North Carolina Teen Accepted Into 33 Colleges, Earns $1.4 Million In Scholarship Offers
He credited his high school for preparing him! A North Carolina high school graduate got accepted into 33 colleges and earned $1.4 million in scholarship offers, ABC 11 reports. Alexander Fusi recently graduated from Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy, an all-boys school in Raleigh, North Carolina. There he took all honors courses and credits his […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson Officially Sworn In As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
That’s JUSTICE Jackson to you! Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially been sworn in as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, The Associated Press reports. Jackson, a Miami native and Harvard graduate, was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States back in April when the Senate voted 53 to 47 on her […]
Khaby Lame Becomes The Most-Followed Person On TikTok
He’s bringing joy to millions! Khaby Lame is now the most-followed person on TikTok, CNN reports. Although the video sharing app has been around since 2016, it wasn’t until October 2020 that the social media platform saw major growth. TikTok has been captivating users with exciting, diverse, and engaging content produced by everyday people. One of those people is […]
Meet The First Black Woman To Earn A Ph.D. In Biochemistry At Florida International University
She’s a glass ceiling breaker! Chantrell Frazier is the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in biochemistry at Florida International University, Atlanta Black Star reports. When starting her collegiate journey, Frazier knew that it was crucial for her to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) as she believed it would give her the proper foundation to […]
Jasmine Crowe’s Food Waste Management Company Goodr Raises $8M In Series A Funding
It’s a big win for Goodr’s mission to end food waste and hunger! Jasmine Crowe’s food waste management company, Goodr, has successfully closed a Series A funding round of $8 million, AfroTech reports. Goodr, launched by Crowe in 2017, utilizes technology and logistics to track surplus food within organizations and repurpose that food to give to communities in need. […]
Because Of Them We Can Is Sharing The Stories Of Our Elders Through Its New Series ‘A Grand Time’
Get ready to have a grand time! We need more time with our elders, more stories, more context, more recipes, more sharing. Because when the elders share gems, we call that – A Grand Time. Watch our founder, Eunique Jones Gibson kick off our new series with our first guest elder, her dad, retired U.S. […]
Army Officer Surprises Daughter Before Graduation In The Most Heartwarming Video
She had no idea her mom would make it! A United States Army officer surprised her daughter before graduation in a heartwarming video, News Channel 8 reports. Jai Sisk is just like any other teenager preparing for graduation, spending time with family and friends, winding down your studies, and getting prepared for the next phase […]
Alabama Teen Gets Accepted Into 15 Colleges And Earns More Than $2 Million In Scholarships
He plans to pursue a career in public health! A former “Teen Jeopardy”! contestant was accepted into 15 colleges and earned over two million dollars in scholarship offers, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Rotimi Kukoyi is a high school senior from Hoover, Alabama. There, he is also the first Black National Merit Scholar, excelling in school […]
Malika Andrews Is Now The First Woman To Host The NBA Draft
She just added a historic feat to her resume! Malika Andrews has made history as the first woman to host the NBA Draft, USA Today Sports reports. Andrews, an Oakland native, has always had a passion for journalism. Although she did not major in the field of study while attending the University of Portland, she served as the editor-in-chief of the university’s newspaper, […]
Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey Watches Son Jaden’s NBA Dream Come True
The family legacy continues! Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey had a front row seat at the 2022 NBA Draft as her son Jaden was selected as the No. 5 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons, Yahoo Sports reports. The NBA Draft on Thursday night was a full circle moment for mother-son duo Niele and Jaden […]