Prestigious HBCU Fisk University Welcomes Its Largest Freshman Class In Four Decades
They’ve almost doubled enrollment in just 4 years! Prestigious HBCU Fisk University has welcomed its largest freshman class in four decades, Revolt reports. Fisk University is a private historically Black college and university (HBCU) located in Nashville, Tennessee. Ranked number 6 among HBCUs by U.S. News and World, it is the oldest collegiate institution in the city of […]
Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is the Youngest American to Qualify for the US Open Quarterfinals in 13 Years
18-year-old Coco Gauff became the youngest American tennis player to reach the US Open Quarterfinals after winning Sunday’s match 7-5,7-5, Forbes reports. She has had monumental accomplishments in her career thus far; Gauff became the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history at 15 and even beat Venus Williams! This year, she excelled as both a student and tennis player by graduating […]
Delta Air Lines Gets It: Here’s How Their New Stock Images Are Promoting Diversity In Travel
Delta Air Lines is working to promote diversity in travel ads with a new library of 100 stock images, NBC News reports. According to the Mandala Research Firm, Black travelers contribute $63 billion to the travel and tourism economy. Studies show that 17% of African-Americans travel more than six times annually, not including at least one international trip. However, […]
Harriet Tubman’s 13-Foot Sculpture ‘Beacon of Hope’ Will Soon Be Radiating Through Maryland
The unveiling will take place on September 10th! Spy, abolitionist, and suffragist, Harriet Tubman was born Araminta “Minty” Ross and continues to be honored by many all over the world. In New Jersey, her Newark monument replaced a Christopher Columbus statue. In Illinois, a Chicago elementary school was renamed after her while Pennsylvania continues to honor her legacy with […]
Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For Disney Animated Series “What If…?”
WAKANDA FOREVER! The late great Chadwick Boseman was a consummate professional – an actor’s actor if there ever was one. From his portrayal of icons such as singer James Brown, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson to his performance as the fictional superhero, T’Challa, in Marvel’s Black Panther, Boseman’s star never ceased to shine […]
Here’s Why RIAA Honors Is Celebrating MC Lyte and Other Hip-Hop Pioneers
RIAA is giving these pioneers their flowers while they can still smell them! From the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall to the congressman who crafted the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, RIAA will be honoring those who made an impact on hip-hop culture this month at […]
Kayaker Hailed A Hero After Rescuing 6-Year-Old Boy On St. Louis River
He was in the right place at the right time! A kayaker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 6-year-old boy on the St. Louis River, Global Positive News reports. DJ Jones is a self-proclaimed “Florida boy” who currently resides in Minnesota. He’s known for his outdoor adventures online and runs a YouTube page that highlights his […]
Army National Guard Names First Black Woman Battalion Commander In Tennessee
Congratulations are in order! The Army National Guard recently named its first Black woman battalion commander in Tennessee, DVIDS reports. Lt. Col. was born in Sierra Leone, she and her family relocating to America due to civil unrest when she was just 15 years old. Shortly after their arrival, her father suddenly passed away. In […]
American Poet Nikki Giovanni Retires From Virginia Tech At 79 Years Old
Nikki Giovanni changed Virginia Tech forever! Nikki Giovanni, born Yolanda Cornelia Giovanni, announced her retirement from Virginia Tech after more than three decades, VT news reports. The unapologetic activist joined the Virginia Tech faculty in 1987 as part of their Commonwealth Visiting Professor program, an initiative that aimed to bring more diverse artists and scholars […]
Swimming Cap Designed for Black Hair Is Now Approved By FINA After Former Olympic Ban
We want one in every color! Michael and Toks, best friends and founders of Soul Cap, just made swimming a sport for everyone. Designed for ethnic hair types, the swimming cap has been approved by the Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA) for use in top-level competitive races. TheGrio, reports. Never learning to swim as kids, […]