Louisville Brothers Open The First Black-Owned Bourbon Distillery In Kentucky
They’ve come back to make a difference! A group of Louisville brothers just opened the first Black-owned bourbon distillery in the state of Kentucky, WKYT reports. Bryson, Chris, and Victor Yarborough were born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, eventually leaving the city to serve in the U.S. Army and travel the world. When the brothers decided they […]
Emmy Nominated Actress, Michaela Cole, Is Set To Appear In ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Wakanda Forever! Michaela Cole, the Emmy nominated writer, actress, and producer, has been cast in an unknown role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the sequel to the history-making Marvel movie, “Black Panther.” Cole burst on the scene in 2017 with her hit Netflix show, “Chewing Gum.” Following the end of that, she wrote, produced, and […]
Tiffany P. Cunningham Makes History As First Black Federal Circuit Judge
She’s helping to balance the scales of justice! Tiffany P. Cunningham is making history as the first Black Federal Circuit judge, Bloomberg Law reports. Cunningham is a partner at Perkins Cole LLP and a former Federal Circuit Clerk. Recently, the U.S. Senate confirmed Cunningham to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, making her the […]
Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak Makes History As First Black Woman Bishop Of The Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese
She’s doing it for Jesus! Reverend Dr. Ketlen Solak is making history as the first Black woman bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese, WESA reports. The Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese announced that they elected Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak as their new bishop, the first Black woman to ever serve in that capacity. For 40 years, the Episcopal Church […]
Naomi Osaka Makes History As The First Black Woman Athlete To Grace The Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
She’s going to be making history for a long time! Naomi Osaka is making history as the first Black woman athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit Edition, USA Today reports. Osaka has taken the sports world by storm, recently being named female athlete of the year by The Associated Press. Not only is she […]
This 74-Year-Old Retiree Became A Model On A Whim And Now Is Fighting Ageism In The Industry
She’s transforming the fashion industry! A 74-year-old fashion model is fighting back against ageism and redefining beauty, Today.com reports. Carolyn Doelling has had a fulfilling life, spending most of her career working in banking, telecommunications, and various nonprofits. It wasn’t until she retired at 70 that she began to notice that the way the world looked at […]
Calvin Watts Makes History As The First Black Superintendent Of The Largest School District In Georgia
He was unanimously chosen! Calvin Watts is making history as the first Black superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools, the largest school district in Georgia, EducationWeek reports. Watts previously worked for 13 years in Gwinnett County, first as an assistant principal at an elementary school and then as assistant superintendent for school improvement and operations. During that time, […]
She’s Made History As The First Black Woman To Lead University of Pennsylvania’s Women’s Center
She’s blazing a trail! Sherisse Laud-Hammond is making history as the first Black woman to lead the University of Pennsylvania’s Women’s Center, 6 ABC Philadelphia news reports. Laud-Hammond has served as director of the Penn Women’s Center for more than two years now. She is the first Black woman to hold the title since the […]
Colonel Shari Bennett Makes History As First Black Woman Commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center
She’s taking command! Colonel Shari Bennett is making history as the first Black woman commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, WQAD reports. Bennett is a 23-year army veteran who holds a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. This week, the Rock Island Arsenal appointed Bennett as the 51st […]
Family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Launches Campaign Honoring John Lewis & Pushing For Voting Rights Protection
This type of organizing is necessary! The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is launching a campaign honoring John Lewis and pushing for voting rights protection, Black Enterprise reports. The King family recently announced that they have partnered with Resist This Pac to launch the #ForJohn campaign, an initiative honoring the late Congressman and fighting for a […]