Meet Jerry Lawson, Father Of The Video Game Cartridge
He’s considered one of the “fathers of modern gaming!” We too were shocked when we saw the recent Google Doodle profiling Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, father of the video game cartridge. The fact that the nostalgic childhood pastime of playing video games was intertwined with an invention made possible by a brother was not lost on us. In […]
Black Leaders In Buffalo Are Fighting the Food Insecurity Following the Mass Shooting at a Local Grocery Store
This is how you help the community! Black leaders in east Buffalo, N.Y. are still tackling food insecurity six months after the mass shooting at a local Tops. A 2018 report done by a Buffalo-based think tank, Partnership for the Public Good, stated Black Buffalo residents are six times more likely to live in an area […]
Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Just Partnered With Walmart to Create a Development Program For Black Content Creators
She’s still rooting for everybody Black! When Issa Rae isn’t making history, gracing covers, landing deals, starting new business ventures or writing new shows, she’s creating opportunities for those coming up behind her! The actress, producer, and comedian’s production company, Hoorae Media, teamed up with Walmart to launch a new program providing Black creators with all […]
6 Things You Should Know About The First Black Author, Phyllis Wheatley
She paved the way. Phillis Wheatley Peters, also spelled Phyllis Wheatley, was one of the most known poets of pre-19th century America. Enslaved in the home of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatly, the family helped educate a young Wheatly, teaching her to read and write and assisting with publishing her works as a young adult all across the globe. […]
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Jennifer Hosten, The First Black Woman Crowned Miss World
It was so much bigger than a pageant! Jennifer Hosten made history at the age of 23 during the 1970 Miss World contest when she became the first Black woman ever to be crowned with the title since its inception in 1951. Representing a smaller country, she was particularly proud of her accomplishment as a […]
The Bob Marley Interactive Exhibition Will Make Its First U.S. Stop In Los Angeles
The exhibition is headed to the states! Jamaican singer and international star Bob Marley, who was recently honored by the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, will soon have an interactive exhibition titled, “Bob Marley One Love Experience.” Located at Ovation Hollywood, this 15,000 square-foot exhibition will stage different rooms to tell the story of pivotal moments in Marley’s […]
This Month In Black History: Important Things That Happened In December That You Never Learned
We’ve still got a month left of historical milestones! While December allows us to shift our focus to the holidays and preparing for the new year, there are a lot more things to commemorate during the final month of the Gregorian calendar year. From celebrity birthdays and transitions to historical firsts, there are a […]
Morehouse College Is Launching a Virtual Reality Black History Course
They’re taking Black history to another level! The all-male academy is launching its first virtual reality (VR) course in spring 2023. Atlanta’s very own Morehouse College is taking it up a notch with the launch of its first Black history course in the Metaverse. History of the African Diaspora Since 1800 will be led by […]
Meet The Woman Who Just Opened a Black-Owned Veterinary Clinic In North Carolina
We love our four-legged friends! Dr. Sarah Blackwell was born and raised in Matthews, North Carolina. An HBCU alum hailing from North Carolina A&T, she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Later, she attended Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine and North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed an internship for […]
Cheer Captain In Training: This Toddler Calling a Cheer For a Football Team Will Make Your Day
Say hello to your new captain! SiSi is the mother of two girls and one boy, all participating in football and cheerleading for the Florida youth team Pembroke Pines Bengals. When her youngest daughter, Tiana, asked to call the next cheer, she was able to capture the moment. Not only did Tiana stand in […]