Georgia Teen Gets Accepted Into Almost 50 Colleges, Receives More Than $1 Million In Scholarship Offers
She always knew her hard work would pay off! A Georgia teen got accepted into almost 50 colleges and received more than $1 million in scholarship offers, WSB-TV Atlanta reports. Makenzie Thompson is a senior at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. There she is an honors student who is involved in a number of […]
A New Competition Series Hosted By Teen CEO of Mr. Cory’s Cookies Is In The Works
His story is made for TV! A new competition series hosted by a teen cookie baker is in the works, Deadline reports. Cory Nieves is a baker and the founder of Mr. Cory’s Cookies, a company he started in 2010 when he was only 6 years old. Motivated by wanting to buy a car instead […]
Remembering Johnny Grier, The NFL’s First Black Referee
He was a pioneering figure in sports! Johnny Grier, the NFL’s first Black referee, has passed away at the age of 74, The Washington Post reports. Grier was born April 16, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of a construction worker and a homemaker. His family later moved to Washington, D.C. where Grier got […]
Stephen Ball Makes History As First Black Male Dean Of Students At Harvard Law School
He’s the first Black man to hold the title in the school’s 200 plus year history! A Detroit native is making history as the first Black male dean of students at Harvard Law School, C and G Newspapers reports. Stephen Ball is a Metro Detroit native who grew up in the city’s Southfield region. The […]
14-Year-Old Academic Prodigy Is On Track To Finish College Next Year
He hopes to be a beacon of light for other young scholars! A 14-year-old academic prodigy is on track to finish college next year, WBRZ news reports. A Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, Elijah Precciely began college back in 2019 when he was just 11 years old, making history as the youngest person ever to receive […]
Lolita Buckner Inniss Is The First Black Dean Of The University Of Colorado Law School
She’s making sure her practice is all inclusive! The University of Colorado Law School’s first Black dean is speaking about the importance of the legal system, representation and critical thinking, CPR News reports. Lolita Buckner Inniss recently moved to Denver, Colorado for a new position as Dean of Law at CU Boulder, making her the […]
NCAA Champion Gymnast Derrian Gobourne Set To Launch ‘Black Girl Magic’ NFT Collection
She wants to make sure Black girls have representation! NCAA gymnast champion Derrian Gobourne is set to launch her “Black Girl Magic” NFT collection, Forbes reports. Gobourne is one of Auburn University’s finest gymnasts, racking up wins as the 2019 NCAA national champion, 1st Team All-American and 3-time All-SEC gymnast. Now, the college athlete has […]
Black Mothers In Arizona Launch Their Own Microschools To Ensure Quality Education
It takes a village! Black mothers in Arizona have launched their own microschools in an effort to ensure their children receive a quality education, The 74 Million reports. A group of Black mothers were at their wits end with what they believe is the public schools’ failure in Arizona to provide “quality education and nurturing […]
This 2-Year-Old Now Loves Her Bonnet Thanks To New Disney ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Series
This is why representation matters! A 2-year-old learned to keep her bonnet on through the night by watching Disney’s new Rise Up, Sing Out cartoon series. Rise Up, Sing Out is a new animated musical series from musical legends Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. The new series, currently streaming on Disney +, […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ and Scholastic Are Bringing Free Book Fairs to Underfunded Schools
This show really is the gift that keeps on giving! In connection to Abbott Elementary, the ABC network has teamed up with Scholastic to provide free book fairs to underfunded schools, Variety reports. The news comes on the heels of the show’s creator and star Quinta Brunson helping surprise a Philadelphia teacher on Good Morning America and sharing […]