Blue Ivy Carter Wins At 2021 Voice Arts Awards For ‘Hair Love’ Audiobook Narration
She’s getting her flowers early! Blue Ivy Carter won big at the 2021 Voice Arts Awards for her “Hair Love” audiobook narration, Rolling Out reports. The 9-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z recently added another award to her repertoire, taking home the award for Best Voiceover – Children’s Audiobook at the 2021 Voice Arts Awards. She received […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints First Black Judge To Lafayette City Court
She’s also an HBCU alumna! The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed the first Black judge to the Lafayette City Court, KSLA news reports. Judge Vanessa Harris has been appointed as the new judge pro tempore of Lafayette City Court by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The formerly retired judge holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science […]
All Worthing High School Band Seniors Receive $50K Scholarships To HBCU Langston University
They were not expecting it at all! A group of 9 Houston high school band seniors just received $50k scholarships to Langston University, Click 2 Houston reports. This past November 60 members of the Worthing High School Marching Band and their dancers traveled to Langston University, a historically Black college located in Oklahoma. There, the […]
Meet Valerie Daniels-Carter, The Only Black Woman Minority Owner of the Milwaukee Bucks
She waited a long time to get the opportunity to own a sports team! Meet Valerie Daniels-Carter, an HBCU alum and the only Black woman minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. According to The Undefeated, Daniels-Carter, a Milwaukee native, has been a sports fan her entire life, something she says started at a very young […]
Sharon Bowen Makes History As First Black Woman Chair of NYSE Board
She previously got a stamp of approval from President Barack Obama! Sharon Bowen has made history as the first Black woman chair of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Board, Yahoo! reports. Bowen is a Chesapeake, Virginia native who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia, a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern […]
NC Teacher Raises Over $100,000 To Feed Hungry Students Over Holiday Break
She was able to feed all the kids at 12 different schools! A North Carolina teacher raised over $100,000 to feed hungry students over the holiday break, WKRC News reports. While many teachers are waiting patiently to pack it up for the winter break, Turquoise LeJeune Parker has vowed not to leave until she can […]
Historic Virginia Church Creates ‘VERSES’ Bible Based Trivia Card Game
It’s game night at the church house! A historic Virginia church has created “VERSES,” a Bible-based trivia card game. The historical Alfred Street Baptist Church, located in Alexandria, Virginia, which traces its history back to the early 1800s, has now entered into the world of gaming. The game was inspired by Pastor Howard-John Wesley, who alongside […]
No. 1 Football Recruit Travis Hunter Commits To HBCU Jackson State, Will Play For Deion Sanders
It’s the flip of the century! The No.1 high school football recruit has just committed to Jackson State University (JSU) and will play for Deion Sanders, Yahoo Sports reports. Rival.com’s 2022 No.1 player, Travis Hunter, has shocked the world on signing day, revealing that he has committed to playing for Jackson State. Apparently, Hunter has […]
Texas Dad Helps Daughters Start Culturally Inspired Meal-Prep Business During Pandemic
They’re learning a lot! A Texas dad helped his daughters start a culturally inspired meal-prep business during the pandemic, KRIS 6 News reports. Jessica and Hershel Shoats were trying to find new ways to educate their children about the world while homeschooling during the pandemic. That’s when Shoats decided he would create a business with his daughters, […]
Philly 911 Operator Named Godmother By Woman She Coached To Deliver Baby Roadside
Now they’re connected forever! A Philadelphia 911 operator was just named a godmother by the woman who she coached to deliver her baby on the side of the road, Today.com reports. Elyce Rivera, a 911 operator in Philly was just 4 weeks into her new job when she got a call that would change her life. She […]