Colin Kaepernick Will Receive Honorary Degree From Morgan State University
They’re paying homage to his social justice work! Colin Kaepernick is set to receive an honorary degree from Morgan State University (MSU), The Hill reports. Almost six years ago, Kaepernick was playing professional football for the San Francisco 49ers when he decided to kneel during the national anthem, bringing awareness to police brutality and racial inequality […]
Entire Graduating Class At All-Boys NOLA High School Gets Accepted To College, Earns $9.2M In Scholarships
They made sure to celebrate! An entire graduating class at an all-boys New Orleans high school was accepted to college and earned a combined $9.2 million in scholarship offers. St. Augustine High School is located in New Orleans’ 7th ward, a private, Catholic, all-male college preparatory school for boys in grades 8-12. Founded in 1951, the […]
Queen Latifah Is Officially A CoverGirl Again
She’s going to be inspiring a new generation! Queen Latifah was just named a CoverGirl for the second time, 21 years after she first partnered with the brand, People reports. In 2001, superstar Queen Latifah was named a CoverGirl, serving as the face of some of the brand’s most iconic rollouts. The inclusion of a […]
CurlCap Becomes First Black Woman-Owned Apparel Company To Sell Licensed Disney Merchandise
The hats are one of the top selling items on Amazon! CurlCap is making history as the first Black woman-owned apparel company to sell licensed Disney merchandise, WFLA reports. Britney Crowell is the founder and CEO of CurlCap, an apparel company that sells satin-lined backless hats. Crowell came up with the design while trying to […]
Dillard University Student Gives Birth Just Hours Before Graduation, HBCU Brings Diploma To Hospital
She had her own private ceremony! A college student gave birth just hours before graduation, University officials bringing her diploma to the hospital, Fox 6 Now reports. Dillard University student Jada Sayles went into labor and was admitted to the hospital around 4:30 a.m. on May 14, the day she was supposed to participate in her […]
Visual Artist Jade Purple Brown Creates BFF’s First NFT Collection To Empower Women In Web3
The NFT gives you access to a community of over 100,000 women! Visual artist Jade Purple Brown has created a new NFT collection to empower women in Web3. Brown is a New-York based visual artist whose work includes everything from illustration and design to creative direction, working with global companies like Sephora, Apple, and Adobe. She is […]
Indianapolis Museum of Art Names Its First Black Woman President
She’s the current president of a Texas HBCU! The Indianapolis Museum of Art has announced the first Black woman president in its 159-year-history, ARTnews reports. Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette is a former tech professional who currently serves as president of Huston-Tillotson (HT) University, a historically Black college in Austin, Texas. There she has been a […]
Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka Is Starting Her Own Sports Agency
It’s the next logical step in her empire! According to The Bleacher Report, Naomi Osaka has announced her departure from IMG to start her new “EVOLVE” sports agency. The 24-year-old tennis phenom has accomplished a lot in her time as a professional athlete. Not only is she a four-time Grand Slam champion, but she has […]
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Announces New $15 Million Gift For Engineering Student Aid At Cornell University
He’s back at it again! Billionaire Robert F. Smith has announced a new $15 million gift for engineering student aid at Cornell University, the Cornell Chronicle reports. Robert F. Smith is an alum of Cornell, graduating from the Ivy League University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. He went on to become a billionaire, […]
24-Year-Old Indiana Woman Who Suffered Heart Attack At 14 Receives Successful Heart Transplant
She’s getting a new lease on life! A 24-year-old Indiana woman who suffered a heart attack at age 14 receives a successful heart transplant, Good Morning America reports. Jaelyn Kinchelow was in middle school at track practice when chest tightness stopped her in her tracks. “All I could remember was myself slowing down because I […]