Sheryl Lee Ralph and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Just Received One Of Jamaica’s Highest Honors
Jamaica recently gave these two its highest honors. Jamaica natives Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price and Sheryl Lee Ralph have had an amazing 2022, all while showcasing Black excellence and sprinkling lots of Black girl magic along the way. Between breaking records and winning awards, these women deserve all the attention they’re getting. Recently, both women were in attendance […]
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Origin of the Bebop Movement
The origin story of the bop! According to The Jazz History Tree, Bebop originated in the 1940s and is largely considered the beginning of today’s modern jazz. Up until that point, jazz had a “dance-oriented swing style,” but new cabaret laws were created during that time to discourage interracial dancing. As a result, younger jazz musicians […]
Musician Charles Burrell Just Celebrated His 102nd Birthday
The Jackie Robinson of classical music, Charles Burrell, just completed 102 trips around the sun! Whether it’s a guitar, bass, violin, or another instrument, we’ve covered a plethora of talented Black instrumentalists. Ifetayo Ali-Landing was only 14 years old when she won the National Music Competition for playing the cello while Julius P. Williams became the first Black president of […]
Young King Hair Care Is Promoting Self-Care For Black Men In Their New Campaign
They’re changing the narrative! According to AACAP, rates of suicide among Black youth have risen faster than in any other racial/ethnic group in the past two decades with suicide rates in Black males 10-19 years-old increasing by 60%. Their mental health often go untreated, disorders usually misdiagnosed or never diagnosed at all. With little access to quality […]
Ice Cube’s BIG3 Is Now the First Black-Owned Sports League
This sports team is in a league of its own! ByBlack and the US Black Chambers have officially acknowledged BIG3 as a Black-owned sports league. Founded in 2017, BIG3 is a 3-on-3 basketball league started by Ice Cube and Entertainment Executive Jeff Kwatinetz. It’s made up of 12 teams and includes All-Stars, Hall of Famers, […]
Joseph C. Phillips of ‘The Cosby Show’ Is Now A Professor At Clark Atlanta University
There’s a new face on campus! The HBCU recently announced that actor and writer Joseph C. Phillips is joining the Clark Atlanta University (CAU) faculty. We’ve seen him as Judge Leonard Payton on Good Trouble, Greg Davis in 13 Reasons Why, and most notoriously Lt. Martin Kendall on The Cosby Show. We can’t forget his other roles in NCIS, How to Get Away […]
Meet the First Woman Graduate From Howard University Law School, Charlotte E. Ray
She paved the way! Howard University is the MECCA, one of the preeminent institutions for Black scholars and culture. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the university boasts an all-star roster of alumni including Phylicia Rashad, Anthony Anderson, Vice President Kamala Harris, Chadwick Boseman, and Toni Morrison. Established in 1867, Howard has a long history of cultivating Black talent, […]
Tiffani-Dawn Sykes Has Been Named Florida A&M;’s Athletic Director
It’s her time to shine! HBCU Florida A&M recently named Tiffani-Dawn Skyes as their new athletic director, HBCU Sports reports. Women have had a huge impact on the sports industry! Just this year, Sandra Morgan Douglass made history as the first Black-woman president of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders; Maia Chaka became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game; Malika […]
The Djimon Hounsou Foundation Is Helping Black People Discover Family Roots Lost During Slavery
He’s looking to educate and reconnect! The West-African actor is launching a new initiative to keep African-Americans connected to their roots, Yahoo News reports. Djimon Hounsou is best known for his work in films like Blood Diamond and Guardians of the Galaxy. His home country, Benin, West Africa, is where you can find the infamous Gate of No Return located on […]
The Djimon Hounsou Foundation Is Helping Black People Discover Family Roots Lost During Slavery
He’s looking to educate and reconnect! The West-African actor is launching a new initiative to keep African-Americans connected to their roots, Yahoo News reports. Djimon Hounsou is best known for his work in films like Blood Diamond and Guardians of the Galaxy. His home country, Benin, West Africa, is where you can find the infamous Gate of No Return located on […]