Dwyane Wade Serves as Surprise Graduation Speaker for High School Students in Parkland, Florida
This past Sunday, retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade served as the surprise graduation speaker for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Wade, who retired with the Miami Heat at the end of the regular NBA season, became close to the Marjory Stoneman community after its February 2018 school shooting that left 17 dead. […]
Remembering the Life and Impact of Pioneering New Orleans Chef Leah Chase
On Saturday, June 1, one of the nation’s most distinguished Creole chefs, Leah Chase, passed away at 96, reports The New York Times. Chase, who was famously known as the owner of the popular New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase’s, served as a local and national pioneer who fed several entertainers, politicians and civil rights leaders […]
Two Years After His Sister Graduated HS as Valedictorian With a 4.91 GPA, He Did the Same With a 4.93
It feels like déjà vu for one mom in Georgia. Two years ago her daughter, Chyna Mays, graduated at the top of her class with a 4.91 GPA and college acceptance letters to schools like Brown, Stanford, Columbia, Rice, Cornell, and the University of Pennsylvania to name a few. Now, two years later, her son, […]
Jay-Z Becomes Hip-Hop’s First Billionaire
Jay-Z is doing more than topping billboard charts. The business mogul has reached billionaire status, officially making him the first rapper to do so, according to Forbes. “It’s clear that Jay-Z has accumulated a fortune that conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire—and the first hip-hop artist to […]
All Male Detroit High School Maintains 100% College Acceptance Rate for the Ninth Year in a Row
For the ninth year in a row, Detroit’s all-male Loyola High School has a 100% acceptance rate into a two-year or four-year college. Loyola is a Catholic high school in Detroit that according to their website, nurtures a culture of hope and academic success for young men challenged by an urban environment. For the last […]
Police Department in Virginia Appoints First African-American Female Captain
For the first time in its 222-year history, Norfolk, Virginia’s police department has an African-American female captain, reports local ABC News. Long-time officer Michele Naughton was recently appointed to the position after joining the police force in 2002. “I’m bursting inside,” she said. “Norfolk Police Department is a department of inclusion. It’s a department of […]
History Made: Yale Elects First Black Student Body President
Sophomore Kahlil Greene made history last month when he was elected as Yale University’s first Black student government president. In an interview with Fox 5 DC, Greene, who sported a Yale kente cloth design on his shirt, shared some of his motivation for running for office. “I wanted to amplify the voices of the […]
He Accomplished Two Childhood Dreams, To Become a Professional Athlete and a Physician
As a child Nate Hughes had two dreams, to become a professional athlete and a physician. Thanks to his laser sharp focus he can say that his wildest dreams have come true. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University in 2008, Hughes began his NFL career as a walk on […]
Lonnie Bunch III Will Make History as the First African American to Lead the Smithsonian Institution
The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie G. Bunch III, has just been named the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. Bunch’s election by the Board of Regents makes him the first African American secretary in the organization’s 173-year history. We are thrilled to announce that our Board […]
He Accomplished Two Childhood Dreams, To Become A Professional Athlete And A Physician
As a child Nate Hughes had two dreams, to become a professional athlete and a physician. Thanks to his laser sharp focus he can say that his wildest dreams have come true. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University in 2008, Hughes began his NFL career as a walk […]