Texas Woman Buys More Than $300 Worth of Groceries for Strangers at Dollar General
A little goes a long way! A Texas woman bought more than $300 worth of groceries for strangers at Dollar General, ABC 13 reports. Employees at a Dollar General store in Aldine, Texas are making sure people know about the deeds of one good samaritan who happened to visit their store recently. A shopper by […]
Dawn Ison Sworn In As First Black Woman U.S. Attorney For Michigan’s Eastern District
She’s hoping she isn’t the last! Dawn Ison is making history as the first Black woman U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Fox 2 Detroit reports. Ison is a Detroit native, graduating from Cass Tech High School and holding a law degree from Wayne State University. A veteran attorney, Ison has worked for more than […]
Patricia Kingori Makes History As Youngest Black Woman To Receive Tenure At Oxford University
She’s reached the heights of academia in record timing! Patricia Kingori is making history as the youngest Black woman to receive tenure at Oxford University, Black Enterprise reports. Patricia Kingori has just been granted a full professorship at the University of Oxford, making history as the institution’s youngest Black woman to receive tenure in their […]
No. 1 Ranked Junior College QB Commits To Mississippi Valley State University
Another one! The No.1 ranked junior college quarterback in the nation has committed to Mississippi Valley State University, Black Enterprise reports. The tides are changing and there has been a push to get more Black student-athletes to commit to and attend HBCUs. While the change has been a long time coming, it looks like it’s […]
Jennifer King Makes History As First Black Woman NFL Position Coach
She’s moving on up! Jennifer King just made history as the first Black woman NFL position coach, the New York Post reports. Back in January, King made history as the first Black woman to become a full-time assistant coach with the National Football League (NFL), working with the Washington Football Team (WFT). King is one […]
Former NBA Star Baron Davis Drops First ‘Black Santa’ Holiday NFT Collection
He’s bringing diversity to the crypto world! Former NBA star Baron Davis drops the first “Black Santa” holiday NFT collection, Black Enterprise reports. To commemorate the holiday season, Baron Davis, a former NBA star turned investor, has partnered with Crypto.com to release the first “Black Santa: Giving Has No Season” NFT collection. Davis is the […]
Blue Ivy Carter Wins At 2021 Voice Arts Awards For ‘Hair Love’ Audiobook Narration
She’s getting her flowers early! Blue Ivy Carter won big at the 2021 Voice Arts Awards for her “Hair Love” audiobook narration, Rolling Out reports. The 9-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z recently added another award to her repertoire, taking home the award for Best Voiceover – Children’s Audiobook at the 2021 Voice Arts Awards. She received […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints First Black Judge To Lafayette City Court
She’s also an HBCU alumna! The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed the first Black judge to the Lafayette City Court, KSLA news reports. Judge Vanessa Harris has been appointed as the new judge pro tempore of Lafayette City Court by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The formerly retired judge holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science […]
All Worthing High School Band Seniors Receive $50K Scholarships To HBCU Langston University
They were not expecting it at all! A group of 9 Houston high school band seniors just received $50k scholarships to Langston University, Click 2 Houston reports. This past November 60 members of the Worthing High School Marching Band and their dancers traveled to Langston University, a historically Black college located in Oklahoma. There, the […]
Meet Valerie Daniels-Carter, The Only Black Woman Minority Owner of the Milwaukee Bucks
She waited a long time to get the opportunity to own a sports team! Meet Valerie Daniels-Carter, an HBCU alum and the only Black woman minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. According to The Undefeated, Daniels-Carter, a Milwaukee native, has been a sports fan her entire life, something she says started at a very young […]