Black Woman Edtech Founder Raises $12.1 Million In Venture Capital To Fight Against Chronic Absenteeism In K-12 Schools
She had to fail first to find the winning formula! A Black woman edtech founder attracted $12.1 million in venture capital, Forbes reports. Joanna Smith is the CEO of AllHere, an edtech company she founded with the goal of curbing chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools. Smith first got the idea for the app while working […]
Austin Independent School District Names First Black Chief Of Police
He’s been with the department for 10 years! The Austin, Texas Independent School District (ISD) has named its first Black chief of police, Fox 7 Austin reports. The Austin ISD Police Department is composed of “76 full-time officers, including 43 School Resource Officers, 8 Patrol Officers, and 4 Detectives.” There are also 75 civilian staff […]
Jordan Brand And Howard University Announce 20-Year Partnership
We love an HBCU win! Howard University’s The Dig recently reported on a 20-year partnership between Nike’s Jordan Brand and Howard University. Howard University’s athletic department is coming out of a deal with Under Armour and will soon be sponsored by Michael Jordan and Nike’s own Jordan Brand at the end of the summer. This […]
Black Joy Advocate And Writer Gifts Friend With His Very Own Action Figure
This is what Black brotherhood is all about! An Ohio writer and Black joy advocate gifted a friend with his very own action figure and the moment is all the joy you’ll need this week! Damon Mosley is an Ohio-based writer, producer, and creator of #SmileForWe, an online photo campaign he started post-pandemic to highlight […]
Kenan Thompson Set To Host 74th Emmy Awards
He is officially “all that!” NBC and Television Academy has chosen comedian and actor Kenan Thompson to be the host of the 74th Annual Emmy Awards this September. Thompson is not new to the hosting game, he hosted the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards and 47th People’s Choice Awards. Now, NBC chose someone from the family, […]
Detroit Psychologist Celebrates Getting Hired At Stanford, Columbia And Harvard
It’s a new kind of Big 3! A Detroit psychologist is celebrating getting hired at Stanford, Columbia, and Harvard universities. Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson is a Detroit-based clinical and community psychologist specializing in working with Black youth and families to tackle mental health issues associated with racism and discrimination. Her work helps clients engage in […]
Fisk University Holds First Gymnastics Practice In School’s 156-Year History
Practicing for 2023 is underway! Back in February, Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee made history when they announced the launching of an Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team. The addition made them the first HBCU to offer women’s gymnastics, Fisk reports. The president of Fisk University, Dr. Vann Newkirk shared a few words on the launching […]
New Presidents Of American And National Bar Associations Are Both Black Women
Congratulations are in order! The new presidents of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association are both Black women! According to The Global Legal Post, Deborah Enix-Ross is a senior legal adviser with Debevoise & Plimpton who has a longstanding relationship with the American Bar Association (ABA). She has served in a variety of […]
HBCU Alum Announces Launch Of Tech and Creative Focused Affordable Housing In Baltimore City
It may be the first of its kind in Baltimore! An HBCU alum has announced the launch of a new creative real estate company in Baltimore city. Raymond Smith is a creative strategist and CEO of The Digital Footprint, an agency that offers content creation, ideation, marketing, social media and digital strategy and design to […]
14-Year-Old Wins Gold At U.S. Fencing National Championship
He’s aiming for the Olympics! A 14-year-old just won a gold medal at the U.S. Fencing National Championships, News 12 reports. Nazir Primus is a 14-year-old from Brooklyn, New York. While most kids his age pursue football, basketball, and baseball, Nazir decided to go in a different direction. Four years ago, he began fencing, something […]