4 Things You Should Know About The First Black Quarterback To Play In The Super Bowl
It’s the 35th anniversary of his historic achievement! Doug Williams is a household name for Washingtonians, but if you’re not from Washington, D.C., you may not be familiar. A titan in the NFL, Williams represents the golden era of football for many fans and athletes alike. A quarterback for the Washington Redskins, now known as […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Sold His Software Company For $1.2 Billion
This Birmingham-based entrepreneur just sold his company for $1.2 billion, Black Enterprise reports. Shegun Otulana moved to the U.S. from Laos, Nigeria to study engineering and management information systems. Soon after, he started his first computer software company, Zertis. In 2013, Otulana launched his first software solution for mental and behavioral health providers, TheraNest. Recently, he embarked on a […]
Nicole Lynn Is The First Black Woman to Represent An NFL Quarterback In The Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles soared their way to a spot in the upcoming Super Bowl and made history in the process. This NFL agent, attorney, and President of Operations at Klutch Sports just became the first Black woman to represent an NFL quarterback in the Super Bowl, Black Enterprise reports. Quarterback Jalen Hurts grew up watching hard working […]
Following In the Steps of Fisk University, Talladega College Is Now the Second HBCU With a Gymnastics Team
Black girls do gymnastics, too! This HBCU in Alabama is adding another team to the mix: the second Black women’s gymnastics team in the nation, HBCU Game Day reports. Founded in 1867, Talladega College is Alabama’s oldest HBCU. They’ve been listed as Princeton Review’s best colleges in the Southeast, and it shows with their record-breaking enrollment from 2018-2021. They recently […]
Remembering Coretta Scott King: 4 Things That Wouldn’t Exist Without Her Leadership
It’s been 17 years since her transition! Coretta Scott King was an activist, author, mother, and wife of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born April 27, 1927 near Marion, Alabama, she was the daughter of farm owners Obadiah “Obie” Scott and Bernice McMurray Scott who emphasized education at a young age, the King Institute at Stanford […]
This Black Woman CEO Made History With Her $80M Company’s First Flagship Retail Store
Charis Jones has always been a woman on a mission. 4 months after delivering twin boys, she hit the road to bring the hottest pieces of jewelry and fashions to various trade shows. After traveling 30,000 miles in 15 months to show people what Sassy Jones is all about, she decided to give e-commerce a try with the […]
4 Good Reasons Everyone Should Read Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ At Least Once
Ellison took home the National Book Award for his work 71 years ago today! Originally published in 1952, Invisible Man was the first novel by Ralph Ellison, who was virtually an unknown author at the time. Written in first-person narration, the book explores the complexities of Black life through the eyes of a young, educated Black man. From the […]
Zoe Saldaña Is the First Actor to Star in Four Films That Made Over $2B at the Box Office
Black girl magic in the air! Zoe Saldaña is a hit at the box office, making her mark in four of the biggest films. She’s Gamora in Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War and Neytiri in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water. With the most recent Avatar film surpassing $2 billion worldwide, Saldaña is officially the first actress to star in four films that have crossed […]
Here’s Everything You Never Learned About Leontyne Price, The First Black Leading Performer In Opera
It’s the 62nd anniversary of her premiere at the Metropolitan Opera! Leontyne Price was born Mary Violet Leontyne Price on February 10, 1927 in Laurel, Mississippi. She got her start in church before rising to become one of the most recognized opera singers in the world. Today, at the age of 95, Price continues to […]
This Deaf 9-Year-Old Is Breaking Barriers In Hockey And On The Big Screen
He’s an inspiration to everyone around him! If anyone knows better than to underestimate a person because of their disability, it’s us! We’ve covered enough stories to know that being deaf doesn’t stop talent, skill and determination. Take Tyler Gordon, a self-taught teenage artist who released a portrait book and NFT, or Nakia Smith who uses TikTok to […]