Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune Will Be The First Of A Black Woman In The National Statuary Hall of The U.S. Capitol
This is long overdue! A statue of educational pioneer Mary McLeod Bethune will make history as the first made in the likeness of a Black woman on display in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol, Flapol reports. Bethune was a pioneer in education, teaching Black children all over Florida, becoming an advocate and […]
Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Is Pushing To Get Her Record Expunged
She believes it’s crucial for the next generation! Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin is pushing to get her record expunged, The New York Times reports. Colvin was only 15 years old on March 2, 1955, the day she decided not to give up her seat to accommodate a white woman. At the time, Colvin recalled that they were fresh […]
These Black Women Are Glamour Magazine’s 2021 Women Of The Year
Black girls are still winning! These Black women are named Glamour Magazine’s 2021 Women of the Year. 23-year-old Amanda Gorman has also been named one of Glamour’s Women of the Year for a second time. The young poet was named College Woman of the Year by Glamour in 2018, even before she made history as the youngest […]
These Twin Sisters Have Been Bringing Quality Healthcare To Their Philly Community For Two Decades
They’ve been giving back for the last two decades! Identical twin sister doctors are bringing quality healthcare and COVID-19 awareness to their Philadelphia community, People reports. Dr. Delana Wardlaw and her identical twin sister, Dr. Elana McDonald, were just eight years old when their grandmother died of breast cancer at 53. As they got older, they began to […]
12-Year-Old Artist Sells Almost $4 Million In NFTs And Makes History As TIME’s First Artist-in-Residence
She’s crushing the art and crypto game! A 12-year-old artist has sold almost $4 million in NFTs and recently made history as TIME’s first Artist-in-Residence, Face 2 Face Africa reports. Nyla Hayes was just four when she started drawing. At nine, her parents got her a smartphone when so she could begin making digital art. She started drawing […]
Former Residents & Descendants Of A Destroyed Black Town In Georgia Are Pushing For It To Be Recognized
They deserve this recognition and reparations! A group of former residents and descendants of an Athens, Georgia neighborhood are calling on the city to apologize and create a memorial for the destroyed town, AP News reports. More than five decades ago, residents of a Black neighborhood in Athens, Georgia were displaced when their town was […]
Emilie Kouatchou Makes History As The First Black Woman To Star In ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ On Broadway
She’s the first in 33 years! Emilie Kouatchou just made history as the first Black woman to star in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Broadway Buzz reports. According to The Broadway League, The Phantom of the Opera first premiered on January 26, 1988. Not only is it the first Broadway production to ever run for two decades, but it […]
Jay Z, Tina Turner, & LL Cool J Inducted Into 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
It was a historic induction! Jay Z, Tina Turner, & LL Cool J were all inducted into the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blavity reports. In February, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its most diverse list of inductees thus far, 8 of the 16 inductees being Black artists. The nominees included Jay-Z, Mary […]
Attorney General And Howard Alumna, Letitia James, Is Running To Be The First Black Woman Governor Of NY
She would be the first Black woman governor in the country! Attorney General Letitia James just announced her candidacy for New York governor, The New York Times reports. James is a veteran politician from Brooklyn who made history as the first Black woman to be elected to statewide office in New York. Over the years, she has […]
FAMU Students Created A New Natural Hair Care Brand In Partnership With A Major Beauty Company
The products even have the FAMU logo on the back! Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) created a new natural hair care brand in partnership with Kao USA. The company known for their iconic Jergens, Bioré, and John Frieda beauty brands, recently partnered with the historical FAMU to produce a new haircare brand […]