Award-Winning Writer Michael Twitty Will Teach MasterClass About Lineage Tracing Through Food
Members can discover their familial history through food! Award-winning writer Michael Twitty is teaching a MasterClass about lineage tracing through food, the Washington Informer reports. In 2018, Twitty made history as the first African American author to receive the James Beard Award for Book of the Year, for his work “The Cooking Gene.” He is also the […]
Furniture Designer Nicole Crowder Creates New Collection Inviting Black Women To Rest
This is her first manufactured collection! Furniture designer Nicole Crowder has created a new collection inviting Black women to rest, Architectural Digest reports. Crowder previously worked as a photo editor for The Washington Post Style section, learning to reupholster antique furnishings from YouTube. While classes in New York took time and cost money, the internet […]
New Foundation Set To Launch Honoring Late Congressman John Lewis And His Wife Lillian
The foundation will continue his mission of “good trouble.” A new foundation set to launch is honoring the late Congressman John Lewis and his wife Lillian Miles Lewis, The Hill reports. Civil rights pioneer John Lewis passed away in July 2020, nearly 8 years after his wife, Lillian Miles Lewis. Lewis served in Congress, representing […]
North Side Chicago Elementary School Renamed In Honor Of Harriet Tubman
The school was formerly named after a known racist. A North Side Chicago elementary school has been renamed in honor of Harriet Tubman, ABC News reports. Last year a group of Chicago parents advocated for a name change for Louis Agassiz Elementary, a school on the city’s North Side named after Swiss American biologist Louis Agassiz. […]
Elana Meyers Taylor Becomes Most Decorated Black Winter Olympian In Games’ Nearly 100-Year History
She just recovered from COVID-19! Elana Meyers Taylor just became the most decorated Black Winter Olympian in the Games’ nearly 100-year-history, People reports. 37-year-old Taylor set out for the Olympics prepared, unfortunately missing the opening ceremony due to a case of the coronavirus. She quickly recovered, coming back last weekend to compete in the two-woman […]
From Talking Fries To Talking Sports, ESPN Anchor Max McGee’s Inspiring Story
He never gave up on his dreams! According to The Spun, new ESPN anchor Max McGee went from talking fries to talking sports, his inspiring story now captivating the world. Front Office Sports recently took to social media to share the inspiring story of new ESPN anchor Max McGee, whose journey to the heights of […]
Grandchildren of University of Kentucky’s First Black Grad Honoring Grandmother’s Legacy
They’re making sure their late grandmother’s legacy lives on! The grandchildren of the University of Kentucky’s (UK) first Black graduate are honoring their grandmother’s legacy, WKYT reports. Mary Ann Henderson made history as the first Black graduate at the University of Kentucky, earning a master’s degree from the University’s College of Education, the NKAA Database […]
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Announces $1.8 Million In Microgrants For HBCU Students
He’s back at it again! Billionaire Robert F. Smith just announced $1.8 million in microgrants for HBCU students, Essence reports. Smith has been working overtime to ensure he does all he can to help create generational wealth for students of color. In 2019, he paid off the student loan debt for the entire graduating class of Morehouse […]
Black Twitter Users Are Flooding The Internet With Hilarious Black History Questions
Be prepared to chuckle! Black Twitter users are flooding the internet with hilarious “Black history” questions. Twitter is a popular social media platform that people go to daily for a number of things, news stories, hot topics, conversation, etc. Black Twitter, however, is its own planet, filled with hilarious commentary about issues that are germane […]
Disney Honors Imagineer Lanny Smoot, Owner Of Over 100 Patents, The Most Of Any Disney Employee
He’s behind all the magic! Disney honored imagineer Lanny Smoot, the owner of more than 100 patents, the most of any Disney employee. According to Disney Parks, Smoot has been with the company for more than two decades, his passion for creating and inventions inspired by his father. “Growing up, our family did not have […]