14-Year-Old Academic Prodigy Is On Track To Finish College Next Year
He hopes to be a beacon of light for other young scholars! A 14-year-old academic prodigy is on track to finish college next year, WBRZ news reports. A Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, Elijah Precciely began college back in 2019 when he was just 11 years old, making history as the youngest person ever to receive […]
Lolita Buckner Inniss Is The First Black Dean Of The University Of Colorado Law School
She’s making sure her practice is all inclusive! The University of Colorado Law School’s first Black dean is speaking about the importance of the legal system, representation and critical thinking, CPR News reports. Lolita Buckner Inniss recently moved to Denver, Colorado for a new position as Dean of Law at CU Boulder, making her the […]
NCAA Champion Gymnast Derrian Gobourne Set To Launch ‘Black Girl Magic’ NFT Collection
She wants to make sure Black girls have representation! NCAA gymnast champion Derrian Gobourne is set to launch her “Black Girl Magic” NFT collection, Forbes reports. Gobourne is one of Auburn University’s finest gymnasts, racking up wins as the 2019 NCAA national champion, 1st Team All-American and 3-time All-SEC gymnast. Now, the college athlete has […]
Black Mothers In Arizona Launch Their Own Microschools To Ensure Quality Education
It takes a village! Black mothers in Arizona have launched their own microschools in an effort to ensure their children receive a quality education, The 74 Million reports. A group of Black mothers were at their wits end with what they believe is the public schools’ failure in Arizona to provide “quality education and nurturing […]
This 2-Year-Old Now Loves Her Bonnet Thanks To New Disney ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Series
This is why representation matters! A 2-year-old learned to keep her bonnet on through the night by watching Disney’s new Rise Up, Sing Out cartoon series. Rise Up, Sing Out is a new animated musical series from musical legends Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. The new series, currently streaming on Disney +, […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ and Scholastic Are Bringing Free Book Fairs to Underfunded Schools
This show really is the gift that keeps on giving! In connection to Abbott Elementary, the ABC network has teamed up with Scholastic to provide free book fairs to underfunded schools, Variety reports. The news comes on the heels of the show’s creator and star Quinta Brunson helping surprise a Philadelphia teacher on Good Morning America and sharing […]
Members of Congress Nominate Juneteenth Advocate Opal Lee For 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
She’s considered the grandmother of Juneteenth! Members of Congress have nominated Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. On Juneteenth 1939, when Lee was just 12-years-old, a mob of white supremacists attacked Lee and her family’s home in their majority-white neighborhood. Since then, Lee has been fighting for […]
This Black-Led Venture Capital Firm Raised $55 Million For Black Healthcare Entrepreneurs
They’re changing the face of healthcare entrepreneurship! A Black-led venture capital firm just raised $55 million for Black healthcare entrepreneurs, Nashville Post reports. Marcus Whitney is the co-founder of Jumpstart Health Investors (JHI), a venture capitalist firm aimed at providing seed stage investments for healthcare companies. Recently, the firm launched its Jumpstart Nova fund, an […]
Meet Jason Brown, The Former NFL Player Who Walked Away From It All To Become A Farmer
He wanted to pursue a higher purpose! Meet Jason Brown, the former NFL player who walked away from it all to become a farmer, AfroTech reports. Jason Brown reached heights most children only dream of, being drafted as a fourth-round pick in the NFL to the Baltimore Ravens. He would eventually go on to play […]
Watch Tamara Walcott Set A New Deadlift World Record
She deadlifted a record-breaking 641 pounds! When Tamara Walcott first started going to a weight lifting gym in 2017, her main goal was to gain control back over her life. After going through a divorce, Walcott, who worked full-time as a property manager, was even more committed to raising her two children – but she also needed […]