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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Serena Williams & Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Set to Be Inducted Into National Women’s Hall of Fame
It’s a monumental moment! Two icons, tennis phenom Serena Williams and civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges, are set to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, NBC News reports. Bridges and Williams have been added to the 2024 inductee class, along with eight other honorees announced this past spring. Both women have contributed […]