Aretha Duarte Makes History As First Black Latin American Woman To Climb Mount Everest
She’s completed a bucket list accomplishment! Aretha Duarte just made history as the first Black Latin American woman to climb Mount Everest, USA Today reports. Aretha Duarte first began training for her trek 12 ½ months ago with the help of several team members. Her goal was to become a part of the 5,000 + […]
Arkansas Senior Gets Accepted to 45 Colleges, Receives Over $1.5M in Scholarship Offers, And Earns Highest GPA in His School’s History
This kid knew the assignment! An Arkansas senior got accepted to 45 colleges, received more than $1.5 million in scholarship offers, and earned the highest GPA in his school’s history, ArkLaTex reports. Nicholas Watson is a graduating senior at Arkansas High School. When he was younger, he was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, being told […]
Margaret Nyamumbo’s ‘Kahawa 1893’ Is Set To Make History As The First Black Woman-Owned Coffee Brand Sold At Trader Joe’s
She’s selling coffee and empowering women at the same time! Kahawa 1893 makes history the first Black woman-owned coffee brand to be sold at Trader Joe’s, according to a company press release. Margaret Nyamumbo is the CEO and founder of Kahawa 1893, a company she started in 2017 “to provide premium, traceable Kenyan coffee to […]
18-Year-Old Graduates From Howard University Early With No Debt
She’s taking the world by storm! An 18-year-old just graduated from Howard University early with no debt and is preparing to run her own business, Defender Network reports. Nadiya Blair has always been an overachiever, enrolling in a dual credit program at her high school in partnership with San Jacinto College. The smart move paid […]
New Children’s Book Merges Food and Hip Hop For The Culture To Promote Literacy
Can’t stop, won’t stop! A new children’s book is merging food and hip hop for the culture. Everybody Eats is a new children’s book promoting early literacy through the use of hip hop’s culinary lyrics. The book was created by Yo Stay Hungry, a live hip hop culinary competition held annually for youth, founded by […]
Mississippi Student Gets Accepted To 20 Different Colleges, Earns $1.5 Million In Scholarships
Black boy magic! A Mississippi student recently got accepted to 20 different colleges and earned $1.5 million in scholarship offers, Blavity reports. Xavian Branch is a senior at The Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi. An International Baccalaureate Diploma program participant, Branch is graduating with a 4.8 GPA and has received the title of class valedictorian. […]
Eboni Harrington Makes History As First Black Woman To Be Named Teacher of the Year In Roanoke City
Teachers make all the difference. Eboni Harrington just made history as the first Black teacher of the year in Roanoke, VA, WSLS reports. Harrington first got her start teaching at a charter school in North Carolina. Then, she returned to her hometown of Roanoke to become a seventh-grade math teacher at Lucy Addison Middle School, where she […]
Los Angeles Toddler Makes History As Youngest Member of American Mensa
A real live baby genius! A Los Angeles toddler is making history as the youngest member accepted into the American Mensa with an IQ of 146, Fox 11 Los Angeles reports. 2-year-old Kashe Quest is making history, being accepted as the youngest member of the American Mensa, one of the largest and oldest societies for people with […]
This 41-Year-Old Just Graduated Law School After 20 Years Of Pursuing Her Dream
There’s no right way to live a fulfilling life! A 41-year-old shared her law school graduation photo with an empowering message for women, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Amber Goodwin graduated from college nearly 20 years ago with hopes of attending law school immediately. After not being accepted into any law schools she eventually went on to earn […]
Ed Gainey Set To Make History As The First Black Mayor of Pittsburgh
It’s a new season. It’s a new day. Ed Gainey is set to make history as the first Black mayor of Pittsburgh, The New York Times reports. Gainey is a five-term Pennsylvania state representative who ran a progressive campaign against incumbent Bill Peduto. While both men championed hot button topics like affordable housing and addressing […]