Ronda Colvin-Leary Sworn In As First Elected African American Judge In Gwinnett County, Georgia
Photo credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC Back in May, Ronda Colvin-Leary made history as the first African American judge to be elected in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It has since been reported that she is also the first African American to be elected to the State Court bench in the Gwinnett Circuit. Colvin-Leary has now officially been sworn as a Gwinnett County […]
Here’s The First Black Man Selected As VP Of Diversity And Inclusion For An NBA Team
All photos via Black Enterprise Back in July, Maurice A. Stinnett made history as the first African American man to be appointed as vice president for diversity and inclusion for an NBA team, reports Black Enterprise. Currently, there are only two other positions like this at the team level within the NBA and both are held […]
Denzel Washington Helps Raise Millions To Renovate The August Wilson House
Photo credit: Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images for Paramount In 2016, Denzel Washington brought August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fences” to the big screen. Now, the award-winning actor is honoring the late great playwright in another major way. Washington led a $5 million fundraising effort to restore Wilson’s childhood home at 1727 Bedford Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill […]
This 27-Year-Old Wanted To Inspire Girls Of Color In Tech Full-Time, So She Quit Her Job At Apple
All photos courtesy of Khalia Braswell Khalia Braswell was in the 4th grade when her mother received her tax refund and asked her if she wanted a pair of Jordan sneakers or a computer. For Braswell, the decision was easy- a computer. This choice would lay the foundation for Braswell’s future pursuits in the field of STEM […]
Video: 26 Black Atlanta Students Get Surprise Acceptance Into The Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project
All photos via: Harvard Diversity Project Imagine entering a room thinking that you’re about to do a final interview for a chance to join the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project’s next class of great debaters. Then finding out that you’ve already been accepted into the program. Well, that’s exactly what happened to a group of 26 Black students from […]
Newseum Unveils Statue Of Alice Allison Dunnigan, The First Black Woman To Cover White House
Photo credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo During her 77 years of life, Alice Allison Dunnigan broke both racial and gender barriers to become the first Black woman to receive press credentials to cover the White House – as well as the first Black woman allowed to cover Congress, the Supreme Court, and the State Department. To […]
The NYPD’s First African American Twin Sister Officers Are Now Both Detectives
Photo credit: Erik Thomas/NY Post New York Police Department officer, Michelle Jones, was recently promoted to detective specialist. Michelle joins her identical twin sister Melissa, who was already promoted to detective, to become the first Black twin sisters to serve as officers and now detectives for the NYPD. The 48-year-old sisters, born seven minutes apart, joined […]
Visionary Dentist Creates Mentoring Program For Those ‘Determined To Be A Doctor Someday’
In 2010, Memphis, Tennessee based dentist, Dr. Christina T. Rosenthal, turned a failed private dental practice into an inspiring mentoring initiative. Determined to be a Doctor Someday, or DDS for short, is an interactive program and curriculum that seeks to cultivate and support new generations of Black students to pursue careers in the healthcare […]
Here’s How To Watch Will Smith Bungee Jump Live Near The Grand Canyon For His 50th Birthday
Photo credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP It’s almost time! Actor Will Smith will celebrate his 50th birthday today by bungee jumping from a helicopter near the Grand Canyon. Why the Grand Canyon? As a kid, Smith remembers visiting the Grand Canyon with his family and being too afraid to walk close to the edge. “If you’re scared, you’re not going […]
Aretha Franklin Gets Her Own Exhibit At Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History
Cynthia Johnson/Getty Images Aretha Franklin’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan is continuing to keep her legacy alive. On Tuesday, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will open a new exhibit called “Think: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul.” The estate-approved exhibit, “Think: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul,” will include photos and videos that depict Franklin’s […]