Black Men Are Frolicking Across TikTok In Black Boy Joy Overload
We love to see it! Black men are frolicking across TikTok in a moment of Black boy joy overload! Social media is no stranger to heartwarming moments. You know the ones that completely tug on your heartstrings and make you remember everything right with the world. That joy is made all the more palpable when […]
Virginia Father-Daughter Duo Graduate Together
It was a shock to them both! A Virginia father-daughter duo have graduated from college together, TCC Today reports. Marvin Fletcher is a military veteran who served in the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, spending 12 years as a transportation and logistics specialist with tours in both Afghanistan and Kuwait. A Portsmouth native, Fletcher […]
The Bird-Watcher Who Was Falsely Accused In Central Park Is Getting His Own Nat Geo TV Show
He’s turned lemons into lemonade! A wrongfully accused Central Park bird-watcher is now getting his own show on National Geographic, NPR reports. Christian Cooper has been an avid bird-watcher since he was 10 years old, carrying that passion into adulthood as he spent long days in New York searching out the city’s most fascinating birds. […]
The Obamas Have Teamed Up With Airbnb CEO To Launch $100M College Scholarship
They’re also providing travel and networking opportunities! The Obamas have teamed up with the CEO of Airbnb to launch a $100 million scholarship, Bloomberg reports. Barack and Michelle Obama have partnered with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to launch The Voyager Scholarship. Focused on offering support to college students looking to start a career in public […]
Colin Kaepernick Will Receive Honorary Degree From Morgan State University
They’re paying homage to his social justice work! Colin Kaepernick is set to receive an honorary degree from Morgan State University (MSU), The Hill reports. Almost six years ago, Kaepernick was playing professional football for the San Francisco 49ers when he decided to kneel during the national anthem, bringing awareness to police brutality and racial inequality […]
Entire Graduating Class At All-Boys NOLA High School Gets Accepted To College, Earns $9.2M In Scholarships
They made sure to celebrate! An entire graduating class at an all-boys New Orleans high school was accepted to college and earned a combined $9.2 million in scholarship offers. St. Augustine High School is located in New Orleans’ 7th ward, a private, Catholic, all-male college preparatory school for boys in grades 8-12. Founded in 1951, the […]
Queen Latifah Is Officially A CoverGirl Again
She’s going to be inspiring a new generation! Queen Latifah was just named a CoverGirl for the second time, 21 years after she first partnered with the brand, People reports. In 2001, superstar Queen Latifah was named a CoverGirl, serving as the face of some of the brand’s most iconic rollouts. The inclusion of a […]
CurlCap Becomes First Black Woman-Owned Apparel Company To Sell Licensed Disney Merchandise
The hats are one of the top selling items on Amazon! CurlCap is making history as the first Black woman-owned apparel company to sell licensed Disney merchandise, WFLA reports. Britney Crowell is the founder and CEO of CurlCap, an apparel company that sells satin-lined backless hats. Crowell came up with the design while trying to […]
Dillard University Student Gives Birth Just Hours Before Graduation, HBCU Brings Diploma To Hospital
She had her own private ceremony! A college student gave birth just hours before graduation, University officials bringing her diploma to the hospital, Fox 6 Now reports. Dillard University student Jada Sayles went into labor and was admitted to the hospital around 4:30 a.m. on May 14, the day she was supposed to participate in her […]
Visual Artist Jade Purple Brown Creates BFF’s First NFT Collection To Empower Women In Web3
The NFT gives you access to a community of over 100,000 women! Visual artist Jade Purple Brown has created a new NFT collection to empower women in Web3. Brown is a New-York based visual artist whose work includes everything from illustration and design to creative direction, working with global companies like Sephora, Apple, and Adobe. She is […]