In His Final Hours, The Incomparable John Lewis Penned One Last Love Letter To Us All
A call to action. In his final hours, civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis penned one last love letter, reminding us that Together, [We} Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation. The letter was written during Lewis’ final hours on earth with the mandate to publish it on the day of his homegoing service. […]
History Made! They Are The First Black Judges To Sit On the Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court Bench
Two seats at the table please! Two Black women are making history as the first Black judges to sit on the superior court bench in Cobb County, Georgia, the Marietta Daily Journal reports. In June, voters in Cobb County made the historic decision to elect two of the first Black judges to the county’s Superior Court. […]
This Doctor Created The First Therapy Cards For Women of Color
It’s like a therapy card game. A Black female doctor just created the first ever “therapy cards” for women of color. According to Black Enterprise , Dr. Ebony Butler is a licensed psychologist, food relationship strategist and the creator of My Therapy Cards, the first self-help therapy card deck for women of color. Dr. Butler created […]
LeBron James Launches Fund To Help Restore Voting Rights For Former Felons In Florida
This is what real change looks like! LeBron James announced a new initiative to help restore voting rights for former felons in Florida, Black Enterprise reports. The “More Than A Vote” initiative was created by James along with several other professional athletes and celebrities including Kevin Hart, Jalen Rose, Draymond Green, Udonis Haslem and Alvin […]
LeBron James’ Foundation Debuts Renovations To Transitional Housing For Families at School
This is truly remarkable! The LeBron James Family Foundation just revealed “The Village,” their new transitional housing residences for families at James’ I Promise School. The NBA superstar announced his plan for on campus transitional housing last fall, saying, “Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education. But we’ve found that […]
Serena Williams’ Daughter Becomes Youngest Person To Own A Professional Sports Team
Talk about a boss baby! Tennis phenom Serena Williams recently announced she and her daughters ownership of a new Los Angeles’ soccer team, making the two-year-old the youngest person to ever own a professional sports team, Rolling Out reports. The National Women’s Soccer League announced its new expansion team in Los Angeles, named “Angel City.” […]
Actress Yara Shahidi and Mom Keri Shahidi Launch Production Company, Sign Partnership Deal with ABC Studios
This is a powerful mother daughter duo! Actress Yara Shahidi and her mother Keri recently launched their production company, signing a partnership deal with ABC Studios, Deadline reports. Yara and her mom Keri announced their new partnership with ABC Studios, launching their 7th Sun production company which will be a part of Disney Television Studios. […]
Spelman College Creates Scholarship To Honor Legacy of Civil Rights Giant John Lewis
A worthy honor. Spelman College announced that they will be creating an endowed scholarship in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis. The revered civil rights icon passed away earlier this week after battling cancer. Spelman College, a historically Black university located in Lewis‘ hometown of Atlanta,Georgia, announced that the namesake scholarship worth $10,000 would […]
Remembering Civil Rights Titan and Congressman John Lewis
Well done, thy good and faithful servant. Civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis passed away this past week, CNN reports. Lewis was born February 21, 1940 in rural Alabama, the son of sharecroppers who dedicated his life to fighting for justice. At just 18 years old, a letter Lewis wrote to Dr. Martin […]
Remembering Beloved Civil Rights Giant C.T. Vivian
May we all live with this level of commitment to justice. Reverend C.T. Vivian, a beloved veteran civil rights activist and champion for non-violence, passed away at his home in Atlanta, Georgia, NPR reports Born Cordy Tindell Vivian, July 28, 1924 in Missouri, Rev. Vivian became active in the fight for civil rights at an […]