Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Expand African Burial Ground National Monument in New York
Hidden history no more! Lawmakers just introduced a bill to expand the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, Black Enterprise reports. The African Burial Ground was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1993. It was the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for more than 15,000 free and enslaved Africans […]
Master P’s Son Hercy Miller Commits To Playing Basketball At An HBCU
He’s carrying on the legacy! Master P’s son Hercy Miller just committed to playing basketball at HBCU Tennessee State University, the Tennessean reports. A senior at Minnehaha Academy, the 6-foot-3 guard has been ringing bells since he stepped on the court. His father, hip hop mogul and entrepreneur, Percy “Master P” Miller played with the […]
Trailblazing Activist, Lawyer, And Florida’s First Black Federal Judge – Rep. Alcee Hasting – Has Joined The Ancestors At 84-Years-Old
A life well lived! The iconic civil rights lawyer and Florida’s first Black federal judge, U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, passed away Tuesday at 84-years-old, according to the Sun-Sentinel. Hasting, the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, had been battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer since 2018. He remained a champion against racial injustice throughout his life […]
These Twins Just Celebrated Their 100th Birthday With A Special Socially Distanced Celebration
A birthday to remember! A century ago, twins Evelyn Lowe and Elaine Foster were born on March 31. Last week, their families gathered for a special socially distanced celebration in Bowie, Maryland. Foster’s granddaughter, Cheri Kidd, spoke to Fox 5 DC on their behalf and said the birthday celebrants were doing great. “My grandma said […]
Georgia Senior Accepted Into More Than 80 Colleges And Awarded More Than $2 Million In Scholarships
She’s going places! A Georgia senior got accepted into more than 80 colleges and awarded $2.2 million in scholarships, Black Enterprise reports. Aylah Birks is a senior at Twiggs County High School in Georgia. The scholar holds a 4.0 GPA, is a published author, and a finalist for the Gates Scholarship. Her high school tenure has been […]
Meet Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, Owner Of A Million-Dollar Construction Business In South Carolina Building Affordable Housing
She’s taking over! Meet Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, the owner of a million-dollar construction business located in South Carolina, Cola Daily reports. Lewis-Ellis holds a degree in architecture engineering technology from Midlands Technical College, getting her start in the industry renovating offices in the University of South Carolina. Eventually she went back to school for a construction […]
Legislators Introduce Bill To Create A Statue of Shirley Chisholm Inside The U.S Capitol
An indelible legacy! Legislators just introduced a bill to create a statue of Shirley Chisholm that will be housed inside the United States Capitol, News One reports. Chisholm is a pioneering figure in American history, cementing her legacy as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and to run for the Democratic party presidential nomination. […]
An Original Black Panther Is Released From Prison After 45 Years Has Emotional Reunion With His Family
They’re cutting onions! It’s been 45 years since Black Panther Jerry “Odinka” Dunigan has gotten the chance to hug his family as a free man. His daughter, Renatta Dunigan, posted several videos on her TikTok showing his emotional meetings with loved ones that have now gone viral. Dunnigan, now 73, had an emotional reunion with his daughter […]
He Just Made History As First Black American Man Promoted To A Full Professor at University of Idaho
He’s creating a new normal for the University! Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. just made history as the first Black American man promoted to full professor at the University of Idaho, Idaho News reports. Dr. Freeman graduated from Auburn University in 2011 with a degree in Higher Education Administration; he chose to pursue his career in academia, serving […]
This HBCU’s Men’s Track Team Makes History, Breaking Record For Fastest 4×400 In The World
They’re runners; they’re track stars! North Carolina A&T’s men’s track team just made history, breaking the record for fastest 4×400 in the world, Blavity reports. North Carolina A&T’s men’s track and field team are no stranger to wins. The team was recently ranked best in the nation after proving victorious at the NCAA Division I Men’s and […]