Remembering Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
He lived his life to the fullest! Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee has passed away, WSFA 12 News reports. Brigadier General Charles McGee, the oldest of the nine remaining Tuskegee Airmen, has died. The retired colonel was considered one of the most celebrated pilots, getting drafted for the airmen when he was just a sophomore […]
Anthony Mackie Making Directorial Debut With New Film About Life of Claudette Colvin
This story is long overdue! Anthony Mackie is making his feature directorial debut with a new film about the life of civil rights icon Claudette Colvin, Deadline reports. The new film, Spark, will tell the story of Claudette Colvin, one of the little-known heroes responsible for igniting the civil rights movement. Colvin was just 15 […]
Georgia Teen Accepted To Nearly 50 Universities, Earning Over $600K in Scholarships
She’s going places! A Georgia teen was accepted to nearly 50 universities and has earned more than $600,000 in scholarships, KBTX news reports. Kenyari Sawyer is a 4.0 student at Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. Recently, she began applying for colleges and despite her high academic marks, the teen admits that she was […]
Spike Lee Set To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Directors Guild of America
He’s earned it! Spike Lee is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Variety reports. The iconic director and filmmaker will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction at the DGA’s 74th annual awards ceremony this year. The award is the organization’s highest […]
NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis Returns To Finish College Nearly 30 Years After He Left
He always said he’d return one day! NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis has returned to finish college nearly 30 years after he left. Bettis graduated from high school in 1990, attending the University of Notre Dame where he played as a fullback. There, he put up impressive numbers, rushing 337 times for a total of […]
Remembering Lusia Harris, The First & Only Woman To Be Drafted By The NBA
She was known as “The Queen of Basketball!” Lusia “Lucy” Harris, the first and only woman to be drafted by the NBA, has passed away, CNN reports. Harris was a collegiate basketball star in the 1970s, leading her alma mater, Delta State to three consecutive Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championships from […]
Oakland Sisters Rise In Sports Journalism Ranks, Both Covering NBA for ESPN
They’re making a name for themselves! A pair of Oakland sisters are rising in the sports journalism ranks, both covering the NBA for ESPN, The Mercury News reports. Malika Andrews (26) and her younger sister Kendra (24) have been indoctrinated into sports since they were little girls. Their parents, Mike and Caren Andrews, made it […]
As Breakdancing Is Being Recognized On The International Stage, Black Breakers Are Claiming Their Rightful Place
Black people are cultural innovators. Since we stepped foot on American soil in 1619, we’ve influenced society here and worldwide. Breaking, one of the key elements of hip-hop, was started by African-American and Puerto Rican teens in the Bronx almost fifty years ago. Now, people in places like Venezuela, Japan, and Ukraine are practicing their […]
Father Captures Proud Moment of Infant Daughter Watching Mom On TV For The First Time
This is what it’s all for! A father captured a proud moment of his infant daughter watching her mom on television for the very first time. Entrepreneur Jay Bailey took to social media to share a proud moment he captured of his infant daughter. Sitting in her highchair, baby Sage can be seen staring at […]
HBCU Professor Launches ‘Ida B. Wells Textbook Fund’ To Help Students In Need
She’s paying homage to the late journalist through a worthy initiative! An HBCU professor launched the “Ida B. Wells-Barnett Textbook Fund” to help students in need, Black Enterprise reports. Dr. Stacey Patton is a professor of journalism at Morgan State University, a historically Black college located in Baltimore, Maryland. Since she began in 2016, she […]