Indianapolis Museum of Art Names Its First Black Woman President
She’s the current president of a Texas HBCU! The Indianapolis Museum of Art has announced the first Black woman president in its 159-year-history, ARTnews reports. Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette is a former tech professional who currently serves as president of Huston-Tillotson (HT) University, a historically Black college in Austin, Texas. There she has been a […]
Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka Is Starting Her Own Sports Agency
It’s the next logical step in her empire! According to The Bleacher Report, Naomi Osaka has announced her departure from IMG to start her new “EVOLVE” sports agency. The 24-year-old tennis phenom has accomplished a lot in her time as a professional athlete. Not only is she a four-time Grand Slam champion, but she has […]
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Announces New $15 Million Gift For Engineering Student Aid At Cornell University
He’s back at it again! Billionaire Robert F. Smith has announced a new $15 million gift for engineering student aid at Cornell University, the Cornell Chronicle reports. Robert F. Smith is an alum of Cornell, graduating from the Ivy League University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. He went on to become a billionaire, […]
24-Year-Old Indiana Woman Who Suffered Heart Attack At 14 Receives Successful Heart Transplant
She’s getting a new lease on life! A 24-year-old Indiana woman who suffered a heart attack at age 14 receives a successful heart transplant, Good Morning America reports. Jaelyn Kinchelow was in middle school at track practice when chest tightness stopped her in her tracks. “All I could remember was myself slowing down because I […]
Iconic ‘Sugar Shack’ Painting By The Late, Great Ernie Barnes Sells For $15.3 Million
The sale is a new record for the popular artist! The iconic Sugar Shack painting by legendary artist Ernie Barnes has sold for $15.3 million, Deadline reports. The Sugar Shack is a painting by former professional football player turned artist, Ernie Barnes. The work has become a cultural staple in Black American culture, featured in the […]
Tabitha Brown Teams Up With Target For Four Limited-Time-Only Lifestyle Collections
She has multiple lines that will bring everyone joy! Tabitha Brown has teamed up with Target for four limited-time-only lifestyle collections, A Bullseye View reports. Ever since Brown stepped on the scene, she’s been wooing followers with her infectious personality and passion for spreading positivity. That spirit has paid off too, Brown receiving a ton of […]
Howard University Announces Historic Acquisition Of Gordon Parks Photographs
It’s one of the most comprehensive collections of Parks’ work. Howard University just announced a historic acquisition of Gordon Parks photos spanning five decades. Howard University and The Gordon Parks Foundation have announced a new acquisition by the HBCU that include 252 photographs from the late photographer spanning his five-decade career. The collection, a mix of gifts and […]
13 Years After Leaving College For The NBA, Stephen Curry Has Earned His Degree
It’s just one more accomplishment under his belt! 13 years after leaving college to go to the NBA, Stephen Curry has earned his degree, NBC News reports. In 2009, Curry dropped out of college to pursue a career in the NBA, just one semester away from completing his undergraduate degree at Davidson College. He made […]
90-Year-Old Retired Nurse Rejected From School Due To Race Honored by Hospital 71 Years Later
It’s a full circle moment! A 90-year-old retired nurse who was rejected from school because of her race was honored by the hospital 71 years later, ABC News reports. Betty Brown was in the beginning of her career when she applied to nursing school at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Unfortunately, the hospital rejected […]
Rhode Island’s Last Surviving Tuskegee Airman Is Collecting Cards For His 100th Birthday
He plans to read every one! Rhode Island’s last surviving Tuskegee Airman is collecting cards in celebration of his 100th birthday, WJAR news reports. Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler is one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island. A mechanic in the service, he broke barriers and paved the way for desegregation in […]