Fisk University Now Has The First HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Program
It’s just one of many expansions to their athletic roster! Fisk University just launched the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team, Fisk.edu reports. The university has a long reputation as a leader in academic and social justice excellence, boasting a legacy of esteemed faculty members such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington […]
Baltimore Ravens Name New President, Hampton University Alumnus Sashi Brown
He’ll be just one of two Black team presidents in the entire league! The Baltimore Ravens have named their new team president, Hampton University alumnus Sashi Brown, The Baltimore Sun reports. Brown holds an undergraduate degree from Hampton, going on to graduate from Harvard Law School before getting his start as an attorney in 2002 […]
University of Alabama Renames School Building In Honor of First Black Student, Autherine Lucy Foster
The building was formerly named after a Klansman. The University of Alabama has renamed a school building in honor of their first Black student, Autherine Lucy Foster, AL.com reports. Autherine Lucy Foster was the first Black student to enroll in courses at the University of Alabama, more than six decades ago. There, she faced a […]
Patrice Banks Is Disrupting The Auto Industry With Her Combination Mechanic Shop And Nail Salon
She’s an industry disrupter! Patrice Banks is disrupting the automotive industry with her business, Girls Auto Clinic. It is a one-stop-shop where customers can get their car fixed, receive quality education on what it needs, and get a manicure while they wait. Eight years ago, Banks was inspired to create a change in the automotive […]
Jason Onyediri Makes History As First Black Editor In Chief Of Texas Law Review
He hopes he inspires others to follow in his footsteps! Jason Onyediri is making history as the first Black editor in chief of the Texas Law Review, Kera News reports. The Texas Law Review is an independent legal scholarship journal, edited and published solely by students at the University of Texas School of Law. Established […]
Louisiana Senior Earns $4.5M In Scholarships, Accepted To More Than 100 Schools
She’s also valedictorian of her class! A Louisiana senior has earned $4.5 million in scholarships and has been accepted to more than 100 schools, WAFB News reports. Kassidy Parnell is a senior at Tara High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There, she has excelled, dual enrolling at the Baton Rouge Community College where her current […]
Susan Collins Will Be The First Black Woman To Lead A U.S. Central Bank
Its diversity and inclusion at the highest levels of government. Susan Collins is set to make history as the first Black woman to lead a United States central bank, Fortune reports. Collins is a New York native, the daughter of Jamaican parents and the wife of Harvard trained doctor, Donald R. Vereen Jr. She holds […]
Twitter Thread Of Black Men Smiling Is All The Joy You Need This Black History Month
The thread we didn’t know we needed! A Twitter thread of Black men smiling is all the joy you need this Black History month. Black Twitter is back at it again! This time, singer Durand Bernarr took to the popular social media app to sprinkle a little #BlackBoyJoy. “I wanna start a thread of seeing […]
Issa Rae Makes History As First Person To Receive The Key To The City Of Inglewood
Issa historic moment! Multi-hyphenate powerhouse Issa Rae has once again manifested her destiny. Rae’s 2010 tweet that said, “When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me,” went on to be a part of Twitter’s “Tweet It Into Existence” marketing campaign. Since tweeting those words into existence, the media mogul created the groundbreaking series Insecure, which […]
New Campaign Is Encouraging Black Men To Become Educators In Cleveland
Black male teachers matter! A new campaign is encouraging Black men to become educators in Cleveland, News 5 Cleveland reports. While diversity and inclusion is a hot topic nationally right now, some conversations have been going on longer than we’ve had the language to articulate the issue. Diversity in the classroom, particularly as it relates to […]