Baltimore Farmers Are Creating The City’s First ‘AgriHood,’ Dubbed One Of Nation’s Top 10 Innovative Farms
They’re just gonna keep growing! Baltimore farmers are cultivating the city’s first “AgriHood,” dubbed one of the nation’s top ten innovative farms, The Baltimore Sun reports. Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm was created eight years ago by Richard Francis, who the community lovingly refers to as Farmer Chippy. Francis was inspired by his Caribbean roots […]
HBCU North Carolina Central Launches Program To Increase Number of Black Male Teachers In Education
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) just launched a program to increase the number of Black male teachers in education, The Black Wall Street Times reports. They recently launched The Marathon Teaching Institute (MTI), a program aimed at recruiting, training, and preparing students for the HBCU’s Teacher Education Program. The focus is increasing the number of […]
Brittney Johnson Set To Make History As Broadway’s First Black Glinda In ‘Wicked’
She’s ready to show up and show out! Brittney Johnson is set to make history as Broadway’s first Black Glinda in “Wicked,” Asbury Park Press reports. Johnson is a veteran actress who has performed in a number of productions including “Les Misérables,” “Motown,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Kristin Chenoweth: For the […]
First Black MLB Coach, Buck O’Neil, Elected To National Baseball Hall of Fame
He’s one of the most accomplished baseball players of his time! The first Black Major League Baseball coach, Buck O’Neil, was just elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Black Enterprise reports. John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil got his start as a baseball player in the Negro American League, playing for 10 seasons primarily with […]
88-Year-Old Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols Honored At Final Comic Con Appearance
She’s taking her final bow! 88-year-old Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols was honored at her final Comic Con appearance, Black Enterprise reports. Nichols first burst onto the scene in the original Star Trek television series that aired from 1966 to 1969. She played communications officer Nyota Uhura, breaking barriers in front of the cameras as […]
Simone Biles Named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Athlete of the Year
She’s leading on and off the mat! According to the Bleacher Report, Simone Biles has been named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Athlete of the Year. The world’s most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, is making strides again, recently being named 2021 Athlete of the Year by TIME. Biles had a whirlwind of a summer, withdrawing temporarily from […]
Deion Sanders Leads Jackson State To SWAC Championship Win
Coach Prime for the win! Deion Sanders led Jackson State to a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship win, Rolling Out reports. Last September, Pro Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was named as the new head coach of the Jackson State University (JSU) football team. Not only was the moment historic, it cemented a shift in […]
Journalist Yamiche Alcindor Named New Washington Correspondent for NBC News
She’s making her mark, one news show at a time! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor was just named the new Washington correspondent for NBC News, Variety reports. Alcindor is a force to be reckoned with in the world of broadcast journalism. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English, government and African American studies from Georgeown and a master’s […]
This 15-Year-Old Blind Quarterback Has Dreams Of Making It To The NFL
He has the chops to make it! Meet this 15-year-old blind quarterback who has dreams of making it to the NFL, CNN reports. Jasen Bracy was just 1 year old when he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a type of cancer that causes tumors in the retinas. He ended up undergoing a number of treatments, but […]
Keisha Nix Makes History As First Black Woman To Become VP In Los Angeles Lakers Organization
She’s looking to open doors for the next generation! Keisha Nix is making history as the first Black woman to become vice president in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, NewsOne reports. Nix, a veteran philanthropic organizer, was just named vice president of charitable affairs for the Los Angeles Lakers. The appointment is a historic one […]