom of four started medical school in her 40s and is encouraging others to never stop pursuing their dreams. Black mothers are resilient, determined, and ambitious. They have proven time and time again that if you believe it then you can achieve it. Take Evelyn Uba, the mom of four in California who went viral for passing […]
Meet David Isom, the 19-Year-Old Who Broke The Color Line At A Segregated Pool In 1958
He decided to take a stand and changed history! The history of Jim Crow is painful, and the reverberating effects of segregation still impact us today. No matter how bleak the history, it’s important to note that there were droves of Black people who stood up and fought back against what was considered the status […]
This Founder Now Has the Largest Black-Owned Beauty Company At Target After Being Told To Quit On Shark Tank
The Black girl magic doesn’t stop! Melissa Butler was told to quit 11 years ago on Shark Tank. Now she’s making history as the largest Black-owned makeup company in Target, Essence reports. “Oh me? I’m just relaxing. That’s what I do on Saturday afternoons when I have not one but two beauty brands inside of target stores […]
5 Important Things You Should Know About Huey P. Newton
He would’ve been 81 years young today! Huey P. Newton was born on February 17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana. The youngest of 7 siblings, Newton and his family moved to Oakland when he was still young. There, he became a leading figure in the Black Power movement, creating real change for poor and disenfranchised people that […]
Tyler Perry Is Donating $2.75M To Cover The Property Taxes For Low-Income Homeowners In Atlanta
This is how you help Black people remain in their own communities! Recently named one of the world’s 10 highest-paid entertainers by Forbes, Tyler Perry has a history of using his success to make an impact. In the past, Perry surprised seniors across the country by buying their groceries, provided 5,000 families with food and gift cards […]
Washington Commanders Running Back Jaret Patterson Visiting His Second Grade Teacher Will Put You In Your Feels
We need more of this! Jaret Patterson decided to give back to someone who had a great influence on him: his second grade teacher. The 23-year-old running back is a Maryland native who proved to be a star. He broke barriers at University at Buffalo with his twin brother, James Patterson, before landing the opportunity to play for his […]