Woman Makes 100 Lunches a Day to Feed Any Kid in Her Neighborhood Who Asks
Champale Anderson is making a difference in her neighborhood, one lunch and snack at a time. For the last five years she has provided a bag with sandwiches and snacks to any child who knocks on her door and asks, Fox 2 News reports. credit: GoFundMe Page The North St. Louis woman is a mother […]
Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad Debuts Book to Help Children Like Her See Themselves
Three years ago Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first Muslim wearing hijab to represent Team USA in the Olympics. Now the bronze medalist has launched a book to help children like her see themselves. Muhammad shared her excitement about the book’s launch on her Instagram account, noting why it was important for her. “I wanted to […]
Disney Surprises Boy Who Donated Money to Help Hurricane Dorian Evacuees
Earlier we reported a story about Jermaine Bell, the 6-year-old who decided to spend the money he saved to go to Disney World on food and snacks for Hurricane Dorian evacuees. Jermaine saved money for an entire year so that he could spend his 7th birthday in Disney World with his family. But once he […]
Tamron Hall Launches New Daytime Television Show
Today is a big day for Tamron Hall! The broadcast journalist officially launched her new daytime program appropriately named, “The Tamron Hall Show.” Hall, who was the first African American woman to host The Today Show left the show two years ago after attempts by network execs to phase her out. In an interview with […]
Berry Gordy Donates $4 Million to Motown Museum Expansion
What a way to keep the legacy alive! Billboard is reporting that the legendary Motown founder, Berry Gordy Jr. has donated $4 million to the Motown Museum’s expansion project. The Motown Museum is located in Detroit, Michigan at the Hitsville, U.S. A. site, the building where Gordy first built his music empire. The museum announced […]
Angela Bassett Shared the Importance of Purpose and Gratitude in Speech During Black Girls Rock Awards
Angela Bassett received her flowers and a series of standing ovations as she was honored with the Icon award at the Black Girls Rock awards. The show was taped on August 25 and aired Sunday on BET. Created by DJ Beverly Bond, the show celebrates the beauty, excellence and boldness of Black women. Each year […]
Tyler Perry Is Using His Personal Plane To Send Aid To The Bahamas
The outpouring of love and support for Bahamians after the damaging effects of Hurricane Dorian has been amazing. Now world renowned actor, filmmaker and playwright, Tyler Perry, is also stepping up to do his part by sending aid to the residents of the Bahamas, Fox 5 DC reports. Perry announced earlier this week via social […]
Lisa Leslie Becomes First Woman to Receive Statue Outside of the Staples Center
Two time WNBA champion Lisa Leslie is set to become the first female athlete to receive a statue outside of The Staples Center according to the Bleacher Report. Star Plaza is the name given to the VIP entrance at the Staples Center. Surrounding it are bronze statues of some of the greatest athletes to ever live and […]
Ohio Representatives Introduce Bill To Recognize Toni Morrison’s Birthday
After the passing of literary icon, Toni Morrison, representatives in her native home of Ohio have introduced a bill to create a day in honor of her. Northeast Ohio State Representatives Joe Miller, (D-Amherst), and Stephanie Howse, (D-Cleveland), introduced the bill to make Morrison’s birthday, February 18th, “Toni Morrison Day” in Ohio, the Cleveland Scene […]
6-Year-Old Donates Money Saved for Disney to Hurricane Dorian Evacuees
While most children are figuring out how they’ll navigate the new school year, one South Carolina kid added another task to his list – thinking of ways to help the people in his community. 6-year-old Jermaine Bell decided to forego his birthday trip to Disney World and use the money to help Hurricane Dorian evacuees […]