Black-Owned Cotton Farm Becomes Supplier For Target’s Black History Month T-Shirts
Now this is what we call sustainable sourcing! A Black-owned cotton farm becomes the supplier for Target’s Black History Month (BHM) shirts. Bridgeforth Farms is a Black-owned farm located in Tanner, Alabama that dates back to 1877. It all started with George Bridgeforth, Sr., who was formerly enslaved, began buying land in North Alabama following the Civil War. […]
Jessica Watkins is Preparing to Become First Black Woman to Spend Extended Amount of Time in Space
The geologist will live and work in space for six months! Dr. Jessica Watkins is preparing to become the first Black woman to spend six months in space, NPR reports. Since she was young, Watkins has dreamed of becoming an astronaut. The Stanford graduate got her bachelor’s degree in geological and environmental sciences, hoping to one […]
Join Our 2023 Black History Month Challenge
Here at Because of Them We Can, we are proud to celebrate Black history every single day of the year. As we continue to do so, we invite you to participate in our Black History Month challenge – which includes 28 ways to make it an intentional celebration. We hope you’ll accept and commit to celebrating Black […]
BHM Programming At Smithsonian’s NMAAHC Opens With Highlighting Impact of HBCUs
They’re examining the triumphs and challenges of Black education! Black History Month (BHM) programming at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is opening up with a virtual program that will highlight the impact of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Smithsonian reports. The NMAAHC opened in September 2016, making history […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Honored By Philadelphia City Council
She said she’s speechless! Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson is being honored by the Philadelphia City Council, The Grio reports. Quinta Brunson first started making waves in 2014 after her comedy skit, The Girl Who’s Never Been On A Nice Date went viral on social media. From there she began to create online content with […]
Questlove & Black Thought’s ‘Descendant’ To Be Released Through Obamas’ Production Company
It’s set to be released on Netflix! Questlove and Black Thought’s Descendant documentary is set to be released through the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Descendant, a documentary about the last known ship to bring enslaved people to America, recently premiered at Sundance. The film tells the story of the members […]
Maia Chaka, The First Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game
She said the moment was an honor and a privilege! Maia Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game, NPR reports. Chaka is a veteran professional college football referee, also doubling as a physical education teacher for Virginia Beach public schools. When she was young, her dream was to become […]
Detroit’s First Black Woman-Owned Figure Skating Club Officially Opens Its Doors
It’s owned by two of the city’s natives! Detroit’s first Black woman-owned figure skating club has officially opened its doors, Detroit Free Press reports. Angela Blocker-Loyd started figure skating when she was just 9-years-old, becoming one of the youngest skaters at the Berkley Ice Arena and Recreation Center. There, she met her lifelong friend and future business partner, Candice Tamakloe, […]
Goodr Opens Up Free Grocery Store Located In Atlanta Senior Community
They’re giving back to the populations who need it the most! Goodr just opened up a free grocery store located in an Atlanta senior community, Newsweek reports. Jasmine Crowe is the founder of Goodr, a waste management and hunger relief company focused on cultivating local resources to attack food insecurity in communities. For years, Crowe […]
Hampton University Is Now The First HBCU To Join The Colonial Athletic Association
They’re one of three new schools joining the league! Hampton University just made history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to join the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), ENN reports. This past week, the CAA announced the expansion of three new schools to the league, Monmouth University, Stony Brook University and Hampton University, the […]