Shaq O’Neal’s Daughter, Amirah O’Neal, Announces She’s Leaving LSU To Play For An HBCU This Fall
She’s taking her talents to an HBCU! Shaq’s daughter, Amirah O’Neal, recently announced that she’s leaving Louisiana State University (LSU) to play for HBCU Texas Southern University (TSU) this fall, Blavity reports. Amirah O’Neal was a walk-on at LSU, her dad’s alma mater, averaging 17.2 points a game during the 2018/2019 season. In 2019, she was named […]
Athing Mu’s Mentor Cheered As She Made History As First American To Win Gold In 800 Meter In More Than Five Decades
He could hardly contain himself! Athing Mu’s mentor cheered in excitement as she made history as the first American to win gold in the 800-meter in more than five decades, HuffPost reports. 19-year-old Mu made history during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter race since 1968. […]
TikTok Creator Keara Wilson Gets Copyright To #SavageChallenge Dance
Black creatives will go unrecognized no longer! TikTok creator Keara Wilson just received the copyright to her viral #SavageChallenge dance, The Grio reports. More than a year ago, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Keara Wilson created a dance to rapper Megan The Stallion’s hit song “Savage.” The dance quickly went viral, morphing into the #SavageChallenge […]
Simone Biles Competed In Olympic Balance Beam Finals – Still The Most Decorated American Gymnast Ever
The return of the G.O.A.T. Simone Biles competed in the Olympic balance beam finals and won bronze, continuing her streak as the most accomplished gymnast of our time. Biles now has a total of 32 Olympic and world medals, matching Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union, though Biles has more golds in total. She also […]
17-Year-Old Credits Late Mother For Him Graduating A Year Early And Getting Accepted Into His Dream Schools
He’s got an angel looking out for him! A 17-year-old teen is graduating a year early after getting accepted to his top schools, crediting his late mother for motivating him to see it through. KJ Morgan is an accomplished student, recently taking to Facebook to share his accolades with the world and pen a special […]
Senate Passes Bill To Honor The First Black NHL Player With Congressional Gold Medal
This is long overdue! The U.S. Senate just passed a bill to honor the first Black NHL player with a Congressional Gold Medal, Blavity reports. Willie O’Ree debuted with the Boston Bruins in 1958, making history as the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He went on to play two seasons with Boston before […]
NFL’s First Black Lineman Is Being Inducted Into The Hall of Fame More Than Five Decades After His Death
He’s always been a Hall of Famer; now it’s official! The NFL’s first Black lineman, Duke Slater, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame more than five decades after his death, AZCentral reports. Slater grew up in Clinton, Iowa, working cutting ice on the Mississippi River during the winter and taking an interest in football at […]
Grambling University Is Looking To Become First HBCU To Offer Women’s Gymnastics
The HBCU is looking to support the next generation of Black gymnasts. Grambling University recently hosted a gymnastics conference and is looking to become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to offer women’s gymnastics, The Associated Press reports. The university recently hosted 100 Black and brown gymnasts for the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics conference. The […]
101-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman Inspires Other Young Aviators, Taking Flight With His Great-Grandson
He’s passing the baton! A 101-year-old Tuskegee Airman inspires other young aviators by taking flight with the group, which included his great-grandson, WJLA reports. Brigadier General Charles McGee is the oldest remaining Tuskegee Airmen, and after serving in Korea, Vietnam, and World War II, he continues making new extraordinary memories. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday by piloting […]
Rachael Rollins Was Just Nominated To Be The First Black Woman To Serve As U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts
She’s ready to bring change on the federal level! Rachael Rollins, the first Black woman to be named a district attorney in Massachusetts, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to become the state’s top federal prosecutor. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Rollins would become the first Black woman to serve as U.S. Attorney […]