This is What 82 Years of Marriage Looks Like
North Carolina couple D.W. Williams, 103, and his wife, Willie, 100, may hold the secret to long life and love. On Sunday, the two celebrated their birthdays and their 82nd wedding anniversary. According to WSOC-TV, their ability to maintain a healthy marriage is simple. “Just be nice to each other,” the pair said. Their granddaughter, BJ […]
Meet the Talented Mother Who Uses Art to Help Her Autistic Son
Sherika Farrell has been an artist for most of her life, but after her son was diagnosed with autism, her art took on new meaning. Doctors told Farrell that her son, Jaiden, might not ever speak, so she communicated with him the best way she knew how and created what she likes to call, Autism […]
Beyonce Partners With Adidas to Make New Shoes, Apparel and Social Impact
There’s a new way to spell BOSS and its B-E-Y-O-N-C-E. The singer, humanitarian and business mogul just signed a multi-layered deal with adidas that will include the relaunch and expansion of Ivy Park and new signature footwear. The partnership involves more than clothing or shoes. According to the press release, they came together “with a […]
This 12-year-old Spent His Day Off From School Filling Pot Holes on His Grandmother’s Street
Instead of playing video games, watching youtube videos or studying for his next test, 12-year-old Monte Scott used his half-day off from school as an opportunity to fill potholes on the street his grandmother has lived the last 21 years. He told the Muskegon Times, its something he had been planning to do. “I was thinking […]
Lori Lightfoot Blazes a Trail as the First Black Woman Elected to Lead Chicago as Mayor
Lori Lightfoot has been elected as the first Black female mayor in Chicago’s 182-year history. Lightfoot, a former Chicago Police Board President and assistant United States Attorney was able to turn out more voters in her favor against her opponent, Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle. Since the two Black women emerged as the front […]
He Has a 4.51 GPA and Got into Every School He Applied To Including All 8 Ivy Leagues
Jeramy Botwe has a lot to smile about. The 17-year-old high school senior got into all 15 of the colleges he applied to, including eight Ivy League schools. The universities include Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Dartmouth, Rice, Columbia, Cornell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Duke, Penn, the University of Texas, the University of Houston […]
T.I. Backed Startup Launches Free Mobile Service for Low-Income Communities
Moolah Mobile, a T.I. backed startup that turns Android devices into advertising platforms, has partnered with SurgePhone Wireless to launch a free wireless service for low-income communities, reports Black Enterprise. In a recent press release, Moolah Mobile says that with this partnership it will provide free talk, text and data to an estimated 1 million […]
In Her Debut Book, Lupita Nyong’o Encourages Children to Love the Skin They’re In
Lupita Nyong’o just announced her first book, “Sulwe,” and we couldn’t be more excited. According to her Instagram page, the book is focused on helping children love the skin they’re in. As someone who once struggled to accept and appreciate her dark skin, it is an important message that Nyong’o can share from firsthand experience. […]
Janet Jackson Finally Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson was inducted into l Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the 24th annual induction ceremony on Friday night at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center. Jackson used her speech as an opportunity to call for more women inductees and to thank her village. See the transcribed speech below: Thank you so much. Janelle, thank […]
Virginia Dedicates a Historical Marker to the Late Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height
Nearly 9 years after her death, the late civil rights leader and Richmond, Virginia native, Dorothy Height, is still being honored for her contributions toward social and racial justice. Recently, the state dedicated a historical marker in her honor and held a ceremony at the Hull Street Branch Library, near the neighborhood where Height was […]