Jordyn Foster Makes History as the Youngest & First Woman Director of Football Operations at NC A&T
She’s the first ever in the university’s history! A Prince George’s County, Maryland native, Jordyn Foster, remembers being a fan of football since she was a young girl, Andscape reports. She often cheered on the Denver Broncos in her family’s living room and took slack in school for not being a fan of either the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]