Matthew Cherry’s ‘Hair Love’ Receives Well Deserved Oscar Nomination
OMG! OMG! OMG! Hair Love, the popular children’s book turned animated short by former NFL player, Matthew Cherry, gets nominated for an Oscar, USA Today reports. We first wrote about Cherry and his budding animated short in 2017. The NFL player turned filmmaker was on a mission to highlight the relationship between Black fathers and […]
Serena Williams Wins First Title Since Becoming A Mother
On Sunday, tennis icon Serena Williams won her first title since 2017, and her daughter, Olympia, was there to cheer her on. Williams beat 25-year-old Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. It marks the first trophy she’s won since the 2017 Australian Open. Unbeknownst to her fans, Williams was […]
Vince Carter Makes NBA History As First Player to Play in Four Decades
Wow! Vince Carter just made history as the first NBA player to hit the court in four different decades, CNN reports. Carter was a member of the 1998 NBA draft, playing his first game in 1999. When he entered the league, Michael Jordan was MVP, Tim Duncan was Rookie of the Year, Shaq and Kobe […]
Twin Brothers Create Philadelphia’s First Black-Owned Delivery Service
We love to see it! Twin brothers, Aaron and David Cabello made history by launching the first ever Black-owned delivery service in Philadelphia, Blavity reports. David thought of the idea after noticing that it was hard to specifically support Black owned businesses via other delivery service apps. “I taught myself how to design websites and […]
Chef Mariya Russell Becomes The First Black Woman To Earn A Michelin Star
Yes! Yes! Yes! Mariya Russell, chef de cuisine of Chicago’s Kikko and Kumiko just became the first Black woman to earn a michelin star in the Guide’s 94-year history, Chicago Mag reports. The Michelin Guide is one of the oldest guide books, published by the Michelin tire company first in 1926, rating restaurants and hotels. […]
Lizzo Takes Time During Her Australian Tour To Help Wildfire Victims
We love an artist who gives back! Singer/songwriter Lizzo took some time away from her Australian tour to volunteer, helping those impacted by the wildfires, Blavity reports. The pop star volunteered at the Melbourne Foodbank Victoria, packing food hampers for those impacted by the fire. She took time to thank the other volunteers and took […]
Meet Jeremiah Josey, The Pastry Chef and Autism Advocate Inspiring People Around The World
Jeremiah Josey is a Maryland based pastry chef, model, author and inspirational speaker, who also happens to be autistic, Cuisine Noir reports. The 20-year-old discovered his affinity for baking when he was a teen, in the kitchen cooking with his grandmother. He was fascinated by her ability to make amazing dishes like sunny side up […]
9-Year-Old Fashion Designer Catches The Attention of Barbie’s Mattel
You don’t have to wait until you grow up to start living your dreams. 9-year-old Nevaeh Woods knows this personally. She’s an aspiring fashion designer who makes clothes for her Barbie dolls out of everyday items and they’re quite impressive! After her mother posted pictures of the clothes online, the designs caught the eye of […]
Ayesha & Stephen Curry’s Foundation Is Helping To End Childhood Hunger Across The U.S.
Now this is a cause worth fighting for! Ayesha and Stephen Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation partnered with No Kid Hungry to help fight childhood hunger across the United States, PR Newswire reports. The Curry’s became the first National Spokesfamily for No Kid Hungry, a national movement to end childhood hunger across the country. The […]
17-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Student To Receive A Master’s Degree From TCU And His Little Brother Is Right Behind Him
What’s better than one scholar? Two! Carson Huey-You just became the youngest student to receive a master’s degree from Texas Christian University (TCU), Fox 4 News reports. The 17-year-old graduated last month with a master’s degree in physics, having received his undergraduate degree at just 14-years-old. But it seems that there are two geniuses in […]