Flint, Michigan Honors City’s First Black Firefighter By Renaming Station After Him
He broke barriers! Flint, Michigan honored the city’s first Black firefighter by renaming a station after him, ABC 12 news reports. 88-year-old Joseph Davis Jr. is no stranger to a uniform, wearing 3 throughout his life, one as a scout, another as an Army soldier, and the last as a Flint firefighter. He joined the […]
Quinta Brunson Lends Her Voice For Disney Pixar’s New ‘Cars’ Series
She’s officially a car! Quinta Brunson has lent her voice for Disney Pixar’s new Cars series. The comedian and television creator has come a long way from her Buzzfeed skit days. Not only does she have the highest-rated comedy show to ever premiere on ABC, but she also raked up a record 7 Emmy nominations […]
HBCU Grad Opens First Grocery Outlet In North Philly
He’s giving back to the community in a major way! A North Philadelphia native opens the first Grocery Outlet in his family’s old neighborhood, The Inquirer reports. Donta Rose studied engineering at Morgan State University, parlaying his skills into a solid career designing stores for Grocery Outlet, a California-based franchise that offers discount groceries. The […]
National Park Service Designates First Black-Owned Country Club As A Historic Landmark
They’re reclaiming its history! The National Park Service has designated the first Black-owned country club in the nation as a historic landmark, Patch.com reports. The Shady Rest Golf and Country Club is located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Created by a group of Black investors, spearheaded by Henry Willis Sr. of Scotch Plains, the group was […]
Hampton University Alum’s New HBCyoU Dolls Are Now Available At Target
You’re going to want to get them all! A Hampton University alum’s new HBCyoU Dolls are now available at Target. Brooke Hart Jones is a Hampton University alum and the creator of HBCyoU Dolls, a new brand from Purpose Toys with the aim of “sharing the magic of HBCUs with children far and wide.” Purpose […]
Getty & NMAAHC Acquire Sole Ownership Of Historic Ebony & Jet Photo Archive
Getty has committed $30 million to digitize the archive! The Getty Research Institute and the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) have acquired sole ownership of the historic Ebony and Jet photo archive, the Smithsonian reports. Last week, it was announced that a consortium including the Ford Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the […]
7-Year-Old California Kid Saves Toddler From Bottom Of Swimming Pool
You’re never too young to become a hero! A 7-year-old California kid saved a toddler from the bottom of a swimming pool, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. 7-year-old Massiah Browne was swimming with family members at the apartment complex in Sacramento, California where he lives when he saw something suspicious at the bottom of the […]
Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson Is Now The Face Of Olay
It’s her first beauty brand partnership! Comedian Quinta Brunson is now the face of Olay, People reports. Brunson has already had a pretty successful year, launching ABC’s hit comedy “Abbott Elementary,” being named one of Time’s 100 most influential people, and making Emmy history with seven nominations for the show, three of which belong solely to […]
Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols Has Joined The Ancestors
She’s joined the great starship now. Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols has joined the ancestors, NPR reports. Born Grace Dell Nichols in a suburb of Chicago where her father served as mayor, she always had big dreams. As a child, she sang and danced, aspiring to be an actress in musical theater one day. She […]
Photographer Polly Irungu Named As First Official Photo Editor For The Office Of The VP
She’s been advocating for Black women photographers for years! Photographer Polly Irungu has been named as the first official photo editor for the Office of the Vice President to the Biden-Harris Administration. Irungu is a multi-hyphenate creative and founder of Black Women Photographers, a community she created in 2020 that serves as a hub for […]