Home of Colorado’s First Black Appellate Judge Being Designated A Historic Landmark
The entire landmark will include 19 homes in total! The home of Colorado’s first Black appellate judge is being designated as a historic landmark, CPR News reports. Raymond Jones Sr. is a native of Pueblo, Colorado, eventually attending Colorado College as just one of five Black students enrolled during his freshman year. He went on […]
Texas Parents Organize Against Book Bans in the State’s Schools
They’re fighting back against racist laws! A group of Texas parents are organizing against book bans in the state’s schools, Black Enterprise reports. The Round Rock Black Parents Association is a group of over 400 Texas parents dedicated to organizing around issues impacting Black children. Recently, the mothers of the association have begun fighting back […]
Ava DuVernay Graces The Cover of InStyle Magazine
The director gives us a peek of her life in front of the lens! Ava DuVernay is gracing the cover of InStyle Magazine, discussing the intersectionality of beauty and the work. DuVernay is a celebrated filmmaker, giving us poignant and timely films that explore the intersections of race, Black life, social justice and Black futures, […]
Spike Lee Set To Direct Docuseries About Colin Kaepernick For ESPN
It’s the first time Kaepernick is giving a full account of his story! Spike Lee is set to direct a new documentary series about Colin Kaepernick for ESPN, Variety reports. The documentary was first announced back in July 2020 as a part of Kaepernick’s partnership with Disney and his production company, Ra Vision Media. As […]
17-Year-Old Receives Practical Nursing Diploma Before Finishing High School
She’s blazing her own trail! 17-year-old Imunique Triplett is the first student from Milwaukee Public Schools to graduate from the M-Cubed College Connections nursing program before finishing high school, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Triplett was in her sophomore year of high school at Rufus King High when she applied for the M-Cubed program. The nursing program allows Milwaukee public school […]
Watch Oprah Tell Danielle Brooks She Landed the Role of Sofia in ‘The Color Purple’ Musical Film
It’s being introduced to a new generation! The stars are reacting to being cast in the new Color Purple movie, one having an emotional moment with Oprah, EW reports. Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was published in 1982, Steven Spielberg directing the film adapted from Walker’s book just a short time later in 1985. […]
LeBron James Partners With Crypto.com To Teach Children About Blockchain Technology
He doesn’t want anyone to be left out of the emerging industry! LeBron James has partnered with Crypto.com to teach children about blockchain technology, CBS News reports. The Blockchain is the emerging technology behind bitcoin and various crypto assets, allowing users to conduct business and make transactions using a decentralized digital platform. Web3 is the […]
Transit Buses Across The Nation Are Reserving A Front Seat In Honor of Rosa Parks
It’s a national movement in Parks’ honor! Transit buses across the nation are reserving a front seat in honor of Rosa Parks, The Labor Network For Sustainability reports. In 2018, a network of community organizations, environmental groups, transit rider unions and labor unions decided to create “Transit Equity Day” in celebration of Rosa Parks’ birthday. […]
Getty Images Announces Inaugural Grant Recipients To Preserve HBCU Visual History
They’ll be digitizing up to 200,000 photos! Getty Images recently announced the inaugural grant recipients that they will be working with to preserve HBCU visual history, Black Enterprise reports. Getty Images is the go-to marketplace for visual content around the globe. Recently, they announced the recipients of their grant in partnership with Stand Together, a […]
Black Students Are Launching Book Clubs To Push Back Against State Book Bans Targeting Work By Black Authors
They’re educating themselves by any means necessary! Black students are launching book clubs to help push back against state book bans, NBC News reports. Recently, a national conversation around how U.S. history is taught in the classroom has sparked many conservative lawmakers to begin creating legislation that bans books about Black life and Black history in […]