HBCU Transformation Project Receives $124M to Support Enrollment, Graduation, and Employment
A coalition of several historically Black colleges and universities is getting some major financial support. The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, recently announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners. According to its website, Blue Meridian Partners is a “pioneering philanthropic model for finding and […]
Edward Garrison Draper Posthumously Admitted to MD State Bar 166 Years After Being Blocked
Edward Garrison Draper has been admitted to the Maryland State Bar by Maryland’s Supreme Court 166 years after he was first blocked from practicing law in the state. Born in Maryland in 1834, Draper should have become Maryland’s first Black lawyer when he applied in 1857, reports Bloomberg Law. However, a Baltimore judge said Draper was […]
Black-Owned Wanderstay Boutique Hotel Opens in Houston
Houston has a new Black-owned hotel that is making quite the statement in the east downtown area of the city. According to Community Impact, a press release from the office of Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner, recognizes the Wanderstay Boutique Hotel as the only Black-owned hotel in the Houston-area. The hotel is owned by Deidre Mathis, who founded the […]
Coco Gauff Has Earned $11.1M in Prize Money From Her 5-Year Professional Tennis Career
Tennis champion Coco Gauff is a multi-millionaire due to her tennis winnings over the past several years. The 19-year-old Atlanta, Georgia, native recently crossed the $10 million mark after becoming the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams. Gauff earned $3 million after winning her first-ever major title, which brought her […]
Marla Frederick Named First Woman Dean at Harvard Divinity School
Marla Frederick, a cultural anthropologist specializing in the Black religious experience, has been appointed as the new dean of Harvard Divinity School. Her role will commence on January 1, reports The Washington Post. When she assumes her role, Frederick will become the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the school in its […]
Beatrice Bethel Johnson, the First Black Librarian for the School District of Philadelphia, Joins the Ancestors
The extraordinary life of Beatrice Bethel Johnson is being celebrated following her passing at the age of 96 years old on August 21. Johnson became the first Black librarian in the School District of Philadelphia in 1972, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson was born Beatrice Elnora Mosby in Philadelphia on July 12, 1927. She was […]
First Trailer for New Animated Series ‘Young Love’ Showcases Beauty of Black Parenthood
Mark your calendars because “Young Love” premieres on September 21. Creator Matthew A. Cherry recently took to Twitter to share the first trailer for his new animated series about a young Black family living on the west side of Chicago. The trailer gives an honest, heartfelt, and funny glimpse into the lives of Black millennial […]
Missy Elliott Co-signs New Artists Flyana Boss With Remix Feature
The viral hip-hop duo Flyana Boss has received another co-sign from the music legend Missy Elliott. And, this time, in its in the form of a feature. The duo — which consists of Bobbi Lanea Tyler and Folayan Omi Kunerede — released the remix to their hit track “You Wish” on September 7. And they […]
The Lip Bar Expands to 3000 CVS Stores Through New Retail Partnership
The Lip Bar has embarked on its most significant retail expansion to date through a strategic partnership with CVS. The Detroit-based company, founded by Melissa Butler in 2012, focuses on offering high-quality, vegan, and cruelty-free products designed for a wide range of skin tones. With the latest expansion, the 11-year-old brand will be available in […]
Baltimore Triplets Begin Freshman Year at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges
A set of triplets from Baltimore, Maryland, are preparing to take on their first year of college in Atlanta, Georgia. Morgan Hicks, Sanai Hicks, and Tony Hicks Jr., will all be attending historically Black colleges in Atlanta. Morgan and Sanai will be freshmen at Spelman College and Tony Jr. will be starting his freshman year […]