Nigerian Economist Makes History As First Black Woman To Lead World Trade Organization
Black women make the world go round! A Nigerian economist is making history as the first Black woman to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), CNN Business reports. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is an economist and the former finance minister of Nigeria. She spent more than two decades at the World Bank as a development economist, eventually climbing the […]
She Just Made History As The First Black Woman To Lead Adult Neurosurgery At Detroit Medical Center
She’s giving back to her city in a major way! A doctor is making history as the first Black woman to lead the adult neurosurgery department at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Click On Detroit reports. Dr. Sonia Eden is a Detroit native who always dreamed of being a surgeon. When she was 4-years-old, she can remember […]
27-Year-Old Pays Off $30,000 Worth Of Student Loan Debt In Pandemic
She’s creating a new generational legacy! A 27-year-old paid off $30,000 worth of student loan debt during the pandemic, Blavity reports. Dominique Jackson is a rising journalist who first embarked on her cancellation journey a few years ago. After being laid off twice before the age of 25, Jackson began to re-evaluate her relationship with […]
Chicago USPS Worker Saves 89-Year-Old Woman’s Life After Noticing She Hadn’t Retrieved Her Mail in 3 Days
Ordinary citizens are doing extraordinary things! A Chicago USPS worker saved an 89-year-old woman’s life after noticing she hadn’t retrieved her mail in 3 days, Blavity reports. Shonda Lemon has been delivering mail to Helen Iwanski for the past four years. Through everyday conversations, Lemon learned that the older woman lived alone, didn’t have any children, and […]
Economist Lisa Cook Slated To Become First Black Woman To Serve on Federal Reserve Board
She is marking a new era of economic justice! Economist Lisa Cook is slated to become the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, The Hill reports. Cook is a Michigan State University economics professor who studied economics and politics at Oxford University. She received her bachelor’s as a Marshall Scholar before obtaining her […]
‘The Best Man’ Returning To Screen As A Limited Series With Original Cast On Peacock
OMG, we can’t wait! The Best Man is returning to the screen as a limited series with the original cast on Peacock, Deadline reports. The original movie hit theaters in 1999, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, about a group of college friends reuniting for a wedding, grossing $34 million from a $9 million budget. The highly anticipated […]
23-Year-Old Quil Lemons Makes History As Youngest Photographer To Shoot A Vanity Fair Cover
Philly stand up! 23-year-old Quil Lemons just made history as the youngest photographer to ever shoot a vanity fair cover, The Grio reports. The South Philly native is known for his work, shooting icons, and rising stars like Spike Lee, Young M.A., and Chloe x Halle. He first caught the attention of Vanity Fair after his 2017 Glitterboy photo series, depicting […]
Natalia Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s Oldest Daughter, Lands Deal With IMG Models
She deserves every good thing! Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter Natalia Bryant just landed a new deal with IMG Models, Blavity reports. 18-year-old Natalia took to social media recently to announce her signing with IMG Models, writing, “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age. I have a love for the industry, and ever since […]
Michelle Obama Launching New Children’s Show – Waffles + Mochi – on Netflix About Healthy Eating
Teaching healthy habits early! Michelle Obama is launching a new children’s show on Netflix about healthy eating, Essence reports. Waffles + Mochi is a new children’s show from the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. The show focuses on teaching young children how to eat healthier and is a collaborative effort between Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America […]
Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, and Mary J. Blige Among Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2021 Class
They are Rock & Roll Royalty! This past Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its new class of potential inductees, with eight of the 16 nominees being Black. The 2021 nominations feature Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner, Rage Against The Machine, Chaka Khan, Fell Kuti, LL Cool J, and Dionne Warick. […]