Canada’s First Lady of Jazz, Eleanor Collins, Honored On New Commemorative Stamp
The jazz legend says she’s honored! Canada’s first lady of jazz, Eleanor Collins, is being honored on a new commemorative stamp, CBC News reports Collins was born in Edmonton, a city located in Alberta, Canada, before moving to British Columbia. During the 1930s, she began her career as a performer, appearing on television and radio […]
First Black Family In Texas To Race Quarter Horses Names Newest Steed ‘Black Lives Matter’
The horse is making a name for himself! The first Black family in Texas to race quarter horses has named their newest steed “Black Lives Matter.” The Hatley Bros. Racing Stables is a family-owned establishment, created six decades ago by James Hatley Sr. His granddaughter Keeundra Hatley-Smith told Because of Them, We Can that he “was the […]
NBA Player Moe Harkless Donates $50K To Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care
He’s helping those who need it the most! NBA player Maurice “Moe” Harkless has donated $50,000 to support youth aging out of foster care, Black Enterprise reports. Harkless, a Sacramento Kings forward, has been playing in the NBA for nearly a decade. Recently, the athlete decided to give back to his community, donating $50,000 to […]
VA Descendants Of First Enslaved Africans In North America Return To Ancestral Land
They went back to their roots! The Virginia descendants of the first enslaved Africans in North America have returned to visit their ancestral land, The Grio reports. Vincent Tucker and his sister Wanda are the founders of The William Tucker 1624 Society, named in honor of their ancestor who was one of the first recorded children […]
Twitter Launches Campaign Highlighting Tweets By Celebs Who Manifested Their Futures
Proof that manifestation is real! Twitter launched a new campaign highlighting the tweets of celebrities who quite literally manifested their futures, Buzzfeed reports. The new “Tweet It Into Existence” marketing campaign from Twitter is one of their most inspiring yet, highlighting celebrities who literally took to the social platform years ago and somehow manifested their […]
Jamaica’s Bobsled Team Qualified For First Winter Olympics In Over Two Decades
They’re the famed underdogs! Jamaica’s bobsled team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time in over two decades, Sports Illustrated reports. The Jamaican bobsled team first hit the scene in the 1998 Winter Olympics, their story warming the hearts of America and being immortalized by Disney in their 1993 film Cool Runnings. Not […]
Remembering Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
He lived his life to the fullest! Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee has passed away, WSFA 12 News reports. Brigadier General Charles McGee, the oldest of the nine remaining Tuskegee Airmen, has died. The retired colonel was considered one of the most celebrated pilots, getting drafted for the airmen when he was just a sophomore […]
Anthony Mackie Making Directorial Debut With New Film About Life of Claudette Colvin
This story is long overdue! Anthony Mackie is making his feature directorial debut with a new film about the life of civil rights icon Claudette Colvin, Deadline reports. The new film, Spark, will tell the story of Claudette Colvin, one of the little-known heroes responsible for igniting the civil rights movement. Colvin was just 15 […]
Georgia Teen Accepted To Nearly 50 Universities, Earning Over $600K in Scholarships
She’s going places! A Georgia teen was accepted to nearly 50 universities and has earned more than $600,000 in scholarships, KBTX news reports. Kenyari Sawyer is a 4.0 student at Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. Recently, she began applying for colleges and despite her high academic marks, the teen admits that she was […]
Spike Lee Set To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Directors Guild of America
He’s earned it! Spike Lee is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Variety reports. The iconic director and filmmaker will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction at the DGA’s 74th annual awards ceremony this year. The award is the organization’s highest […]