This Father Saved His Twins From A Fire And Raised More Than $215k To Support Family
He’s a hero! Ray Lucas saved his infant twin daughters from a house fire in Detroit. On July 16, the father of two came home from running errands with his girlfriend and children’s mother, Shi’ann Brown, to their family house engulfed in flames. His aunt and niece were able to escape, but he knew his […]
She Is The First Black Woman To Be Elected President of Florida’s Broward County Bar Association
She’s the perfect woman for the job! Alison Smith is making history as the first Black woman to be elected president of Florida’s Broward County Bar Association (BCBA) in its near 100-year-history, the Jamaica Observer reports. Smith was born in New York and raised in Jamaica since she was a month old. In 1996, Smith migrated back […]
Virginia State University Set To Forgive Student Balances For Those Enrolled Within The Last Year
This is the best way to support students! Virginia State University (VSU) is set to forgive the student account balances for those enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Grio reports. The university recently announced that it would be forgiving balances for students enrolled during the pandemic, utilizing money received through the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
Civil Rights Activist And Education Advocate, Robert Parris Moses, Has Joined The Ancestors At 86
Another leader has gone home! Civil rights activist Robert Parris Moses, who led Black voter registration drives in the American South, has passed away at 86 years old, according to The Grio. He was the Mississippi field director of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee during the Civil Rights Movement, working to end segregation. He was also central […]
18-Year-Old Kendall Jackson Is Headed To Howard To Join Their Inaugural Women’s Golf Class
Move over Tiger Woods! 18-year-old Kendall Jackson is headed to Howard University to join their inaugural women’s golf class, Golf Weekly reports. Jackson was just six-years-old when she first started playing with the First Tee of Greater Houston. While she enjoyed her time with First Tee, she didn’t always love golf, the game growing on her slowly […]
LeVar Burton Is Finally Guest Hosting “Jeopardy!” This Week
We’ve been waiting for this! After months of waiting, fans will finally be able to watch LeVar Burton guest-host “Jeopardy!” this week. The former host and executive producer of “Reading Rainbow” will take the helm of the beloved show, July 26-30, following the departure of “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, who was the guest […]
First Black Rodeo Queen of Arkansas Is Teaching Importance of Farming To Youth
She’s piquing the interest of youth early! The first Black rodeo queen of Arkansas is teaching the importance of farming to youth, 5 News Online reports. Ja’Dayia Kursh first became involved in rodeos when she was 13 years old, participating in pony express riding for the Arkansas Seven before spending two years with the Old Fort Days Dandies. […]
Last Remaining Speaker of South Africa’s Oldest Language Is Working Hard To Preserve It
She wants to make sure her language doesn’t die with her. The last remaining speaker of South Africa’s oldest language is working hard to preserve it, Face 2 Face Africa reports. 88-year-old Katrina Esau, also known as Ouma (grandmother in Afrikaans), is doing whatever she can to preserve her childhood language. Esau is the last known fluent […]
Jamaican Officials Set To Petition British Government for Slavery Reparations
It’s time to pay up! Jamaican officials are set to petition the British government for slavery reparations, Essence reports. Jamaican officials are getting ready to petition Britain for reparations due to the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. According to the National Library of Jamaica, some 600,000 Africans were taken from their homes, shipped to Jamaica, […]
This Foster Family Has Taken In More Than 100 Children In The DMV Area
They always made room for one more. Aaron and Sandra Stockton are residents of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Over the last 27 years, the two have made it their mission to help children who need it the most, fostering over 100 children in the DMV area, Fox 45 News reports. Their motto over the years has been “There’s […]