Howard University Chose The Largest Black-Owned Architecture Firm To Design Their New Academic Building
It’s time to break some ground! There’s a new building coming to Howard University and they’ve chosen the largest Black architecture firm to design it, HBCU Connect reports. The university announced last year that they would be renaming its College of Fine Arts after the late Chadwick Boseman, who graduated from Howard University in 2000. They even created […]
Georgia Herbalist Purchases 87 Acres Of Land To Launch A Farm And Ecovillage
She’s been working on the purchase for more than 2 years! A Georgia herbalist has purchased 87 acres of land to launch her own farm and ecovillage. Abril Giles is the owner of Beauty Herbs and Tea, an online shop that sells tea, merchandise, and classes from trained herbalists. In addition to her formulated herbs […]
NYC Celebrates Tennis Trailblazer Althea Gibson By Renaming Harlem Street In Her Honor
She was the first! New York City is celebrating tennis icon Althea Gibson’s 95th birthday by renaming a Harlem street in her honor, The Grio reports. Born in South Carolina in 1927, Gibson was the daughter of a sharecropper. They relocated to Harlem when she was just 2 years old, Gibson identifying […]
New American Girl Doll Celebrates Harlem Renaissance and Black Creators
A Black author also wrote the doll’s character story! The new American Girl Doll “Claudie” has been brought to life by author Brit Bennett and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) designer Sammy B, Vogue reports. American Girl dolls are a beloved collector’s item for children everywhere. The dolls started as a way to teach American history […]
Byron Allen Inks Deal With CBS To Bring HBCU Sports Games To Nationwide Broadcast TV
There’s a new sports package in town! Byron Allen just inked a deal with CBS to bring HBCU sports games to nationwide broadcast television, Essence reports. Byron Allen is a media mogul and the founder of Allen Media Group, a television group aimed at acquiring popular stations and affiliates deeply ingrained in local communities. One […]
Colin Kaepernick Welcomes First Child With Longtime Girlfriend Nessa Diab
They’ve expanded their family! Colin Kaepernick just welcomed his first child with longtime girlfriend and activist Nessa Diab! According to People, the couple has been dating since 2015, Diab often being a vocal supporter of her beau during his challenging transition from NFL quarterback to world-renowned activist. An Emmy-nominated on-air personality, Diab has used her […]
Serena Williams Cheered On During U.S. Open By Biggest Fan, Daughter Olympia
Serena Williams was cheered on during the U.S. Open by her biggest fan and mini me, her daughter Olympia. As Williams makes the rounds for her final show on the court, everyone is tuned in to see greatness take the stage. The end of an era is putting it lightly. When Williams announced her impending […]
12-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Leaseholder At One Of Nation’s Largest Malls
He’s going places! A 12-year-old just became the youngest leaseholder at one of the country’s largest malls, Tyson’s Corner, WUSA 9 news reports. Alejandro Buxton is a 7th grader from Virginia who has always taken to various entrepreneurial endeavors. From mowing the lawn to shoveling snow, or the lemonade stand he runs, the pre-teen has […]
Nonprofit Founder Creates ‘Surprise Powerz Dolls’ To Promote STEM Skills In Young Girls
The dolls are now available at Target! A nonprofit founder has created the “Surprise Powerz Dolls” to promote STEM skills in young girls! Kristel Bell is the founder of Black Girls Movement, a nonprofit that promotes equity in STEM education and resources for Black girls. Since 2016, Bell has helped to grow that work, offering […]
Stephanie Allain Becomes Producers Guild First Black Woman President
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has named its first Black woman president in the 72-year-history of the organization, the Los Angeles Times reports. Stephanie Allain got her start as a 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures executive, supervising John Singleton’s Oscar-nominated film “Boyz N The Hood,” and earning producing credits on classic films like […]