New Presidents Of American And National Bar Associations Are Both Black Women
Congratulations are in order! The new presidents of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association are both Black women! According to The Global Legal Post, Deborah Enix-Ross is a senior legal adviser with Debevoise & Plimpton who has a longstanding relationship with the American Bar Association (ABA). She has served in a variety of […]
HBCU Alum Announces Launch Of Tech and Creative Focused Affordable Housing In Baltimore City
It may be the first of its kind in Baltimore! An HBCU alum has announced the launch of a new creative real estate company in Baltimore city. Raymond Smith is a creative strategist and CEO of The Digital Footprint, an agency that offers content creation, ideation, marketing, social media and digital strategy and design to […]
14-Year-Old Wins Gold At U.S. Fencing National Championship
He’s aiming for the Olympics! A 14-year-old just won a gold medal at the U.S. Fencing National Championships, News 12 reports. Nazir Primus is a 14-year-old from Brooklyn, New York. While most kids his age pursue football, basketball, and baseball, Nazir decided to go in a different direction. Four years ago, he began fencing, something […]
Mom Teams Up With 9yo Daughter To Create Cool Collection Of Back-To-School Items
They’re making sure Black children are represented! A mom has teamed up with her 9-year-old daughter to create a cool collection of back-to-school items, BlackNews reports. Chrishonda Benson is the brains behind Pretty Dope Society, a company she founded in 2020 with the goal of creating merchandise out of Black art that enhances Black representation […]
77-Year-Old South Carolina Vietnam Vet Earns Bachelor’s Degree In Drama
He wants to become a successful playwright! A 77-year-old South Carolina Vietnam veteran recently earned his bachelor’s degree in drama, Fox 57 news reports. Timothy Brown served in the Vietnam war in the 1960s, fighting against the real threat of violence and combat on the front lines. “I faced danger every day all the ten […]
First Black-Owned Brewery Set To Open In Charlottesville, Virginia
He’s doing it for the culture! The first Black-owned brewery is set to open in Charlottesville, Virginia, NBC29 news reports. Corey Hoffman is the founder of Neon Culture Brewing, a company he started as a way to merge his love for craft brewing with elements of his culture. Hoffman made his first batch of beer […]
Serena Williams Announces Her Retirement From Tennis After The U.S. Open
It’s the next step in evolution for the tennis phenom! Serena Williams has announced her retirement from tennis after the U.S. Open, Vogue reports. It is one thing to know that a day will eventually come, but it is another thing to actually be there. Now that we’re here, we want to reflect on a […]
Lil Baby Provided Free Shoes & Clothes For Hundreds Of ATL Families At Back To School Fest
He was able to support thousands of kids! Popular rapper Lil Baby just provided free shoes and clothes for hundreds of Atlanta families at his Back-to-School Festival. According to CBS46, the event took place near the West End Mall in Atlanta, the popular Grammy award-winning artist welcoming 3,000 local children for his festival. In an […]
Peanuts Announces New $100K Endowment Project To Support Black Animators At HBCUs
The project is inspired by Franklin! Peanuts Worldwide has announced a new $100,000 endowment project to support Black animators at HBCUs, Black Enterprise reports. The Peanuts comic strip has been a staple for generations, providing some of the best and most influential cartoon moments for five decades straight. In 1968, creator Charles M. Schulz introduced […]
Mom Takes Out Billboard To Celebrate Daughter Earning Her Doctorate Degree
What a way to celebrate! A mom took out a billboard to celebrate her daughter earning her doctorate degree, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Kristine Smalls said her mom has always gone big with celebrating her and her brother as a child. Turns out, that level of affirmation helped push Smalls into a cycle of consistent […]