After Surviving A Shooting, USC Player Aaliyah Gayles Makes Emotional Comeback
She’s making the most of her second chance! Aaliyah Gayles made a name for herself even before she joined the University of Southern California’s (USC) women’s basketball team as a redshirt freshman guard. According to Deseret News, Gayles was a McDonald’s All-American athlete and the number eight recruit in the class of 2022. But Gayles’ […]
17-Year-Old Chicago Teen Just Earned Her Doctorate Degree
She just successfully defended her dissertation! Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman has always loved learning and achieved notable success in her studies. Her mother, Jimalita Tillman, said she was still a toddler when she noticed that she was really good with math. “My child care provider, Miss Mary, first noticed…Dorothy, I believe, started doing double digits […]
Meet the Owner Behind This Michigan City’s First Black-Owned Record Store
She’s bringing a new community hub to Grand Rapids! Della Marie Levi can remember falling in love with music as a little girl, WOOD TV reports. Inspired by her late father, that passion stayed with her through adulthood, driving Levi to eventually become a DJ. “I’ve always loved music. My father was a record collector […]
Popular Black Owned Doll Company, ‘Orijin Bees,’ Now Featured in Target Toy Book
Get yours in time for the holidays! Melissa Orijin and her 9-year-old daughter, Esi, are the brains behind Orijin Bees, a doll company that focuses on offering cultural representation in the toy industry. Featuring an array of dolls donned in Kente Cloth accessories with gorgeous afro hair, the brand was thrust into the spotlight when […]
Texas Toddler Celebrates Ending Chemo Treatments Just in Time for the Holidays
It’s the best gift of all! 3-year-old SaMiyah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was just one year old, 11 Alive reports. After receiving the news, her mother, LaTosha Fowler, went on an exhaustive search for a bone marrow match for her daughter just as she began her chemo treatments. Now, after two […]
Darryn Peterson Makes History as First High School Basketball Player to Sign With Adidas
He already has 30 D-1 scholarship offers! Darryn Peterson is the top-ranked guard in the class of 2025 at Huntington Prep in Canton, Ohio, Black Enterprise reports. A 6 ‘5 guard, Peterson already has 30 D-1 scholarship offers in his junior year, averaging 31 points and nine rebounds during his sophomore season. Now, the 16-year-old […]
Tina Turner’s Iconic Legacy Honored in New Comic Book Series
We’re still paying homage to the Queen! In celebration of what would’ve been Tina Turner’s 84th birthday on November 26th, TidalWave Comics released a new comic book honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, Black Enterprise reports. The new comic book uniquely honors the songstress’s life and legacy, highlighting her musical achievements, personal victories, and […]
Brett Peterson Makes History as First Black Manager of U.S. NHL National Team
He’s rising through the ranks! Peterson got his start as a player agent and former vice president of hockey for Wasserman Media Group. Prior to that, he was a defender at Boston College, where he led the Eagles to the 2001 NCAA Division I national title, beginning his work off the ice in 2009 with […]
Alabama A&M Makes History as First HBCU Band to Lead Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
They’re the first HBCU to kick off the parade! 256 students from Alabama A&M University’s Marching Maroon and White are set to travel more than 900 miles to kick off the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, USA Today reports. Held annually in New York City, Alabama A&M is not the first HBCU band to […]
Sha’Carri Richardson & Noah Lyles Named 2023 USATF Athletes of the Year
They’re making the ancestors proud! 23-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson had an impressive year, winning 100m, 4x100m gold, and 200m bronze at worlds, NBC Sports reports. Her hard work has now paid off, with Richardson winning the USA Track and Field (USATF) Jackie Joyner-Kersee Woman Athlete of the Year award. This is a first for the young […]