This Black-Owned Bookstore is Delivering Books On Horseback
Watch out Amazon! This Black-owned bookstore is delivering books on horseback. Jeannine A. Cook is the owner of Harriett’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Established in February 2020, the bookstore, named for freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, is on a mission to “celebrate women authors, artists, and activists under the […]
Cheryl Boone Issacs Set To Lead ASU’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School
She’s committed to broadening inclusion in the film industry! Veteran film executive Cheryl Boone Issacs has been tapped to lead Arizona State University’s (ASU) Sidney Poitier New American Film School, AZCentral reports. Earlier this year, ASU announced that it would be naming its new film school after legendary actor Sidney Poitier. The new school boasts […]
Janet Rollé Makes History As First Black CEO Of The American Ballet Theatre
She credits dance as the core of her life’s work! Janet Rollé has made history as the first Black woman to become CEO of the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in its 65-year-history, The Philadelphia Tribune reports. Rollé honed her skills in the business as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at CNN Worldwide. She went […]
First She Got Into All Eight Ivy League Schools, Now She’s A Rhodes Scholar
She just keeps raising the bar! A DC native who was previously accepted to all eight Ivy League schools is now a 2022 Rhodes Scholar, WUSA 9 reports. Samantha “Sam” O’Sullivan’s name first started ringing bells when she was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools in 2018. A DC native, O’Sullivan attended School Without […]
Remembering Lee Elder, A Trailblazer Who Broke Barriers In Golf
We’ve gained another honorable ancestor. The first Black golfer to play at the Masters, Lee Elder, has joined the ancestors. He was 87. The PGA Tour announced his passing via Twitter Monday morning. Lee Elder has passed away at the age of 87. In 1975, he made history as the first African American to compete […]
Remembering Virgil Abloh, a Fashion Icon and Barrier Breaker
Gone too soon. Virgil Abloh, the designer that broke barriers in the fashion industry, joined the ancestors Sunday after a private two-year battle with a rare cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. He was 41. His family confirmed his passing via Instagram. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, […]
Sports Illustrated Kids Names Zaila Avant-garde SportsKid of The Year
Zaila Avant-garde continues to show us the various ways to spell s-u-c-c-e-s-s. The National Spelling Bee champ was just named Sports Illustrated’s 2021 SportsKid of the year. Zaila Avant-garde is the 2021 SportsKid of the Year! A dazzling dribbler, a spectacular speller and a scintillating scholar: @Basketballasart can do it all https://t.co/Flq6IhUlKG pic.twitter.com/MTp9ntCsch — […]
Black Girl Magic Filled The Air At Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has entertained audiences for almost 100 years with creative balloons, floats and performers making their way down the streets of New York City, but this year’s event came with a twist — Ada Twist. Ada Twist, Scientist brought Black girl magic to the parade as her beautiful brown skin and puffy […]
Two-Year-Old Prodigy Teaches Himself Languages Overnight And Solves Mathematical Equations
He’s a baby genius! Two-year-old Isaiah Gyamfi loves to read, write and learn languages with the help of his mom Jazelle. Since he was five months old, his mother says he’s been grasping new information quickly. He’d often take her phone to watch educational videos and repeat what he learned back to her. “One day […]
The Fresh Prince Reboot, ‘Bel-Air’, On Peacock Debuts New Trailer
The trailer is finally here! The inaugural trailer of “Bel-Air,” the dramatic reimagining of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has been released. Will Smith narrates the video and Jabari Banks stars in the role of the iconic titular character, according to Deadline. We recently reported that they announced the cast for the reboot of the hit […]