HBCU Lane College Holds Historic Graduation Inside Tennessee Prison
Lane College is making history. The HBCU partnered with Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) to help educate men and women behind the wall. THEI is a non-profit organization working to disrupt systems of harm and create opportunities for autonomy and success. It achieves its goal by providing college access to people inside Tennessee prisons, preparing […]
Minnesota Installs First Black Chief Justice to the Supreme Court
Natalie Hudson just became the first person of color and the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. “In an age when people of color, especially (Black people), are often viewed with suspicion and seen as threats and are simply relegated to otherness, today sends a powerful message that […]
Gospel Singer Erica Campbell’s Daughter Zaya Is Shooting a Nationwide Commercial
Zaya Campbell is leading Nationwide’s TikTok Jingle Challenge! In September, a past video of Zaya, the daughter of famed gospel singer Erica Campbell, went viral, causing the insurance company to get in contact with her for a campaign idea. Now, Zaya is Nationwide’s newest partner and is helping them launch a contest designed to support […]
Actor Jason Weaver Celebrates His ‘Lion King’ Track Going Double-Platinum
Jason Weaver has a lot to be thankful for this year! The actor/singer recently took to Instagram to express his gratitude after his hit song from The Lion King, “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” went double-platinum. Weaver played the singing voice of Young Simba in the now iconic Disney movie. He was famously […]
New LeBron James Museum Opens in Akron, Ohio
LeBron James is being honored in his hometown of Akron, Ohio! The Los Angeles Lakers player now has a place for fans to visit to learn more about his life and NBA career. The LeBron James Family Foundation recently opened the LeBron James museum, named “LeBron James’ Home Court,” in Akron, Ohio, Good Morning America […]
Virginia State University Makes History As First HBCU to Host a General Election Presidential Debate
Virginia State University will become the country’s first historically Black college or university to host a general election presidential debate come 2024. According to NBC News, Virginia State University in Petersburg will host the second debate of the 2024 general election cycle on Oct. 1. “We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as […]
Maryland Couple Celebrates Their 69th Wedding Anniversary
A huge congratulations are in order for a Maryland couple! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only one percent of married couples reach 69 years of marriage. Yet, Lenard Harvey, 93, and Bernice Harvey, 98, have made it to the mark as they celebrate their anniversary. “I think it’s a blessing,” Lenard told News4. “God […]
Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee Is Fast Company’s Latest Cover Star
Congrats are in order for Marques Brownlee! The professional YouTuber is on the cover of Fast Company‘s latest issue. The magazine boasts that his videos have changed the way people shop for gadgets—and how companies sell them. For anyone unfamiliar with Brownlee’s videos, he’s created a career out of tech reviews, which have garnered him […]
First Woman Chair of Black Panther Party, Is Now Leading $80M Affordable Housing Project in Oakland
Elaine Brown is on a mission to create affordable housing in West Oakland! Brown, the former chair of the Black Panther Party, is now leading an $80 million affordable housing project in West Oakland. She is the creator of the project, an activist, a writer, and also a singer. In 1974, she became the only […]
New Edition Announces Las Vegas Residency Beginning in February 2024
New Edition is going to Vegas! The R&B group recently announced that they’re beginning a Las Vegas residency in February 2024. The group, which includes Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill, will continue to perform after touring for two consecutive years. The residency will run from February 28, […]