This Month In Black History: Important Things That Happened In July That You Never Learned
It’s about that time again! July is a great month of firsts. There are so many gems of little known historical facts from birth and death dates and momentous occasions critical to the advancement of Black people. As we continue to shine a spotlight on Black history, we promote a reclamation of our cultural memory. […]
Meet The Army Veteran Set To Graduate With A College Degree Just Days Before 80th Birthday
No matter what happens in life, never give up! 79-year-old Reverend Willie Ryals is living proof that it’s never too late to pursue a dream. During his formative years, Ryals was enrolled at Florida A&M University’s Developmental Research School, dropping out to pursue a career as a singer with a number of bands, Blavity reports. […]
Fawn Weaver Makes History As First CEO In American History To Visit 30 Military Bases Honoring U.S. Troops
We collectively thank them for their service! Fawn Weaver is the CEO of Uncle Nearest, a premium whiskey brand she launched in 2016 after a chance encounter with a bit of hidden history while traveling abroad, Forbes reports. While traveling in Singapore with her husband, Weaver came across a photo of Jack Daniel with George […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Debra Lee, & Rashida Jones Among Newest Delta Sigma Theta Honorary Members
This is incredible! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, has just announced its newest honorary members. Taking place at the 56th National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, the announcement was a huge moment for the prestigious organization. Boasting a sisterhood of more than 350,000 members, the women came together at their biennial convening to celebrate the honorary […]
Baltimore Middle School Girls Win $13,000 To Bus Fresh Produce To Food Deserts
This school project has big benefits! Aniya Ponton (14), Ryeona Watson (13), Samahj Chestnut (14) and Logan Reynolds (13), are all eighth graders at New Song Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. Last October, the girls began working with their school to develop a community project in partnership with Philanthropy Tank, a nonprofit offering funding for students […]
The Basketball Court That Angel Reese Grew Up Playing On Has Been Named In Her Honor
The Angel Reese Court is now open and ready for hooping! 2023 NCAA D1 champion Angel Reese recently received her ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete and now she’s bringing it home with a win in her backyard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Because of Them We Can® (@becauseofthem) The same court that […]
North Carolina Mom & Daughter Graduate From Nursing School Exactly 13 Years Apart
The daughter also graduated from the program her mom created! Dr. Dorothy Miller was just 15-years-old when she gave birth to her daughter Shaquita Bandy, WRAL news reports. Growing up in the small neighborhood of Pinetops, North Carolina, Miller recalled her humble beginnings and how she survived with the help of her own mother. “We […]
10-Year-Old Actor of ‘The Last of Us’ Makes History As First Black Deaf Actor To Receive An Emmy Nomination
He’s also the youngest actor to ever be nominated in his category! 10-year-old Keivonn Montreal Woodard has just made history as the youngest actor to ever receive an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series, People reports. Keivonn starred as apocalypse survivor Sam Burrell, the brother of “the most wanted man in […]
Pamela Smith Set To Make History As First Black Woman Police Chief Of Washington, D.C.
She’s ready to hit the ground running! Pamela Smith got her start in law enforcement in 1998, working for the United States Park Police and serving in field offices in New York, Georgia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., WUSA 9 reports. She served for 24 years in that capacity, climbing the ladder to become a […]
Sister Act: The Shared Impact of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad
They’re two powerhouses! While there are some luminaries whose impact on the culture is undeniable, there’s only a few who can say they belong to entire families of greatness. In the hall of legendary entertainment families there are The Wayans, The Isleys, The Jacksons, and one you may not know of, the Allens. Phylicia Rashad […]