North Carolina Teen Makes History As Fastest 16-Year-Old In The U.S.
He plans to go pro! A North Carolina teen is making history as the fastest 16-year-old in the U.S., Black News reports. Antwan Hughes Jr. is a student at Parkland High School and a track star in his hometown of Winston Salem, North Carolina. After a previous season rife with injury, Antwan worked hard with his […]
Meet The First Black Woman Puppeteer On Sesame Street
She’s been doing this since she was a child! The “Vanderbilt Ventriloquist’ has now made history as the first Black woman puppeteer on Sesame Street, Vanderbilt University reports. Megan Piphus Peace was first introduced to puppetry at the age of 10, attending a puppetry conference in Illinois with her Vacation Bible School teacher. She fell […]
Political Strategist Symone D. Sanders Gets Childhood Street Renamed In Her Honor
Congratulations are in order! Political strategist Symone D. Sanders recently had her childhood street renamed in her honor. Sanders is a political powerhouse and the owner of 360 Group LLC, a strategic political and social consulting firm. Since 2016 she’s been making waves, serving as National Press Secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, the […]
95-Year-Old Crossing Guard Comes Out Of Retirement For The Students
She’s back just in time for the new school year! A 95-year-old South Carolina crossing guard is coming out of retirement for the students, Live 5 News reports. Mrs. Estella Williams made headlines last year when people learned of the then 94-year-old crossing guard. Williams had been serving as a guard, keeping students safe for […]
Mattel Honors Madam C.J. Walker With New Barbie
The Barbie drops just in time for National Black Business Month! Mattel honors Madam C.J. Walker with a new historical Barbie, Black Enterprise reports. Born Sarah Breedlove in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker is considered the nation’s first self-made woman millionaire. She was a pioneer in the Black beauty industry, founding “Madam Walker’ s Wonderful Hair […]
17-Year-Old DC Student Becomes One Of The Youngest Black Pilots In U.S.
A 17-year-old Washington, D.C. student is making history as one of the youngest Black pilots in the United States, ABC 7 News reports. Christopher Ballinger is a rising senior at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. He recently completed an eight-week Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy summer program, one of hundreds selected out of […]
College Board Launches First AP African American Studies Course
It will be taught in 60 schools nationwide this year! The College Board has launched the first advanced placement African American Studies course, TIME reports. The College Board is a nonprofit responsible for administering college-entrance exams like the SATs. For years, the organization has said that high schools have requested an AP African American Studies […]
Serena Williams Names 16-Year-Old Voice Actress For Daughter’s Doll
This doll is going places! Serena Williams has named a 16-year-old voice actress for her daughter Olympia’s doll, Qai Qai, People reports. Qai Qai is the favorite doll of Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian’s 4-year-old daughter Olympia. The doll first appeared on Instagram in 2018, Williams once remarking that she purchased the doll so […]
Crew Of All Black Women Flies In Honor Of Bessie Coleman
It was the 100th anniversary of Coleman officially becoming the first Black woman pilot! An American Airlines crew of all Black women flew in honor of Bessie Coleman’s 100th anniversary, 11 Alive reports. Bessie Coleman was raised in Waxahachie, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. In 1921, she made history as the first Black woman to […]
Morehouse Grad Makes History As Youngest Principal In Atlanta Public Schools
He’s also the first African American principal at his school. A Morehouse graduate is making history as the youngest principal in the Atlanta Public School system, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Dr. Dominique Merriweather is an Atlanta native, graduating from Westlake High School in 2010 before earning his degree from Morehouse in 2014. At first, Merriweather […]