Senator Cory Booker Only The Second Black Person In History Appointed to U.S. Agriculture Committee
He’s only the second Black person to serve on the committee! Senator Cory Booker was just appointed to the U.S. Agriculture Committee, Insider NJ reports. Booker has been a long-standing advocate for agriculture and nutrition reform, learning the hard way as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, the impact food deserts can have on a community. During his […]
Idris Elba and Wife Sabrina Set To Develop New Afro-futuristic Anime Series – Dantai
We love this! Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina are set to develop a new Afro-futuristic anime series, The Grio reports. The Elba’s have recently partnered with Crunchyroll, an anime streaming service currently being bought by Sony’s Funimation group. Idris’ Green Door Pictures and Sabrina’s Pink Towel Pictures have partnered to develop and executive produce, Dantai, a new Afro-futuristic sci-fi series. “Set in […]
Brandy and Whitney Houston’s Iconic Cinderella Remake Is Coming To Disney+
Impossible things are happening every day! Just in time for Black History month, the only Cinderella we recognize is finally coming to the Disney+ streaming service. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella classic, which first aired on ABC in November 1997 and starred the iconic singing duo Brandy and Whitney Houston as Cinderella and fairy godmother, is the Black […]
Ryan Coogler Inks 5 Year TV Deal With Disney; Bringing Wakanda Spinoff Series To Disney+
Wakanda Forever! Ryan Coogler just inked a 5-year exclusive television deal with Disney and is slated to bring a “Wakanda” spinoff series to Disney+, Deadline reports. The Marvel Black Panther director has landed a five-year deal overall exclusive television deal for his Proximity Media company with Disney. Coogler, who is currently working on the Black Panther sequel, runs the company alongside wife […]
9-Year-Old CEO On Mission To Inspire Black Girls To Love Their Hair Through Dolls & Hair Care Products
She’s celebrating her crown! A 9-year-old CEO is on a mission to inspire Black girls everywhere to love their hair, ABC7NY reports. Zoe Oli is the owner of Beautiful Curly Me, a company she started with her mom Evana to empower young Black girls to love their hair. When Zoe was 6-years-old, she came home asking her mom […]
Dr. Shirley Weber Makes History As The First Black Secretary of State In California
She is forging a new path forward! Dr. Shirley Weber was sworn in as California’s new secretary of state, Weber making history as the state’s first Black Secretary of State, Politico reports. Weber is a San Diego Democrat and former professor of Africana Studies at San Diego State University, where she served for more than four decades. During that […]
11-Year-Old Starts Candle Business To Save Tuition For His Dream School – Howard University
He was born with an entrepreneurial spirit! An 11-year-old started his own candle business to help pay his way to Howard University. Hart Wilson is the owner of Candles From The Hart, a handmade candle company he started from the ground up. The inspiration began after a trip to Howard University when Hart was just 6-years-old. […]
American Civil Liberties Union Elects First Black President In 100+ Year History
The fight for civil rights continues! The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) just elected the first Black president in the organization’s 100+ year history, HuffPost reports. Deborah Archer is a New York University School of Law professor specializing in civil rights and racial justice. A Yale Law graduate, she got her start as a legal fellow with […]
Naomi Osaka Becomes Part-Owner of Professional U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Making boss moves! Naomi Osaka just became part-owner of a professional U.S. women’s soccer team, Blavity reports. The tennis phenom is already light years ahead of the competition as she works on cementing her legacy for generations to come. At just 23-years-old, Osaka has already received several accolades, winning the U.S. Open, being named 2020 Athlete of the Year by […]
2021 Black History Month Challenge
Happy Black History Month! This year we’re issuing a challenge to make this Black History Month celebration intentional, collaborative and fun! See how many you, your family, and/or students can check off. If you post to social, use the hashtag #BecauseOfThemWeCan so we can see and share! You can download and share below: