Dionne Warwick, Lionel Richie, Fela Kuti & A Tribe Called Quest All Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
This is a diverse lineup! Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti, Lionel Richie and A Tribe Called Quest (ATCQ), have all been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2022, CNN reports. The nominees were announced earlier this week, many of the nominees receiving the honor for the first time, including A Tribe […]
Because of Them, We Can Steps into ‘Karma’s World’ to Shine Light on 12 Young Black History Makers
It’s all about the next generation! Because of Them, We Can is proud to welcome Karma Grant, the star of Netflix’s “Karma’s World,” as its first and most animated guest editor. In this role, the lyrically gifted 10-year-old curated a list that shines a bright light on other young Black kids who have blazed their […]
New Cornell Graduate Fellowship Honors University’s First Black Ph.D. Graduate
They’re looking to create more diversity in the field of agricultural development. A new Cornell graduate fellowship honors the University’s first Black Ph.D. graduate, Cornell.edu reports. The fellowship honors the legacy of Thomas Wyatt Turner, the first Black American to receive a Ph.D. in Botany and the first Black person to receive a Ph.D. in […]
Quinta Brunson Has Surprise Reunion With Sixth Grade Teacher Who Inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’
It was a tearjerker! Quinta Brunson was reunited with her sixth-grade teacher who inspired Abbott Elementary, Philly Voice reports. Brunson has received rave reviews for her new comedy series, Abbott Elementary, a show about the challenging yet hilarious life of a group of Philadelphia public school teachers. Not only has the show already made history, […]
Black-Owned Cotton Farm Becomes Supplier For Target’s Black History Month T-Shirts
Now this is what we call sustainable sourcing! A Black-owned cotton farm becomes the supplier for Target’s Black History Month (BHM) shirts. Bridgeforth Farms is a Black-owned farm located in Tanner, Alabama that dates back to 1877. It all started with George Bridgeforth, Sr., who was formerly enslaved, began buying land in North Alabama following the Civil War. […]
Jessica Watkins is Preparing to Become First Black Woman to Spend Extended Amount of Time in Space
The geologist will live and work in space for six months! Dr. Jessica Watkins is preparing to become the first Black woman to spend six months in space, NPR reports. Since she was young, Watkins has dreamed of becoming an astronaut. The Stanford graduate got her bachelor’s degree in geological and environmental sciences, hoping to one […]
Join Our 2023 Black History Month Challenge
Here at Because of Them We Can, we are proud to celebrate Black history every single day of the year. As we continue to do so, we invite you to participate in our Black History Month challenge – which includes 28 ways to make it an intentional celebration. We hope you’ll accept and commit to celebrating Black […]
BHM Programming At Smithsonian’s NMAAHC Opens With Highlighting Impact of HBCUs
They’re examining the triumphs and challenges of Black education! Black History Month (BHM) programming at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is opening up with a virtual program that will highlight the impact of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Smithsonian reports. The NMAAHC opened in September 2016, making history […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Honored By Philadelphia City Council
She said she’s speechless! Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson is being honored by the Philadelphia City Council, The Grio reports. Quinta Brunson first started making waves in 2014 after her comedy skit, The Girl Who’s Never Been On A Nice Date went viral on social media. From there she began to create online content with […]
Questlove & Black Thought’s ‘Descendant’ To Be Released Through Obamas’ Production Company
It’s set to be released on Netflix! Questlove and Black Thought’s Descendant documentary is set to be released through the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Descendant, a documentary about the last known ship to bring enslaved people to America, recently premiered at Sundance. The film tells the story of the members […]