Kerry Washington Celebrates ‘Black HERstory,’ Honoring Rosa Parks, Wilma Rudolph And Beverly Johnson
She’s paying homage to women who have paved the way! Kerry Washington celebrates “Black HERstory by honoring Rosa Parks, Wilma Rudolph and Beverly Johnson, USA Today reports. Black History Month is always a time to highlight the iconic pioneers who have contributed to our rich present as well as the fearless trailblazers making strides towards an […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Partnered With GMA To Surprise A Philadelphia Teacher
Black educators matter! Quinta Brunson partnered with Good Morning America (GMA) to surprise a Philadelphia elementary school teacher, GMA reports. Brunson is the creator of “Abbott Elementary,” a new sitcom based on a group of Philadelphia public school educators that’s been capturing the hearts of viewers everywhere. Brunson said she wanted to create a show […]
New DJ Academy Is Offering Free Classes For Children In D.C.’s Ward 8
Now this is how you keep the kids engaged! A new DJ academy is offering free classes for children in Washington D.C.’s Ward 8, WUSA 9 reports. Roberto “DJ Quicksilva” Silva is one of the most popular disc jockeys in the country. He’s been named East Coast DJ of the Year and Global Spin Awards […]
Chicago Student Becomes First To Achieve Perfect ACT Score In His School’s 40+ Year History
He earned a perfect score of 36! A Chicago high school student just became the first to get a perfect ACT score in the school’s 40+ year history, Fox 32 Chicago reports. Mario Hoover is a junior at Providence-St. Mel School, a private college prep school established in 1978 on Chicago’s West Side. Hoover is […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson Could Become The First Black Woman To Sit On Supreme Court
She has been the top pick from day one! Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to make history as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, CNBC reports. President Joe Biden just announced that he would nominate federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Jackson will make history […]
Meet the Filmmaker Who is Bringing The Untold Story of ‘2 Richards! The African Company’ to Life
Hidden no more! For filmmaker Kamilla Blanche, truth telling means everything. Since starting her career in the arts as a professional actress at the age of 14, Blanche has blazed a trail as one of the original resident actors at the Keskidee Theatre, London’s first Black British theatre company. She went on to achieve a […]
Howard University Awarded $2 Million Grant To Digitize Black Newspaper Archives
They want to make the archive more accessible to the masses! Howard University was just awarded a $2 million grant to digitize a collection of Black newspaper archives, ABC News reports. The Black Press Archives date back to the 1970s, housed at Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and containing more than 2,000 newspaper collections from across […]
Barbie Partners With Harlem’s Fashion Row To Celebrate Black Fashion Designers
The new Barbies will feature the work of three celebrated Black fashion designers! Barbie has partnered with Harlem’s Fashion Row to celebrate Black designers in honor of Black History Month, WWD reports. Mattel’s Barbie is continuing its commitment to diversity and inclusion, announcing a new partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) in honor of Black […]
Jusan Hamilton Set To Make History As First Black Daytona 500 Race Director
He’s always dreamed of working in NASCAR! Jusan Hamilton set to make history as the first Black Daytona 500 race director, ESPN reports. Hamilton is an upstate New York native who developed a love for motorsports at a young age. He and his family would visit the racetrack often, Hamilton getting a rush from the […]
Karen Rupert Toliver: From ‘Hair Love’ Producer to VP of Animated Film at Netflix
Congratulations are in order! Karen Rupert Toliver was recently named the new vice president of animated film at Netflix, Variety reports. Toliver was previously an executive vice president at Sony Pictures Animation (SPA), working on major pictures like the Oscar-nominated film “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.” Toliver also made history as the first black woman to win […]