For The First Time In Decades, Two Black Male Students Are Valedictorian & Salutatorian At High School In Jacksonville
They hope to inspire others! For the first time in decades, the top two students at a Jacksonville, Florida high school are two Black young men, First Coast News reports. Jean Ribault High School is no stranger to Black excellence, seeing their fair share of Black students graduate at the top of their class as either […]
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Named First Black Woman Commissioner Of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
She’s one of only four Black women to ever hold the position! A Dillard athletic director is leaving the University to become the first Black woman commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), The Grio reports. Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes is a Louisiana native who made a name for herself as a star athlete […]
21-Year-Old Makes History As Youngest Black Woman Graduate Of Meharry Medical College
She is a legacy Meharry Medical student! A 21-year-old has made history as the youngest Black woman graduate of Meharry Medical College, The Grio reports. Ever since Zindzi Thompson was a young girl, she knew she wanted to become a doctor, her parents Samuel and Machelle Thompson doing all they could to support their daughter’s […]
Journalist Jelani Cobb Named New Dean Of Columbia Journalism School
He’s going to lead the next generation well! Journalist Jelani Cobb has been named the new Dean of Columbia’s Journalism School, Columbia University reports. Cobb holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. in American History from Rutgers. A world-renowned journalist and historian, he has spent most of his career advocating for social justice, culture, […]
Howard University Students Win $1 Million Grand Prize In Goldman Sachs Competition
They competed against several other HBCUs! Howard University (HU) students recently won the $1 million grand prize in a Goldman Sachs Competition, The Dig reports. The Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Case Study Competition is an immersive program that introduces students to financial concepts. The entire program lasted four months and featured 26 different […]
11-Year-Old Maryland Pool Player Is Taking The Country By Storm
He’s raising money for tournaments! An 11-year-old Maryland pool player is taking the country by storm, Fox 5 DC reports. D’Angelo “Jawz” Spain was only four-years-old when he started playing pool. His father, Frank Spain II, said it all began when the family decided to purchase a karaoke machine. “One day we went out to […]
She’s The First Black Woman Architect To Earn A Doctorate From The University of Hawaii At Mānoa
She’s blazing a trail! The University of Hawaii (UH) at Mãnoa has just graduated its first Black woman Doctor of Architecture, the University of Hawaii News reports. Danielle McCleave holds a bachelor of fine arts degree, with an emphasis in sculpture and painting from Belmont University. From there she pursued her doctorate at UH Mãnoa, […]
Serena Williams’ 2003 Trading Card Sets Record As Highest-Priced Card Featuring A Woman Athlete
Another record under her belt! A 2003 Serena Williams trading card has set a new record as the highest-priced card featuring a woman athlete, Afrotech reports. Williams is no stranger to history-making milestones and is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. From winning 23 Grand Slam titles to being named female athlete […]
Grab A Tissue: Soldier Returns From Deployment To Surprise His Sister At Her Graduation
Someone is cutting onions! A soldier came back from deployment to surprise his big sister at her graduation, People reports. 23-year-old LaDyra Lyte was preparing to walk across the stage and graduate from Central Michigan University when the school president surprised her by reading a message from her 22-year-old brother, LaDaryl Lyte, who had been deployed […]
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker Receives France’s Highest Cultural Honor
He’s a resounding voice for equity in the arts! Ford Foundation president Darren Walker has received France’s highest cultural honor, WRAL reports. Darren Walker joined the Ford Foundation in 2013, helming one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the nation. His mission in the role was to help shape the organization’s efforts to support social […]