Icon Ruby Bridges Shares Heroic Story In New Inspirational Children’s Book
Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges is sharing her heroic story in her new children’s book, NBC News reports. A native of Tylertown, Mississippi, Bridges was born in 1954, the same year that the United States Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of public-school children was unconstitutional. At just six-years-old, Bridges made history as the first Black child to integrate […]
Stephen and Ayesha Curry Just Made Reading Fun Again With a New Library
The Currys are making reading more accessible for the kids in Oakland! Ayesha & Stephen Curry are supporting literacy in Oakland through a new refurbished library, News One reports. The NBA star and his wife, Ayesha, are no stranger to good deeds; their Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation supports a number of causes in Oakland and surrounding areas. In 2019, […]
Barack and Michelle Obama Unveil Their Stunning Official White House Portraits
And Michelle was rocking her braids! 44th President Barack Obama and former First Lady, Michelle Obama, made a return to the White House this week to unveil their official White House portraits, CNN reports. The Obama family still prove to be committed to their mission since their White House exit in 2017. Recently, they partnered with Airbnb […]
Prestigious HBCU Fisk University Welcomes Its Largest Freshman Class In Four Decades
They’ve almost doubled enrollment in just 4 years! Prestigious HBCU Fisk University has welcomed its largest freshman class in four decades, Revolt reports. Fisk University is a private historically Black college and university (HBCU) located in Nashville, Tennessee. Ranked number 6 among HBCUs by U.S. News and World, it is the oldest collegiate institution in the city of […]
Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is the Youngest American to Qualify for the US Open Quarterfinals in 13 Years
18-year-old Coco Gauff became the youngest American tennis player to reach the US Open Quarterfinals after winning Sunday’s match 7-5,7-5, Forbes reports. She has had monumental accomplishments in her career thus far; Gauff became the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history at 15 and even beat Venus Williams! This year, she excelled as both a student and tennis player by graduating […]
Delta Air Lines Gets It: Here’s How Their New Stock Images Are Promoting Diversity In Travel
Delta Air Lines is working to promote diversity in travel ads with a new library of 100 stock images, NBC News reports. According to the Mandala Research Firm, Black travelers contribute $63 billion to the travel and tourism economy. Studies show that 17% of African-Americans travel more than six times annually, not including at least one international trip. However, […]
Harriet Tubman’s 13-Foot Sculpture ‘Beacon of Hope’ Will Soon Be Radiating Through Maryland
The unveiling will take place on September 10th! Spy, abolitionist, and suffragist, Harriet Tubman was born Araminta “Minty” Ross and continues to be honored by many all over the world. In New Jersey, her Newark monument replaced a Christopher Columbus statue. In Illinois, a Chicago elementary school was renamed after her while Pennsylvania continues to honor her legacy with […]
Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For Disney Animated Series “What If…?”
WAKANDA FOREVER! The late great Chadwick Boseman was a consummate professional – an actor’s actor if there ever was one. From his portrayal of icons such as singer James Brown, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson to his performance as the fictional superhero, T’Challa, in Marvel’s Black Panther, Boseman’s star never ceased to shine […]
Here’s Why RIAA Honors Is Celebrating MC Lyte and Other Hip-Hop Pioneers
RIAA is giving these pioneers their flowers while they can still smell them! From the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall to the congressman who crafted the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, RIAA will be honoring those who made an impact on hip-hop culture this month at […]
Kayaker Hailed A Hero After Rescuing 6-Year-Old Boy On St. Louis River
He was in the right place at the right time! A kayaker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 6-year-old boy on the St. Louis River, Global Positive News reports. DJ Jones is a self-proclaimed “Florida boy” who currently resides in Minnesota. He’s known for his outdoor adventures online and runs a YouTube page that highlights his […]