Remembering Faith Ringgold, Pioneering Black Quilt Artist and Author
Faith Ringgold, an artist best known for her quilts depicting the Black American experience, died on April 13 at her home in Englewood, New Jersey. She was 93. “Faith leaves behind an impactful legacy of activism and advocacy for diversity and inclusion that has left a lasting mark on the art world, inspiring countless others […]
Mielle Organics Founder Monique Rodriguez to Launch Investment Fund
She’s set her sights on a new goal! Monique Rodriguez, the entrepreneur behind the successful haircare brand Mielle Organics, is embarking on a new venture: launching her own investment fund, according to Inc. This comes roughly a year after selling Mielle Organics to consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble. Details on the fund, including its […]
LSU Star Angel Reese Gets Drafted No.7 Pick for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky
Let’s go, Angel! The 2024 WNBA Draft brought forth a wave of new talent, but one name stood out among the rest: Angel Reese. With a blend of athleticism, skill, and determination, Reese has emerged as a rising star in the next generation of women’s basketball. Tonight, Reese was drafted as the No. 7 pick […]
Meet Ayanna Woods, the Chicago Native Making Waves in Classical Music
In the symphony of her life, she has found her rhythm early on. Today, at 31 years old, Woods is celebrated as one of the most promising composers of her generation, her works performed by esteemed ensembles such as The Crossing, Chanticleer, and Third Coast Percussion. As detailed in the Chicago Sun Times, her recent […]
Championship HBCU Basketball Team Finally Visits the White House More Than 6 Decades After Their Win
This is a long time coming! The Tennessee A&I Tigers of Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State University made history in 1957 as the first HBCU team to win a national championship, Essence reports. They followed up that impressive victory with two more back-to-back national titles, making history as the first college team to win three […]
The Banner Sisters Acquire Former Louisiana Plantation Where Their Ancestors Were Enslaved
Twin sisters Jo and Joy Banner are hoping to heal their ancestral land and right the wrongs of history. They recently purchased the Woodland Plantation in LaPlace, Louisiana, which was the site of the 1811 Slave Revolt, one of the largest uprisings of enslaved people in American history. The plantation was also where the Banner […]
Viral TikTok Star JaBria Makes Acting Debut on ‘Abbott Elementary’
We are so happy for our internet niece! TikTok star La’Ron Hines first burst onto the scene during the pandemic with his viral videos profiling his parent’s preschool students. Hines would regularly sit down with the students for his “Are You Smarter Than A Preschooler?” series during his trips back home to Mississippi. The initial […]
Celebrating Dr. Johnnetta Cole, the First Black Woman President of Spelman College
She is a true pioneer in academia! Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole. The name itself evokes a legacy of leadership, scholarship, and a deep commitment to empowering others. A true trailblazer in every sense of the word, Dr. Cole has shattered glass ceilings throughout her career, most notably as the first African American woman to serve […]
RuPaul’s Rainbow Book Bus Hits The Road to Deliver Banned Books
Beep beep! The Rainbow Book Bus is coming your way! At a time when administrations across the country are seeking to ban books and limit access to educational and diverse texts in schools and libraries, RuPaul and his Rainbow Book Bus will be traveling from the West Coast to the South to distribute the very […]
Oklahoma Supreme Court to Hear Case of 109-year-old Tulsa Massacre Survivors
The last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre appeared at Oklahoma’s Supreme Court last week demanding that the land and property that was destroyed during the race riot be returned to other survivors and their children. Almost four years ago, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109 years old, launched a case […]