Atlanta’s Historic Busy Bee Cafe Receives Michelin Honor
They’re pioneers in the Black-owned restaurant space! Recently, Atlanta, Georgia, received its very first Michelin Guide, Black Enterprise reports. A pivotal moment for the Atlanta culinary scene, featured in the guide was one of the city’s oldest soul food restaurants, The Busy Bee Cafe. Serving the residents of ATL since 1947, Busy Bee is known […]
10-Year-Old North West Lands Her Very First Solo Magazine Cover
She’s already iconic! 10-year-old North West inherited the spotlight from the womb. The daughter of two of this generation’s most famous celebrities, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is rightfully sitting on a throne that’s hers for the taking. Recently, i-D unveiled its new cover featuring the “princess of pop culture.” It’s North’s very first […]
There’s a New President at Xbox, and She’s a Black Woman!
She’s the first Black woman President ever! Microsoft is entering a new era, recently naming Sarah Bond as the new President of Xbox, AfroTech reports. The role is historic, with Bond becoming the first Black woman to hold the title at Xbox and the first Black woman President of any major multinational gaming company. Bond […]
Meet Noah Jacob, the Model Inspiring Other Young Children With Disabilities
He’s making sure all children are represented! Noah Jacob is well known on his corner of the internet, referred to as Super Noah online. A miracle baby, Noah’s mom Yami Johnson documented his life since he was in the womb. Noah is Johnson’s fourth child. And while she was pregnant with him, she received the […]
Texas Elementary School Teacher Goes Viral After Planning Mock Trip to Mexico for Students
This teacher has gone above and beyond! Sonja White is a first-grade teacher at Trinity Leadership at Cedar Hill Elementary School in Cedar Hill, Texas, WFAA reports. While speaking with her young scholars, she inquired about things they wanted to do that they hadn’t done before, with the goal of exposing them to different cultures […]
FAMU Father and Son Drum Majors Make History in Heartwarming Homecoming Video
Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy. Black excellence, baby, let them see! A new viral video is really capturing the essence of HBCU homecomings! If you’ve never been, it is the lifeblood of historically Black colleges and a time where students, faculty, staff, and alumni all descend on campus to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of their […]
A$AP Rocky Named New Creative Director of Puma’s Formula 1 Collection
Rapper, model, and designer A$AP Rocky has just been named as the creative director of a new partnership between Puma and Formula 1 (F1), reports USA Today. Known for his innovative trends and personal style as leader of the popular A$AP Mob hip hop collective, Rocky will help bring life to the new collection which […]
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Launches New Public Service Program for HBCU Students
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced a new program for HBCU students interested in public service careers, Black Enterprise reports. In partnership with Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), the Public Service Program will create opportunities for seniors at the universities through apprenticeship programs. There are currently more than […]
Actor Richard Roundtree, the Original ‘Shaft,’ Has Joined the Ancestors
He was our Black action hero! Richard Roundtree was born in New Rochelle, New York, and was a celebrated football star at Southern Illinois University, NBC News reports. After college, he dabbled in modeling before getting his big break in the world of acting. A member of New York’s Negro Ensemble Company, Roundtree made his […]
Morgan State Makes History as First HBCU to Offer Division 1 Acrobatics and Tumbling
Morgan State is diversifying NCAA sports! Acrobatics and tumbling is one of just two American sports, alongside football, that was founded at the college level, The Baltimore Banner reports. For long, it wasn’t considered a “real” sport and is most associated with cheer teams. But in 2020, all of that changed when acrobatics and tumbling […]