NAACP-CBS Production Partnership Announces New Little Rock 9 Limited Series
The series is a deep dive into pertinent American history! According to Deadline, the NAACP-CBS production partnership will be releasing a new limited series based on the Little Rock 9. In 2020, the NAACP announced a multi-year partnership with CBS to produce content across networks aimed at amplifying Black voices. Soon after, they named Sheila […]
Georgia Woman Celebrates 104th Birthday With Community Drive-By Party
She’s lived a full life! A Georgia woman celebrated her 104th birthday with a community party, 11 Alive reports. Winnell Cunningham Shaw just turned 104-years-old, celebrating with a community drive through party this past weekend. The Lawrenceville, Georgia native was born in 1918, moving to Atlanta in 1930 after the death of her mother and […]
Ken Welch Makes History As First Black Mayor Of St. Petersburg
He’s building upon his family’s legacy! Ken Welch is making history as the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Fox 13 News reports. A St. Pete’s native, Welch was one of the last in the city to attend segregated schools during his elementary years. His family has a long history of civil engagement. His father, […]
Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On Quarter
She’s the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. coin! The Maya Angelou quarters from the U.S. Mint are finally being rolled out, ABC 7 News reports. Last year, it was announced that Dr. Maya Angelou would make history as the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. coin under the new […]
Remembering Beloved Actor & Trailblazer, Sidney Poitier
The iconic Sidney Poitier has joined the ancestors. He was 94 years old. Poitier was a trailblazing actor, advocate and the first Black man to win an Oscar for his work. According to CNN, he passed away Thursday evening. The son of a tomato farmer, Poitier grew up in a time where there were […]
Civil Rights Icon Ida B. Wells Set To Get Her Own Barbie Doll In 2022
Gotta collect them all! Civil Rights Icon Ida B. Wells is set to get her own Barbie doll in 2022. In 2018 on International Women’s Day, Barbie launched it’s “Inspiring Women Series” focused on “[honoring] historical role models who paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before.” The series was […]
Jay Z & Will Smith Invest In Startup To Help Low-Income Americans Become Homeowners
They’re helping people buy the block! Jay Z & Will Smith recently invested in a startup to help low-income Americans become homeowners, Bloomberg reports. Landis Technologies is a startup aimed at helping renters build credit until they can buy a home. Recently, the company raised $165 million from a group of investors that included Jay […]
VA Teen Awarded $10,000 After Mowing Lawns Of Elderly & Disabled For Free
He’s making sure he gives back any way he can! A Virginia teen was awarded $10,000 after mowing lawns of the elderly and disabled for free, Black Enterprise reports. Phoenix Brown, a 13-year-old from Chesapeake, Virginia, recently caught the community service bug after learning about the 50-yard challenge from his father. The challenge, created by […]
Olympic Fencer Kamali Thompson Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Surgeon
She’s going to pursue as many of her dreams as possible! Olympic fencer Kamali Thompson is on her way to becoming a surgeon, Girls United reports. Thompson has always been a gifted child, starting high school at just 12 years old. During her freshman year, she took up fencing, eventually joining the fencing club as […]
Adrienne Adams Makes History As NYC’s First Black Woman City Council Speaker
She was victorious over five other candidates! Adrienne Adams just made history as New York City’s first Black woman City Council speaker, Black Enterprise reports. Adams, a current Councilwoman in Queens, New York, will be making history as the first Black woman to become New York’s City Council Speaker after winning a majority of the […]