Georgia Woman Purchases A New Car For Student Who Walked 7 Miles To Work Each Day
Proof that there is still good in the world. A Georgia woman purchased a new car for a student who walked 7 miles to work each day, Fox News reports. 18-year-old Jayden Sutton is a high school senior from Cobb County, Georgia. Focusing on finishing up his school year, Sutton typically gets home from school around 3:30 […]
She Made History As The First Black Judge In Her City’s History And Her Father Swore Her In
A legacy of Black excellence. Rebekah Coleman, who recently made history as the first Black judge of Harper Woods, Michigan, was just sworn in by her father, a judge, Black Enterprise reports. Coleman is a veteran lawmaker, graduating from Michigan State in 2007 before earning her Juris Doctorate in 2010 at Wayne State Law School and a […]
Regina King Set To Make Hosting Debut On ‘Saturday Night Live’
She’s unstoppable! Regina King is set to make her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live (SNL), The Root reports. The veteran actress has caught her second wind in the industry, experiencing a career-high the last couple of months with her directorial debut of One Night in Miami and recently gracing the cover of InStyle Magazine. Based on the award-winning screenplay of […]
10-Year-Old Philadelphia Boy Converts Old School Bus Into Mobile Lemonade Truck
This kid is going places! A 10-year-old Philadelphia boy recently converted an old school bus into a mobile lemonade truck, Black Enterprise reports. Micah Idris is the owner of Micah’s Mixx, a homemade lemonade mix he started selling in March of 2020 out of a stand on the sidewalk. The unique mixes eventually became a hit with […]
Jennifer King Set To Make History As The First Black Woman To Become A Full-Time Assistant Coach In The NFL
Touchdown! Jennifer King is set to make history as the first Black woman to become a full-time assistant coach with the National Football League (NFL). According to The Washington Post, King is a former college basketball coach who made a name for herself with Coach Ron Rivera as an intern on his Carolina staff. King worked […]
TikTok Announces Incubator Program For Black Creatives
More companies should be taking notes! TikTok just announced a new incubator program for Black creatives, NBC News reports. “TikTok for Black Creatives” is a new initiative launched by the social media app to help 100 Black creators develop their talent over three months. The program includes town halls with Black influencers and celebrities, forums, educational initiatives […]
Janice Johnston Makes History After Becoming The First Black Woman To Be Named Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘20/20′
The year is starting strong! Janice Johnston was just named the new executive producer of ABC’s 20/20 show, making history as the first Black woman to hold the title, The Root reports. Johnston is a veteran producer with more than two decades of experience at ABC News. She began her career as a network associate, producing segments for World News […]
College Basketball Player Surprised With Scholarship In New Heartwarming Viral Video
This is beautiful! A college basketball player was recently surprised with a scholarship while working in a new heartwarming viral video, WESH 2 reports. Dee Mitchell is a basketball player at Oklahoma State University (OSU). He joined the team back three years ago as a walk-on and has been paying his way through school by working at […]
Lloyd Austin Confirmed by Senate, Making History As First Black Secretary of Defense
It’s a new day! Lloyd Austin was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate, making history as the first Black Defense secretary, CNBC reports. The Senate confirmed Austin 93 to 2, as the next Pentagon chief, making him the first Black Defense secretary of the United States. Austin retired from the army in 2016, initially impeding […]
Baseball Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron Has Passed Away At 86
Another legend joins the ancestor. According to his daughter, Atlanta Braves home run king Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at 86-years-old. He was one of eight children born on Feb. 5, 1934, in segregated Mobile, Alabama, to Herbert and Estella Aaron. Although his family didn’t have money and couldn’t buy baseball equipment, […]