Educator Experienced Unimaginable Loss, Receives Warm Welcome From Students Upon Return To Work
He deserves all the joy he can get! An educator who experienced unimaginable loss received a warm welcome from his students upon returning to work after a four month leave. This time last year, Caleb Henson was just a normal person, living a pretty great life as a music teacher, even as he navigated his […]
How A Former NYC Teacher Turned Her Home Into A Black History Museum
It is one of the largest collections of Black artifacts in the country! A former New York City teacher turned her home into a Black history museum, The New York Times reports. Elizabeth Meaders is a retired New York City school teacher who first began collecting Jackie Robinson artifacts as a young girl. From there […]
City Of Minneapolis Renames Street In Honor Of First Black Firefighter Captain
More hidden history! The city of Minneapolis has renamed a street in honor of its first Black firefighter captain, KSTP news reports. John Cheatham was born enslaved in Missouri, his family eventually migrating to Minnesota according to Cheatham’s great-great-great-nephew Alcindor Hollie. Family members passed down stories about Cheatham’s life to keep his legacy alive. Cheatham […]
Chicago Senior Gets Accepted To More Than 30 Colleges, Receives Over $1 Million In Scholarship Offers
He’s defying the odds! A Chicago teen has been accepted to more than 30 colleges, receiving more than $1 million in scholarship offers, NBC Chicago reports. Stephen Thomas is a 17-year-old senior at Chicago’s Bogan Computer Technical High School and one of seven siblings raised by a single-parent mom. Despite various challenges growing up, Stephen’s […]
Detroit Man Went From Quitting His Job To Buying A Building For His Car Detailing Business After It Went Viral On TikTok
He did it all with the help of his mom! A Detroit man, who quit his job and started detailing cars in his driveway full-time, purchased a building for his business after it went viral on TikTok, Detroit Free Press reports. Daviant “Dae” Palmer has been enamored with cars since he was just three years old. In April […]
Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey and Son Jaden Both Enter Sweet 16 Of NCAA Tournament
Like mother, like son! Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey and her son Jaden have both entered the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, Sports Illustrated reports. Niele Ivey is the head coach of Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team, and her son Jaden is a sophomore guard at Purdue. Throughout the NCAA tournament, Niele […]
Actor Anthony Mackie Buys 20 Acres To Build Production Studio In His Hometown Of New Orleans
He’s taking his talents back home! Actor Anthony Mackie recently purchased 20 acres of land to build a production studio in New Orleans, Black Enterprise reports. Mackie is a New Orleans native, getting his start as a trained actor at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Recently, the Captain America star has shifted from […]
Mother Gifts Son Three Houses For His 16th Birthday
She’s making sure she passes down generational wealth! A single mother gifted her son three homes for his 16th birthday, News 5 Cleveland reports. Charlise Freeman’s son Taurean Thomas recently turned 16. While many parents would be thinking about how to celebrate in grand fashion, maybe via a party or even a new car, Freeman […]
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Parents Beam With Pride During Her First Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
It was an epic proud parent moment! The nation is watching history unfold as historic Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began her 4-day confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. A powerful moment was captured during Jackson’s opening statement when the camera panned to her parents Johnny and Ellery Brown, who were sitting in the front row beaming […]
First Black Teacher In Stockton, California Turns 102-Years-Old
She’s inspired generations! The first Black teacher in Stockton, California just celebrated turning 102-years-old, ABC 10 reports. Wilhelmina Henry grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of a railroad fireman and a teacher. Since she was a little girl, her daughter Rachelle Mimms said Henry always had a love for teaching. “She would be […]