Mom Who Handmade Daughter’s Prom Dress Brought to Tears During Big Reveal
This is priceless! Jessica Leigh Webb is a professional therapist with a knack for fashion. She regularly posts outfits of the day and sewing tips and info for those interested in getting into creating their own designs. Recently, Webb’s 17-year-old daughter Ivy made a special request, asking her mom to make the dress she desired […]
Watch: Dawn Staley Expresses Gratitude After Beyoncé Sends Congratulatory Flowers
Beyoncé is all about giving people their flowers while they can smell them, so she sent Dawn Staley a bouquet! As we’ve previously reported, Dawn Staley, head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, made history when she became the first Black coach to win three D1 basketball titles. To congratulate […]
Rachel Robinson, Wife of Jackie Robinson, Honored on 77th Anniversary of Historic MLB Debut
On the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic MLB debut, the New York Mets welcomed a special guest to Citi Field for their Jackie Robinson Day celebration: Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, at the remarkable age of 101.
Black Queer Artist Autumn Breon Created a Vending Machine for Free Reproductive Health Care Products
Artist Autumn Breon is using her creativity to fight for a cause she deeply cares about, reproductive justice. According to an interview with FEMINIST, Breon is a Stanford alumna and multi-talented artist who works across many mediums. Breon sees art as a tool to dismantle unfair systems. Her latest project, “The Care Machine,” is a […]
Olivia Madkins Makes History as Columbia University’s First Black Softball Player
History is being made with each swing of a bat, each catch in the outfield, and each cheer from the stands! At 18, Olivia Madkins became the first Black player on Columbia University’s softball team, Andscape reports. This is a feat that celebrates her talent and opens doors for others. Madkins’ love for softball started […]
Tatyana Ali Launches Limited Series of Baby Quilts for Black Maternal Health Week
The actress and singer has another great talent–sewing! Tatyana Ali is going beyond the screen to champion Black maternal health with the launch of Baby Yams, a limited-edition series of baby quilts. Inspired by her own experiences, Ali is turning her passion for sewing into a way to uplift Black mothers and advocate for better […]
North Carolina A&T Cheer Makes History as First HBCU to Win NCA Intermediate Division Title
This past weekend, HBCUs dominated the National Cheerleader Association National Championships in Daytona. North Carolina A&T’s Aggies secured the first-ever HBCU victory in the Intermediate Division, taking home the National Champion title!
800 Black Actors Sign Letter in Support for ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
They’re rallying together to support the young talent. Over 800 Black actors have signed an open letter condemning the online racial abuse of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, the Black British actress recently cast as Juliet in an upcoming stage adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Amewudah-Rivers announced on Instagram that she would be starring opposite Spider-man star Tom […]
Angel Jackson Makes History as Second HBCU Player to Be Drafted in 20 Years
Angel Jackson was just drafted into the WNBA, and she’s already making history! Jackson was the second-ever player from an HBCU to be drafted by the WNBA, Black Enterprise reports. The 6-foot-6 center from Jackson State University in Mississippi was picked No. 36 in the third round by the back-to-back champion Las Vegas Aces during […]
Elaine Welteroth and Serena Williams Launch birthFUND to Support Maternal Health
Elaine Welteroth is on a mission to safeguard maternal health one birth at a time. This week (which also happens to be Black Maternal Health Week), the mother, journalist, and TV host launched birthFUND, a fund that supports families in the U.S. who can’t afford the out-of-pocket costs of midwifery care. “It all started with […]