The First Black Sorority Is Transforming Their Founder’s Former Home Into a Women’s Museum
This is how you preserve history! The former home of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, the principle founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., will soon be a women’s museum. The Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha was in search of a space for the sorority’s nonprofit, the Ivy Alliance Foundation, when one member came across […]
Shedeur Sanders Is Officially the First HBCU Player to Land Signature Jersey Deal
The 20-year-old football player just landed a historic deal. Shedeur Sanders, son of football star Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, is putting on for his family name and young athletes nationwide. Since playing at Jackson State University (JSU), Sanders earned the Jerry Rice Award in 2021 as the top FCS freshman, set single-season school records for […]
10 Groundbreaking Photos Shot By Gordon Parks That Would Inspire Anyone
We’re celebrating what would have been Parks’ 110th birthday! Gordon Parks was a photographer, musician, author, and filmmaker whose career spanned more than 50 years. Widely recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Parks was known for using photography as a medium to highlight the dynamic nuances of everyday life. His […]
Divine Journeys: How the Dynamic Deltas Are Reminding Us to Keep Moving Forward
Be inspired to keep moving! From their OKAY Hyundai campaign to this summer’s A Grand Time honoring elders in the community, Hyundai is no stranger to partnering with companies to shine a light on inspirational stories within the African-American community. Whatever the journey, they understand its importance. Here at Because of Them We Can, we believe in bridging the gap between the past, present, […]
This Son Learned How to Braid His Mother’s Hair After She Told Him She Has Multiple Sclerosis
He’s his mother’s keeper! TikTok user Ferris (@ferrisb1) posted a video braiding his mother’s hair and jokingly asking if anyone wanted their hair braided while he was in the mood. To his surprise, many viewers commented on this video praising Farris for not only his precise braiding skills but the loving relationship he has with […]
Salima Mukansanga is the First Black Woman to Officiate 2022 FIFA World Cup
She’s calling the shots! Salima Mukansanga started on a path earning her bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Gitwe, located in Rwanda’s South Province, Ruhango District, but deep down she always had a love for sports. Her favorite sport to play is football (or soccer if you’re American), but her desire […]
Meet Mary J. Wilson, The First Black Senior Zookeeper At The Maryland Zoo
She was a gem of a human! Mary Jeanette Wilson grew up in West Baltimore, born to parents Willie Wilson and Mary Henry, her mother passed away of diphtheria when she was only 5 years old, The New York Times reports. She spent a lot of her childhood moving between the homes of various family […]
Meet Mary J. Wilson, The First Black Senior Zookeeper At The Maryland Zoo
She was a gem of a human! Mary Jeanette Wilson grew up in West Baltimore, born to parents Willie Wilson and Mary Henry, her mother passed away of diphtheria when she was only 5 years old, The New York Times reports. She spent a lot of her childhood moving between the homes of various family members, causing […]
Here’s Everything You Should Know About the Story Behind Black Cowboys
We’ve been here! Recently, there has been a resurgence in interest surrounding the history of Black cowboys. From Portland-based photojournalist Ivan McClellan’s years-long project documenting their culture to 11-year-old Kortnee Solomon’s history-making appearance in 2021 at the first nationally televised Black rodeo, the stories of Black cowboys are being told everywhere. Black cowboys are even headed to the […]
Chloe Bailey Set to Star In New Movie As Wall Street Trader Lauren Simmons
It’s time to tell the world her story! We told you back in 2018 about Lauren Simmons, the woman who became the youngest to earn a highly coveted trader role on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). She was the only woman and Black person employed as a full-time stockbroker. At only 23 […]