Meet Clara Stanton Jones: The First Black President of the American Library Association
In the realm of libraries and education, Clara Stanton Jones stands tall as a trailblazer and advocate for equal access to knowledge. Her remarkable journey as the first Black president of the American Library Association (ALA) is a testament to her dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers. Today, we celebrate her legacy […]
Historically Black High School Opens A Bank On Campus
They’re generating in-house wealth! Out of the 300 historically Black high schools that once stood in North Carolina, only five stand tall today. One of those schools is Hillside High School in Durham. While known for their academic rigor and student engagement, Hillside has one thing that most high schools don’t – their own bank. […]
Former Teen Mom & Her Son Graduate From Georgia State Together
They told her she wouldn’t make it, but she did! Indya Thomas was just 17-years-old when she found out she was pregnant with her son Kamau Gomes, Blavity reports. Thomas said it was a difficult time in her life and her family didn’t agree with her decision to keep the child. They thought she wasn’t […]
Meet The Detroit Mother-Daughter Duo Who Just Graduated From Nursing School Together
The whole family is accomplished! Shalisa Davis is a Detroit resident who has worked as a practical nurse for the last two decades, WTOL 11 news reports. She was thinking about what’s next for her career journey and decided she wanted to do more in her field, researching nursing schools so she can further her […]
Natalia Bryant Has Snagged An Internship On Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour
This isn’t your ordinary summer job! Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Renaissance tour kicked off earlier this month in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s the pop superstar’s first solo tour in seven years and it’s already receiving rave reviews. While she’s been very meticulous about crafting her 3 hour show for fans, Beyoncé has also been detail oriented about […]
23-Year-Old Prepares To Become First Black Woman To Fly Solo Around The World
She wants to raise awareness for diversity in aviation! Leona Serao is only 23 but she’s taking on a historic feat that would impress even the veterans of her field. This August, she is preparing to become the first Black woman to fly solo around the world, Black Enterprise reports. Serao was born in the […]
13-Year-Old Elijah Muhammad Graduates With His Associate’s Degree in Cybersecurity
He’s on an academic roll! Back in September, we reported on a 12-year-old who had become the youngest Black college student in Oklahoma. His name is Elijah Muhammad and academic excellence runs in his family! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rashay Khadeja Muhammad (@fabulousshay_) 21-year-old Rashay Muhammad shared a video showing […]
Former South Carolina Mayor Becomes The Highest Ranking Black Man In The White House
He looks forward to amplifying the voice of the Black community! Stephen Benjamin was born in Queens, New York, later relocating to his family’s hometown of South Carolina where he attended college, The Grio reports. Benjamin made a name for himself in the state, making history as the first Black mayor of Columbia, South Carolina […]
After A Viral Video, Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King Pay Little UK Journalists a Visit
They’re the next big thing in journalism! Founded by Serlina and inspired by her daughter. This award-winning magazine, Cocoa Girl is the UK’s first magazine designed to celebrate Black girls and give Black children ages 7-11 a voice. Makeup artist Tallulah, and journalists Janai and Arayah curate creative content online and exercise their journalism skills […]
Chef Hilda Bassey Breaks World Record After Cooking For 100 Hours
She’s putting Nigerian cuisine on the map! Hilda Effiong Bassey is a popular Nigerian chef known on social media as Hilda Baci, CNN reports. Motivated by her Naija roots, Bassey set out to set a new world record for her home country, hosting a marathon to cook the most consecutive nonstop hours by an individual. […]