Sara Boone Becomes First African-American Fire Chief in Portland
Sara Boone, a 24-year veteran of Portland, Oregon’s fire department is making history with her recent appointment as the city’s first African-American fire chief. Boone was promoted to the role by Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who in January became Portland’s first African-American female city councilor, reports Oregon Live. Hardesty says that Boone was appointed to […]
Jay Z’s Roc Nation Steps in to Offer Legal Counsel to Arizona Family Victimized by Police
Jay-Z continues to use his influence and resources for good. The business mogul recently engaged Team ROC, the social justice department of Roc Nation, to offer legal support to the family in Phoenix whose now viral video, captured their unfortunate encounter with police officers. In it the officers can be seen using excessive force and […]
Over 100 Dads Gathered in NYC to Take Their Kids on a Stroll
Last Sunday over 100 dads and their children gathered in New York City to take a stroll through the park for their inaugural “Strollin’ With the Homies” event. The walk was organized by Sean Williams, founder of The Dad Gang. “We’re all about creating events that are not just fun for dads and their kids to […]
Meet the Couch Drummer Behind the Viral ‘Before I Let Go’ Video
There’s a quote that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. In Trinity Robinson’s case, she has both! She calls herself the couch drummer, we call her amazing! The 17-year-old recently went viral for the innovative drumming cover of Beyoncé’s remix of “Before I Let Go.” But there’s more to her than […]
Sony to Rename Theater in Honor of Trailblazing Filmmaker, John Singleton
Sony Pictures is honoring the late filmmaker, John Singleton, by renaming one of its largest theaters on their movie lot after him. The “John Singleton Theater” seats 102 people and is located on the shared Sony and Columbia Pictures lot in Culver City, California. Singleton’s children, Justice and Maasai, praised the renaming and recounted fond memories of visiting […]
Dictionary.com is Updating Their Definition of “Black”
Thanks to Proctor and Gamble’s #MyBlackisBeautiful (MBIB) and their recently launched #RedefineBlack movement, Dictionary.com has agreed to update how they define and refer to “Black.” They made the announcement on June 6, almost in immediate response to MBIB’s launch. View this post on Instagram In the dictionary, the word Black has some pretty negative words attached to it. However, when […]
Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn in as First Black Female President of the American Medical Association
Dr. Patrice Harris just shattered another glass ceiling in the medical industry. On June 11th she was officially sworn in as the 174th president of the American Medical Association, making her the first Black woman to lead the organization. In her speech at her inauguration, Dr. Harris reflected on the shoulders she stood on to […]
Street in Front of NASA HQ Officially Renamed Hidden Figures Way
From today on when people pass NASA’s headquarters in Washington, DC, hailed above their heads will be a new street sign that reads “Hidden Figures Way.” The family members of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and hidden figure Dr. Christine Darden attended the event which included remarks from NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine, Senator Ted […]
Nonverbal 4-Year-Old with Autism Surprises Mom By Singing ‘Old Town Road’
Lil Nas X’s wildly successful hit, ‘Old Town Road’ has taken the billboard charts and social media by storm, but for one family in Minnesota, it’s a miraculous melody. Last Tuesday Sheletta Brundidge shared a video that showed her 4-year-old son, Daniel, singing the lyrics to ‘Old Town Road.’ And while there is no shortage […]
Jay-Z Invests $1 Million in Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company
Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Jay-Z, is putting his fortune to good use with a recent $1 million investment in a Black-owned vegan company called Partake Foods, reports Black Enterprise. Former Coca-Cola sales director, Denise Woodard, started the company in 2016 after her daughter was diagnosed with a variety of food allergies. She states on the company’s […]