North Carolina Woman Is Celebrated After Sharing Professional Headshots Of Her Afro On LinkedIn
She’s showing off her crown! A North Carolina woman was celebrated after sharing professional headshots with her afro on LinkedIn, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Koai Martin began her natural hair journey in 2019, loving her hair but not always feeling the most comfortable wearing her afro out, instead choosing to keep it in protective […]
Meet The Owner Of The First Black Woman-Owned Winery And Tasting Room In Alameda County, California
It’s an entire experience with a powerful mission! The nation’s only Kenyan American winery has opened the first Black woman-owned winery tasting room in Alameda County, California, ABC 7 News reports. Dr. Chris Wachira is the owner of Karibu Wine Lounge, a by-product of Wachira Wines, the country’s only Kenyan American winery. Wachira and her family immigrated from […]
New ‘Soulful Taste’ Festival Is Celebrating the Rich History Of Pittsburgh’s Black Owned Food Eateries
They’re eating good! The new “Soulful Taste” festival is celebrating the rich history of Pittsburgh’s Black owned food eateries, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. A Soulful Taste of the Burgh food and music festival is set to take place in Market Square on Third and Fourth avenues in downtown Pittsburgh this week. The event is celebrating […]
He Is The First Black Head Coach Of This NHL Team And Currently The Only Black Coach in The League
He’s also the only minority head coach in the league! The Cincinnati Cyclones hockey team just named Jason Payne as their new head coach, the first Black coach in its 30+ year history, Fox 19 news reports. Payne played professional hockey for 14 seasons, including some time with Cincinnati’s Mighty Ducks. Since then, he has served in […]
Buffalo Soldier Staff Sgt. Sanders H. Matthews Sr. Has The First Outdoor Statue Of A Black Man At West Point
The statue comes more than a century after the first Buffalo Soldiers came to West Point. West Point welcomed a new statue in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers, the first outdoor statue of a Black man at the Academy, The Washington Post reports. Staff Sgt. Sanders H. Matthews Sr. was a proud Buffalo Soldier and the last […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones Launches ‘1619 Freedom School’ To Create Liberation Through Literacy
She’s taken her talents back home! Nikole Hannah-Jones just launched the “1619 Freedom School” in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, KWWL News 7 reports. Hannah-Jones won a Pulitzer Prize for her “1619 Project,” released with the New York Times. Recently, she teamed up with Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate to adapt the project for film and television. The project honors the […]
This Scholarship App Founder Is Helping Students Across The Globe Find Funds For School
The app is a game-changer! The #1 college scholarship app founder is helping students across the globe find funds for school. Christopher Gray is the founder of Scholly, the number one rated college scholarship app in the world. A Birmingham, Alabama native, Gray always had dreams of doing great things but had no idea where to […]
Wisconsin Man Reunites With His Dog After Seeing Him On Television, Years After He Went Missing
A dream come true! A Wisconsin man reunited with his dog after seeing him on television, two years after he went missing, the Good News Network reports. Dwight Gary’s dog went missing from his family’s yard in July 2019 after being scared by fireworks. The family searched but to no avail and eventually gave up hope. Recently, […]
Camille A. Brown Makes History As The First Black Woman To Direct & Choreograph A Broadway Show In 65 Years
This is her directorial debut! Camille A. Brown is making history as the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a Broadway show in 65 years, Forbes reports. Brown is an accomplished artist and the founder of the award-winning dance company Camille A. Brown and Dancers. She has choreographed several pieces over the years, including Once On This […]
Detroit Couple Celebrates Their 75th Wedding Anniversary And Credit Communication As The Key To A Lasting Marriage
They’re still going strong! A Detroit couple recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary, crediting communication as the key to a lasting marriage, Today.com reports. Albert Green first met his wife Myrtle 80 years ago, when the two were just 13 years old. For Albert, it was love at first sight, but he says he can’t quite remember […]