High School Senior Waits To Open College Acceptance Letter At Mom’s Grave
Yep, we’re crying! A high school senior waited to open her Duke University acceptance letter at her late mother’s gravesite, WRAL reports. Skylar Hughes was 11 years old when her mother, Rasheda Hughes, suffered a brain aneurysm, falling into a coma and passing away the next year. Now, the Georgia teen spends time with her mother routinely […]
To Mary, With Love: Black Creatives Unite To Honor Iconic Songstress, Mary J. Blige
A celebration fit for a queen! Black creatives have united to honor iconic songstress, Mary J. Blige, curating an online celebration for her 50th birthday. “To Mary, With Love” is a virtual celebration in honor of Ms. Mary Jane Blige’s 50th birthday. Four Black women creatives spearheaded the multimedia project; Dr. Yaba Blay, founder of Professional Black […]
Kim Janey Just Became The First Black Person and First Woman Mayor of Boston
She is redefining the political landscape! Kim Janey has taken over as Boston’s acting mayor, becoming the city’s first Black chief executive. The Boston City Council President and city councilor for District 7 will also be Boston’s first woman mayor. The 55-year-old Roxbury native stepped into the role at 9:01 p.m. Monday, a minute after […]
Abby Phillip Is The New Anchor For CNN’s Inside Politics Sunday
She can’t be stopped! Abby Phillip who wowed the country with her coverage of the current administration and the election results has a new job with CNN. Phillip most recently was a CNN political correspondent has been named a senior political correspondent and the anchor for Inside Politics Sunday beginning Jan. 24th. I’m so thrilled to […]
‘The Cut’ Names Lindsay Peoples Wagner As New Editor-In-Chief
Congratulations are in order! New York Magazine recently announced that Lindsay Peoples Wagner would serve as the new editor-in-chief of The Cut, Essence reports. This the sector of their mag that covers all things style and culture. Peoples Wagner served as Market Editor for The Cut from 2015-2018, winning the ASME Next Award in 2017 and […]
17-Year-Old Sterling Chandler Makes History As Youngest Photographer To Have Work Featured in British GQ
The children are leading! 17-year-old Sterling Chandler just made history as the youngest photographer to have their work featured in British GQ, CelebMix reports. Chandler’s parents encouraged him to pursue photography, eventually getting the co-sign from a family friend that motivated the teen to keep going and save up money for a camera. Last year, he purchased […]
Virginia Community Honors Local UPS Driver In Parade
A reminder that there is still good in the world. A Virginia community honored their local UPS driver with a parade, USA Today reports. Anthony Gaskin has been the UPS driver in Hallsley, Virginia, for the last five years. Gaskin was still considered essential when the pandemic hit and continued delivering packages to the community day in […]
They’re Making History As The Youngest Black Women To Co-Own A Property Under A Major Hotel Chain
Moving on up! Two former college roommates just closed on an $8.3 million hotel, making history as the youngest Black women to co-own a property under a major hotel chain, Black Enterprise reports. Davonne Reaves and Jessica Myers are the owners of Epiq Collective, an Atlanta based real estate company focused on acquiring commercial spaces. The two met […]
She’s The First Black Woman To Receive A Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering From U. of South Florida
She’s a pioneer! Dr. Shamaria Engram is the first woman to graduate from University of South Florida’s (USF) Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) doctoral program since its inception nearly 40-years-ago. A Tampa Bay Florida native, Engram said she was used to being the only Black person – graduating from Strawberry Crest High, a predominantly white high school. […]
D.C. Man Announced As Powerball’s First Millionaire of 2021 On New Year’s Eve
Somebody started the new year off right! A D.C. man became Powerball’s first millionaire of 2021 during a live New year’s Eve airing on ABC, ABC11 news reports. This year Powerball partnered with “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on ABC to announce the annual “First Millionaire of the Year.” During the contest “finalists were […]