Civil Rights Giant, Vernon Jordan, Joins The Ancestors
An American giant has joined the ancestors. On March 2, 2021, Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr, civil rights leader, and a staple in American politicians, passed away Monday at his home in Washington, according to his daughter Vickee Jordan. The 85-year-old came into this world on August 15, 1935, one of three children born to Vernon, […]
Serena Williams and Daughter, Olympia, Star in First Fashion Campaign Together With Adorable Results
Mommy-daughter goals! Tennis superstar, Serena Williams, teamed up with footwear designer Stuart Weitzman for a fashion campaign, aptly titled Footsteps to Follow with her adorable mini-me, 3-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. In the video, Williams gushes about the joy of being a mother. At the same time, she dances and smiles with her baby girl in […]
Sheila Brown Becomes The First Black Woman To Own A Radio Station In Buffalo, New York
She’s a trailblazer! Meet Sheila Brown, the first Black woman to own a radio station in Buffalo, New York, WIVB 4 reports. Brown started her career working in radio at WUFO in Buffalo, New York, during the ’80s. When new management arrived, the veteran radio maven decided to leave after 14 years of service. But she made […]
Pamela Smith Set To Make History As First Black Woman Chief of the U.S. Park Police
It’s a new era! Pamela A. Smith is set to make history as the first Black woman chief of the U.S. Park Police (USPP), ABC 7 WJLA reports. Smith is a Park Police veteran with more than two decades of experience under her belt. She earned a bachelor’s from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and […]
Meet Claudette Colvin, The Teen Who Pioneered The Civil Rights Movement
Give her all the roses! In honor of Claudette Colvin Day, here is the story of the teen who pioneered the Civil Rights Movement. Claudette Colvin was born September 1939 in Pine Level, Alabama, moving to Montgomery at the age of 8, Biography.com reports. Colvin was impacted at a young age by the racial injustices of the time. […]
BOTWC Celebrates Black Women In History
And yet, they persisted! Since 1987, Women’s History Month has celebrated the changemakers and trailblazers in our country. Today, we champion the Black women who’ve lead us to greatness with their thoughts, words, and deeds. From Octavia Butler to Marcy McLeod Bethune, we wouldn’t be where we are today without the perseverance and dedication of […]
TikTok Star Asks Kids About Chadwick Boseman And Their Responses Are Adorable
They stole the show! TikTok star, LaRon Hines, revamped his popular segment, “Are you smarter than a preschooler.” for Sunday nights Golden Globe Awards. He gathered the children from his parents’ daycare to quiz them on the nominees. Hines four-year-old godsister, Ja’Bria McCullum, and a regular in TikToks also made an appearance, much to his […]
She Just Became NYC School Chancellor, The First Black Woman To Lead The Nation’s Largest School System
Black women get the job done! Meisha Ross Porter will replace New York City Schools Chancellor, Richard Carranza, and become the first Black woman to lead the nation’s largest school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. Currently, Porter is the executive superintendent of the Bronx. The 47-year-old will take over the school system on […]
Ebony Magazine Set For Digital Relaunch, Celebrating More Than 75 Years of Black Excellence
They’re pioneers in Black media! Ebony magazine is set for digital relaunch after more than 75 years of Black excellence, the Chicago Tribune reports. Ebony was published first in 1945 by John H. Johnson, becoming a dominant influence documenting Black life for more than seven decades, including the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, the 1965 Selma march, […]
‘Cardboard Artist’ Creates Mirror Featuring Black Heroes For Black History Month
This is neat! An African-Canadian “cardboard artist” created a mirror featuring legendary Black heroes in honor of Black History Month, the Good News Network reports. Luanga Nuwame is a self-proclaimed “cardboard artist” and the owner of Zelpha Comics Ltd., a publishing company providing a variety of Nuwame’s indie comics, trading cards, board games, cardboard novelties, and custom […]