Army National Guard Names First Black Woman Battalion Commander In Tennessee
Congratulations are in order! The Army National Guard recently named its first Black woman battalion commander in Tennessee, DVIDS reports. Lt. Col. was born in Sierra Leone, she and her family relocating to America due to civil unrest when she was just 15 years old. Shortly after their arrival, her father suddenly passed away. In […]
American Poet Nikki Giovanni Retires From Virginia Tech At 79 Years Old
Nikki Giovanni changed Virginia Tech forever! Nikki Giovanni, born Yolanda Cornelia Giovanni, announced her retirement from Virginia Tech after more than three decades, VT news reports. The unapologetic activist joined the Virginia Tech faculty in 1987 as part of their Commonwealth Visiting Professor program, an initiative that aimed to bring more diverse artists and scholars […]
Swimming Cap Designed for Black Hair Is Now Approved By FINA After Former Olympic Ban
We want one in every color! Michael and Toks, best friends and founders of Soul Cap, just made swimming a sport for everyone. Designed for ethnic hair types, the swimming cap has been approved by the Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA) for use in top-level competitive races. TheGrio, reports. Never learning to swim as kids, […]
Howard University Chose The Largest Black-Owned Architecture Firm To Design Their New Academic Building
It’s time to break some ground! There’s a new building coming to Howard University and they’ve chosen the largest Black architecture firm to design it, HBCU Connect reports. The university announced last year that they would be renaming its College of Fine Arts after the late Chadwick Boseman, who graduated from Howard University in 2000. They even created […]
Georgia Herbalist Purchases 87 Acres Of Land To Launch A Farm And Ecovillage
She’s been working on the purchase for more than 2 years! A Georgia herbalist has purchased 87 acres of land to launch her own farm and ecovillage. Abril Giles is the owner of Beauty Herbs and Tea, an online shop that sells tea, merchandise, and classes from trained herbalists. In addition to her formulated herbs […]
NYC Celebrates Tennis Trailblazer Althea Gibson By Renaming Harlem Street In Her Honor
She was the first! New York City is celebrating tennis icon Althea Gibson’s 95th birthday by renaming a Harlem street in her honor, The Grio reports. Born in South Carolina in 1927, Gibson was the daughter of a sharecropper. They relocated to Harlem when she was just 2 years old, Gibson identifying […]
New American Girl Doll Celebrates Harlem Renaissance and Black Creators
A Black author also wrote the doll’s character story! The new American Girl Doll “Claudie” has been brought to life by author Brit Bennett and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) designer Sammy B, Vogue reports. American Girl dolls are a beloved collector’s item for children everywhere. The dolls started as a way to teach American history […]
Byron Allen Inks Deal With CBS To Bring HBCU Sports Games To Nationwide Broadcast TV
There’s a new sports package in town! Byron Allen just inked a deal with CBS to bring HBCU sports games to nationwide broadcast television, Essence reports. Byron Allen is a media mogul and the founder of Allen Media Group, a television group aimed at acquiring popular stations and affiliates deeply ingrained in local communities. One […]
Colin Kaepernick Welcomes First Child With Longtime Girlfriend Nessa Diab
They’ve expanded their family! Colin Kaepernick just welcomed his first child with longtime girlfriend and activist Nessa Diab! According to People, the couple has been dating since 2015, Diab often being a vocal supporter of her beau during his challenging transition from NFL quarterback to world-renowned activist. An Emmy-nominated on-air personality, Diab has used her […]
Serena Williams Cheered On During U.S. Open By Biggest Fan, Daughter Olympia
Serena Williams was cheered on during the U.S. Open by her biggest fan and mini me, her daughter Olympia. As Williams makes the rounds for her final show on the court, everyone is tuned in to see greatness take the stage. The end of an era is putting it lightly. When Williams announced her impending […]