Myles Frost Makes History As Youngest Solo Tony Award Winner For Best Lead Actor In A Musical
Congratulations are in order! Bowie State University student Myles Frost has made history as the youngest solo Tony Award winner for best lead actor in a musical, The Baltimore Sun reports. Last month we reported on Myles Frost’s Tony nomination, electrifying audiences with his performance in “MJ” The Musical.” The 22-year-old spoke about his journey and how grateful […]
Jennifer Hudson Is Now The Second Black Woman to Achieve EGOT Status
She’s only the 17th person in history to receive such an honor! Jennifer Hudson becomes the recipient of the coveted EGOT status, the LA Times reports. The EGOT status is one of entertainment’s most illustrious honors, defined as a person who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award, the big four of the […]
Lena Horne Becomes First Black Woman To Have A Broadway Theater Named In Her Honor
It’s long overdue! Singer Lena Horne will become the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor, The New York Times reports. Horne was an actor, singer, and activist who gained national recognition on stage and in Hollywood. A frequent face at protests and marches, Horne spoke out in favor of […]
Deion Sanders Covers Sports Illustrated To Talk Jackson State University & The Rise Of HBCU Football
The shift is here! Deion Sanders covers Sports Illustrated to talk about Jackson State University (JSU) and the rise of HBCU football, SI.com reports. Sanders joined JSU as a coach in the fall of 2020, looking to revive the small school’s football program to its glory days from the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. JSU is […]
Barack And Michelle Obama Celebrate Daughter Sasha’s Birthday With Adorable Baby Photos
“And I’m sure you would agree/ What could fit more perfectly/ Than to have a world party on the day you came to be!” Today the littlest Obama turns 21-years-old and we are just as shocked as you are! We have literally watched the girls grow up during Obama’s tenure as president and now both Malia and […]
Watch Louisiana Dad Surprise Visually Impaired Son At School In Sweet Viral Video
This joy makes the world go round! Watch a Louisiana dad surprise his visually impaired son at school in a new sweet viral video, Today reports. Ross Armstrong and his wife Victoria’s son Rossy was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia, also described as an underdeveloped optic nerve that causes moderate to severe vision loss in […]
Air Force Honors Youngest Private Glider Pilot And Invites Him On Flight
He was shocked! The Air Force honored the country’s youngest private glider pilot and invited him on a flight, NBC4 Washington reports. Maryland teen Caleb Smith made history last year when the FAA confirmed him as the youngest private glider pilot in the nation. At just 16-years-old, Caleb has already completed more than 30 flights, […]
Maryland Woman Graduates From College One Day After Her 82nd Birthday
She’s living proof that there are infinite possibilities! A Maryland woman graduated from college one day after her 82nd birthday, CNN reports. Mae Beale has never allowed any grass to grow under her feet, starting her career as a young woman working as a licensed practical nurse in Washington, D.C. While serving at the Department […]
Houston Drama Teacher Wins Tony Awards & Carnegie Mellon’s Excellence In Theatre Education Award
She was also inducted into the Texas Thespians Hall of Fame! A Houston drama teacher has won the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University’s 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, Playbill reports. Roshunda Jones-Koumba is a drama teacher at G.W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston, Texas. In addition to being an educator, Jones-Koumba also […]
RedTail Flight Academy Pays Homage To Tuskegee Airmen Through 2022 Graduating Class
They’re educating the next generation of Black pilots! The RedTail Flight Academy (RFA) has paid homage to the original Tuskegee Airmen through its 2022 graduating class, PR Newswire reports. The RFA is a Tuskegee Airmen-inspired program that aims to develop a pipeline for underrepresented people of color into the aviation sector. The program is based […]