This Orchestra Just Made History As The First All-Black Orchestra To Feature At Carnegie Hall In Its 130-Year-History
It’s a historic moment for the classical symphony orchestra! The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra makes history as the first all-Black orchestra to feature at Carnegie Hall in the venue’s 130-year-history, Harlem World Magazine reports. Gateways is an all-Black classical symphony orchestra created in 1993 by concert pianist and educator Armenta Adams (Hummings) Dumisani. Originally the festival was based in […]
Serena Williams Gives Her Daughter Advice On The Game In Adorable Viral Videos
Baby girl is already a star! Serena Williams is giving her daughter the game in a series of adorable viral videos, Blavity reports. Williams said she never planned to allow her daughter to play tennis. If it happened naturally, sure, but it was never in her plans to begin teaching 3-year-old Olympia how to play. And recently, […]
The Famed Ohio ‘Wade Quadruplets’ Have Graduated From Yale University
It’s four times the celebration! The famed Ohio “Wade quadruplets” celebrate graduating together from Yale University, the Daily Mail reports. Ohio quadruplet brothers Zachary, Aaron, Nick, and Nigel Wade, grew up in Liberty Township. Their parents, Darrin and Kim Wade, conceived them through a fertility procedure and the brothers made history as just one of 512 sets […]
Following Her Bio-Mother’s Passing, Sha’Carri Richardson Returns To The Track And Qualifies For The Tokyo Olympic Trials
She is that girl! In the face of adversity, Sha’Carri Richardson dominated the 100-meter and is headed to the Tokyo Olympics, Yahoo! Sports reports. Richardson has become a household name this season, winning the hearts of fans with her unapologetic style, passion, and raw talent. The track star went pro after her freshman year at […]
South Carolina Woman Celebrates 102nd Birthday Credits Her Long Life To Having Faith And Minding Her Business & Keeping The Faith
These are the keys to longevity! A 102-year-old South Carolina woman credits her long life to minding her business and keeping the faith, WPDE reports. Annie Mae Belin of Darlington, South Carolina, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. The intimate gathering was held with her family and church members at Truth and Fellowship Ministry. Belin sat there adorned […]
Pioneering Journalist Gwen Ifill And 16 Other Influential Black People Have Parks Renamed After Them In NYC
This is amazing! Journalist Gwen Ifill is having a park renamed after her along with 16 other influential Black Americans, PBS reports. The city recently announced the renaming of more than a dozen parks and recreation centers to honor the legacy of influential Black Americans. The initiative is an ongoing effort by the Parks and Recreation Department […]
Black-Owned Ticketing Platform, ‘Eventnoire,’ Wins First Place in Mountain Dew $1M Startup Competition
This is a huge win for the culture! Eventnoire, a Black-owned ticketing platform, recently won first place in Mountain Dew’s $1 million startup competition, BlackNews reports. Jeff Osuji and Femi Masha created Eventnoire in 2018, inspired by their 15+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, with a desire to curate a more innovative platform […]
Mini Museum Honoring Black Panther Party Set To Open On Juneteenth In Oakland
Preserving the legacy in perpetuity. A mini-museum honoring the Black Panther Party is set to open on Juneteenth in Oakland, California, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. A first floor Bay Area apartment is being converted into an exhibit, honoring and telling the story of the Black Panther Party (BPP). The 1,000-square-foot mini museum is set […]
The Robert Randolph Foundation’s ‘Juneteenth Unityfest’ Is An Inaugural Celebration of Black Culture, Boasting A Star-Studded Lineup
You don’t want to miss this! The Robert Randolph Foundation’s Juneteenth Unityfest is an inaugural celebration of Black culture that boasts a star-studded lineup. Grammy nominated artist Robert Randolph first had the idea to create a Juneteenth festival during the pandemic. With all of the social unrest, he felt like Black people needed a reason […]
This Father Just Helped His 4-Year-Old Close On His First Real Estate Development Project
This is so cool! A Texas realtor named his new model home project after his four-year-old son. Terrence Murphy Sr. is a serial entrepreneur and the owner of Murphy Signature Homes (MSH), a luxury home building company and one of the twenty businesses he owns under his Terrence Murphy Companies brand. The former NFL player […]