Michelle Obama Honors Her Mother With A Special Exhibit In The Obama Presidential Center Museum
What a beautiful tribute! Michelle Obama shares a heartwarming message honoring her mom for Mother’s Day, ABC News reports. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Forever First Lady released a tribute of her own, honoring her mother, Marian Robinson. The video reflects on Obama’s own childhood and the nostalgic memories she holds near and […]
Black High School Valedictorian Finally Honored 38 Years After Her Graduation
It was a wrong that needed to be made right! A Black high school valedictorian has finally been honored 38 years after her graduation, The Guardian reports. Tracey Meares was a senior in 1984, on her way to becoming Springfield High’s first Black valedictorian. The Illinois native was ecstatic but in the days leading up […]
Janelle Monáe To Portray The Legendary Josephine Baker In New ‘De La Resistance’ Series
This is going to be good! Janelle Monáe is set to star in the new De La Resistance series as legendary entertainer and activist Josephine Baker, Deadline reports. Eight-time Grammy nominee, Janelle Monáe, has just announced that she will be starring in a new television series as legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, even previewing her announcement in a […]
Bowie State University Is Now The First HBCU To Sponsor National PBS Documentaries
The documentaries are required viewing! Bowie State University is now the first historically Black university to sponsor national PBS documentaries, BowieState.edu reports. Bowie State is the first HBCU founded in Maryland, established in Baltimore in 1865. The University provides a liberal arts education with an emphasis on science, technology, cybersecurity, teacher education, business and nursing disciplines. […]
Karine Jean-Pierre To Become First Black White House Press Secretary
She’s been putting in the work! Karine Jean-Pierre is making history as the first Black person to become White House press secretary, CNN reports. Jean-Pierre’s current position is as the White House’s principal deputy press secretary, one of seven members on President Biden’s all women communications team. She previously served as an adviser to the […]
Deion Jamison Is South Carolina’s First Black Male Teacher Of The Year
He’s also the first public charter school teacher to hold the title! Deion Jamison is making history as South Carolina’s first Black male Teacher of the Year, WRDW reports. Jamison is an Orangeburg, South Carolina native who was inspired to pursue a career in education after recognizing the disparities in education and opportunities across districts, […]
100-Year-Old Lester Wright Races To A Record-Breaking Finish In 100-Meter Dash
He set a new world record for his age group! 100-year-old Lester Wright raced to a record-breaking finish in the 100-meter dash at the 2022 Penn Relays, Asbury Park Press reports. Lester Wright was a high school track star at Long Branch High back in the 1930s. After school, he married his longtime love, Adele, and the two […]
Dusty Baker Makes History As First Black MLB Manager To Win 2,000 Games
He’s no stranger to making history! Dusty Baker has made history as the first Black Major League Baseball (MLB) manager to win 2,000 games, CNN reports. Baker got his start nearly 30 years ago, transitioning from a player to a manager and securing his first win on April 6, 1993, when the Giants secured a […]
Texas Student Becomes Her School’s First Black Valedictorian
She’s also the first in the school’s district! A Texas student is making history as the first Black valedictorian in her high school’s 20-year-history, CBS 19 reports. Trinity Asberry is a senior at Rusk High School in Rusk, Texas who has been working hard academically to graduate first in her class. Recently, Trinity found out […]
Legendary Rutgers Women’s Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer To Retire After 50-Year Career
She did it her way! Legendary Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer is set to retire after 50 seasons, ESPN reports. Stringer got her start over five decades ago, becoming the first basketball coach, men’s or women’s, to guide three different programs to the Final Four. She led HBCU Cheyney University to their first […]