13 Years Later, Obama Reunites With Kid Who Touched His Hair In Iconic Oval Office Photo
This one was a tear-jerker! 13 years later, Barack Obama reunited with the kid who touched his hair in the iconic oval office photo. Recently, Forever President Barack Obama took to social media to share a heartwarming video of a moment he shared with an upcoming graduate named Jacob. In case you’re wondering who that […]
Chicago Teen Flying Solo Cross Country To Learn More About Black Pilots During WWII
He plans to travel to seven HBCUs! A Chicago teen is flying solo across the country to learn more about African American pilots during World War II at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), CBS News reports. Zaire Horton first learned to fly a motor glider at 14-years-old, getting interested in aviation through his high […]
LeBron James Makes History As First Active NBA Player To Become A Billionaire
He’s just a kid from Akron! LeBron James has made history as the first active NBA player to become a billionaire, Forbes reports. James has come a long way in a short time, born to a 16-year-old single mother in Akron, Ohio who struggled to make ends meet. He would move nearly a dozen times in […]
Anita Baker Publicly Thanks Chance The Rapper For Helping Her Obtain Her Masters
Talk about lending a helping hand! Anita Baker publicly thanked Chance the Rapper for helping her obtain her master recordings, Complex reports. Last year, legendary soul singer Anita Baker took to Twitter to ask fans to stop streaming her music until streaming sites like Spotify can pay artists their worth. She went on to express […]
For The First Time In Decades, Two Black Male Students Are Valedictorian & Salutatorian At High School In Jacksonville
They hope to inspire others! For the first time in decades, the top two students at a Jacksonville, Florida high school are two Black young men, First Coast News reports. Jean Ribault High School is no stranger to Black excellence, seeing their fair share of Black students graduate at the top of their class as either […]
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Named First Black Woman Commissioner Of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
She’s one of only four Black women to ever hold the position! A Dillard athletic director is leaving the University to become the first Black woman commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), The Grio reports. Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes is a Louisiana native who made a name for herself as a star athlete […]
21-Year-Old Makes History As Youngest Black Woman Graduate Of Meharry Medical College
She is a legacy Meharry Medical student! A 21-year-old has made history as the youngest Black woman graduate of Meharry Medical College, The Grio reports. Ever since Zindzi Thompson was a young girl, she knew she wanted to become a doctor, her parents Samuel and Machelle Thompson doing all they could to support their daughter’s […]
Journalist Jelani Cobb Named New Dean Of Columbia Journalism School
He’s going to lead the next generation well! Journalist Jelani Cobb has been named the new Dean of Columbia’s Journalism School, Columbia University reports. Cobb holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. in American History from Rutgers. A world-renowned journalist and historian, he has spent most of his career advocating for social justice, culture, […]
Howard University Students Win $1 Million Grand Prize In Goldman Sachs Competition
They competed against several other HBCUs! Howard University (HU) students recently won the $1 million grand prize in a Goldman Sachs Competition, The Dig reports. The Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Case Study Competition is an immersive program that introduces students to financial concepts. The entire program lasted four months and featured 26 different […]
11-Year-Old Maryland Pool Player Is Taking The Country By Storm
He’s raising money for tournaments! An 11-year-old Maryland pool player is taking the country by storm, Fox 5 DC reports. D’Angelo “Jawz” Spain was only four-years-old when he started playing pool. His father, Frank Spain II, said it all began when the family decided to purchase a karaoke machine. “One day we went out to […]