Ava DuVernay, Marian Wright Edelman, Williams Sisters All Set To Receive National Portrait Gallery Honors
They’re all deserving! Ava DuVernay, Marian Wright Edelman, and Serena and Venus Williams are all set to receive the National Portrait Gallery honor. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The National Portrait Gallery has named their 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honorees. Included are Oscar-winning director Ava DuVernay, longtime activist and founder of the Children’s […]
Watch: Dad Teaches Daughter to be Proud of Her Crown in Dove’s Powerful ‘As Early As Five’ Film
Black hair is beautiful and should never be repressed nor regulated. However, the reality is that Black natural hair and protective hairstyles are unfairly targeted in the workplace, U.S. military and school environments. That’s why Dove continues to advocate for race-based hair discrimination to be illegal nationwide through the C.R.O.W.N Act – which stands for […]
Ohio State’s First Black Woman Engineering Head Committed To Increasing Diversity In Field
She was the first but she doesn’t want to be the last! Ohio State University’s first Black woman engineering head is committed to increasing diversity in the field, NBC4i reports. It was just a year ago when Dr. Ayanna Howard made history as the first Black woman dean of Ohio State University’s (OSU) College of […]
James Manyika Becomes Google’s First Head of Tech and Society
He’s a pioneer in the tech sector! James Manyika is making history as Google’s first head of Tech and Society, Protocol reports. Manyika is the head of McKinsey Global Institute, an organization focused on understanding “the global economy through the economic impact of tech, productivity, labor markets and other topics.” Now, Manyika has been tapped […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ Makes History As First ABC Comedy Premiere To Quadruple Ratings Since Debut
The show is just that good! Abbott Elementary makes history as the first ABC comedy premiere to quadruple its ratings since the original debut, Deadline reports. Writer and comedian Quinta Brunson is the creator and genius behind Abbott Elementary, a new hilarious series about a group of dedicated teachers and one quirky principal, set in a Philadelphia […]
Bisa Butler, Andre D. Wagner, & Nicole R. Fleetwood Named 2022 Gordon Parks Foundation Fellows
Their work is carrying on the late photographer’s legacy! Bisa Butler, Andre D. Wagner, and Nicole R. Fleetwood have all been named 2022 Gordon Parks Foundation fellowship recipients. The Gordon Parks Foundation has awarded fellowships annually since 2017 to individuals who share the foundation’s commitment to the late photographer’s vision for promoting social change […]
Tamika Tremaglio Is Now The New Head Of The NBA Players’ Union
She’s a woman of all trades! Tamika Tremaglio is now the new head of the NBA Players’ Union, The Washington Post reports. Tremaglio has always been a numbers girl, crediting her love of finance to her family’s long line of entrepreneurs. “I love puzzles and problem-solving…I was raised by a family of entrepreneurs and have always […]
This Black Family-Owned Construction Firm Secured Seven Multi-Million Contracts Including NYC’s JFK Airport
They’re internationally known! A Black family-owned construction firm was awarded seven multi-million dollar contracts, including one with New York City’s JFK Airport, Black Enterprise reports. Darrell K. Choates, Sr. and his father, son, and grandson are all owners of Choates G Contracting LLC, a Black, family-owned construction firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The family has more than […]
19-Year-Old Beauty Brand Founder Lands $400K Investment Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
This girl is going places! A 19-year-old beauty brand founder landed a $400,000 investment deal from billionaire Mark Cuban, AfroTech reports. 19-year-old Tania Speaks, owner of Tania Speaks Organic Skincare, recently landed the opportunity to be on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank.” The show features entrepreneurs who get the opportunity to pitch to what […]
First Black-Owned Autonomous Grocery Store In The World Opens In Georgia
They’re changing the grocery shopping game! The first Black-owned autonomous grocery store in the world just opened in Georgia, CW69 News reports. Jamie Hemmings and his wife Jilea Hemmings are the founders of Nourish + Bloom Market, the world’s first Black-owned autonomous grocery store, located in Fayetteville, Georgia. After their oldest son was diagnosed with […]