Abby Phillip Is Black Excellence Personified
It’s Abby Phillip Appreciation Day! This has been a long, hard election season, but Black journalists like Abby Phillip have seen us through with their hard work and dedication to truth. The 31-year-old daughter of immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago has continued to wow us during her short but outstanding career. Other journalists she’s worked with […]
‘The Fresh Prince’ Reunion Releases Trailer And Sets Debut Date
The Fresh Prince is back! After months of waiting, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” has a release date. The iconic show will premiere next week on HBO Max. Will Smith told fans Friday, with the release of the special’s trailer on his Instagram page. The reunion brings the Banks family, including the original Aunt Viv, […]
Danai Gurira Set To Play Historic Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm In New Movie
The stories that need to be told! Actress Danai Gurira is set to play iconic presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm in a new film, Variety reports. “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm” is a new film about the pioneering political maven who made history in 1972 as the first Black woman to run for president on the democratic ticket. Chisholm, a former […]
Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Reactions To Kids Watching Kamala Harris Deliver Her Vice President Acceptance Speech
We see you, Madam Vice President! This election has been a roller coaster of emotions. It tested our collective patience as we all waited with bated breath for the final results. Thankfully for 50.7% of Americans, this news came with a collective sigh of relief that there was no longer going to be a hate […]
Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Releases New Book, ‘This Is Your Time’
She’s still leading by example! Ruby Bridges, a civil rights icon, just released a new book entitled “This Is Your Time,” People reports. Bridges made history at just six-years-old as the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the American South. Her image, walking into first grade at William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana, was […]
Black Engineers Create Contactless Smart Lockers For Food Pick-Ups To Revolutionize The Industry
This is genius! A group of young Black engineers created contactless smart lockers as a way to offer safe, contact-free interaction for customers, restaurants, and third party delivery drivers. Rea Huntley, the CEO and founder of Lavii, Inc., has always been interested in technology, curious about the makeup of her favorite gadgets. “Growing up I […]
Morris Brown College On Track To Regain Accreditation After Almost Twenty Years
They’re back in the game! The historic Morris Brown College has received approval for their application for re-accreditation, The Atlanta Voice reports. In 2002, nearly two decades ago, the historic university had its accreditation revoked due to overwhelming debt and financial mismanagement by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Since then, the institution has […]
Creators of ‘Black-Owned Brooklyn’ Release Short Film About The Legendary ‘Soul Summit’ Dance Party
This is everything! The creators of Black-Owned Brooklyn just released a short film documenting the legendary “Soul Summit” house music dance party. Tayo and Cynthia Giwa are the creators of Black-Owned Brooklyn, “a community-rooted publication documenting Black Brooklyn’s people, places, and products.” The husband and wife duo live in Bed-Stuy and have made it their life’s […]
Today We Honor Our Black Veterans For Their Service At Home And Abroad
We salute you! It’s been 102 years since World War I ended, and our country has continued to honor those who served in the military every Nov. 11 since. Today we are sending a special thank you to the Black veterans who’ve worked to protect a country that hasn’t always given them the respect they […]
Meet The Entrepreneur Creating A Mental Health App To Support Black Women
Mental Health Is Wealth! An entrepreneur recently created a mental health app designed to support Black women, Black Enterprise reports. Jade. D. Kearney is the creator of She Matters, a new platform and app explicitly designed to help Black women struggling with their mental health. Kearney said she was inspired by her mental health journey, […]