The Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, Is Being Honored With A New Barbie By Mattel
Just in time for Latinx Heritage Month! Mattel recently announced their new Barbie, honoring the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, Mitú reports. Mattel recently introduced two new Latinas dolls to its iconic Barbie lineup, activist Julia Alvarez and the Afro-Cuban Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz. Cruz was born in 1925 in Havana, one of an extended family […]
Debbie Allen, RuPaul, And Michaela Coel All Made Black History At The Emmy’s
Black people made Emmy History last night! On Sunday night, the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by comedian Cedric The Entertainer in downtown Los Angeles. There were Black people nominated in every category, 37 in total, and three people had historic wins at the 73rd annual awards. The iconic Debbie Allen became the first […]
Broadway Is Reopening And For The First Time In Its 270+ Year History, Every New Play Is By A Black Writer
This is the first time in 3 lifetimes! Broadway is reopening, and for the first time in its 270+ year history, every new play is by a Black writer, NPR reports. New York City’s famed Broadway, home to some of the greatest theatrical works in the world, is reopening after shutting its doors a year and a […]
This Couple Is Celebrating Their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Crediting Their Faith With Keeping Them Together
This is beautiful! A Ghanaian couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, crediting God with keeping them together, Legit reports. Dr. Samuel Y Boadi-Slaw and his wife married 50 years ago, recently celebrating their half-century anniversary with a beautiful photoshoot adorned in kente cloth. The momentous occasion was celebrated across social networks, the couple crediting their long-lasting […]
This Howard Alum Built A Juice Shop To Nourish Her Community And Bring Opportunities to Student Workers
She’s making sure the youth have jobs! A New York juice shop owner has been nourishing the community and its children during the pandemic. Dawn Kelly is the owner of The Nourish Spot, a juice bar she opened after being laid off from her corporate job in 2015. “I was home crying for a while […]
Dapper Dan Set To Make History As The First Black Designer To Receive CFDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Harlem stand up! Legendary streetwear icon Dapper Dan is set to make history as the first Black designer to receive the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s (CFDA) lifetime achievement award, Complex reports. Daniel Day, known as Dapper Dan, is a fashion designer who made a name for himself during the ’80s in NYC. He gained fame […]
The New ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot Has Locked In Its Cast
Getting closer and closer to seeing it! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot has locked in its cast. Last year, we reported about the new reboot, Bel-Air, inspired by a 2019 viral YouTube video by Morgan Cooper, reimagining the hit 90’s sitcom as a drama series. Both Cooper and Fresh Prince star Will Smith signed […]
Watts Youth Football Team Goes Above and Beyond To Help Children In Underserved Communities
We need more of this! A Watts, Los Angeles youth football team is going above and beyond to help children in underserved communities, Today.com reports. The Watts Rams youth football team was started a decade ago by the city’s police department to strengthen ties with the community. Officer Zarren Thompson, a Watts police officer for over 25 years, serves […]
They Are Set To Make History As The First All-Black American Climbing Team To Summit On Mount Everest
They’re looking to make history! A group of climbers are set to make history as the first all Black American climbing team to summit on Mount Everest, Black Enterprise reports. Phil Henderson is a veteran Himalayan mountaineer and a former instructor at the National Outdoor Leadership School. Recently, he launched a project, the Full Circle […]
Ebony Twilley Martin Named First Black Co-Executive Director Of Greenpeace
Congratulations are in order! Ebony Twilley Martin was just named the first Black co-executive director of Greenpeace, NBC News reports. In 2008, when Martin’s son was just three years old, he was diagnosed with asthma. When asked how he had developed the respiratory condition, Martin’s pediatrician said, “Look around your neighborhood.” During that time, Martin lived with […]