Deion Sanders Leads Jackson State To SWAC Championship Win
Coach Prime for the win! Deion Sanders led Jackson State to a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship win, Rolling Out reports. Last September, Pro Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was named as the new head coach of the Jackson State University (JSU) football team. Not only was the moment historic, it cemented a shift in […]
Journalist Yamiche Alcindor Named New Washington Correspondent for NBC News
She’s making her mark, one news show at a time! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor was just named the new Washington correspondent for NBC News, Variety reports. Alcindor is a force to be reckoned with in the world of broadcast journalism. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English, government and African American studies from Georgeown and a master’s […]
This 15-Year-Old Blind Quarterback Has Dreams Of Making It To The NFL
He has the chops to make it! Meet this 15-year-old blind quarterback who has dreams of making it to the NFL, CNN reports. Jasen Bracy was just 1 year old when he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a type of cancer that causes tumors in the retinas. He ended up undergoing a number of treatments, but […]
Keisha Nix Makes History As First Black Woman To Become VP In Los Angeles Lakers Organization
She’s looking to open doors for the next generation! Keisha Nix is making history as the first Black woman to become vice president in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, NewsOne reports. Nix, a veteran philanthropic organizer, was just named vice president of charitable affairs for the Los Angeles Lakers. The appointment is a historic one […]
DC’s Capital City Mambo Sauce Expands to KFC, Becomes First Black-Owned Brand To Partner With A National Quick Service Restaurant
D.C.’s most famous sauce is coming to a city near you! Washington, D.C.’s Capital City mambo sauce has expanded to KFC. Arsha Jones is the CEO and co-founder of Capital City, LLC., a company that produces mambo sauce, a beloved D.C. condiment. She founded the company in 2011 alongside her late husband Charles after noticing […]
Meet The Candidates Campaigning To Be The First Black Woman Governor In The U.S.
They all have a fighting chance! Here is a roundup of all the candidates campaigning to be the first Black woman governor in the United States. Last week, Twitter user @JuneSummer1 took to social media to post a very pertinent fact, writing, “In the history of the United States, there has never been a Black […]
Alabama’s First Black Poet Laureate Honored By Governor
She uses art to address racial inequality. Alabama’s first Black poet laureate was just honored by the state governor, ABC News reports. This past August, Ashley M. Jones made history as the first Black poet laureate of Alabama. The Birmingham native said she has always dreamed of becoming a poet and was humbled to finally […]
Houston Entrepreneur Converts His Nightclub Into One Of The City’s First Black-Owned Supermarkets
He made a pivot during the pandemic! A Houston entrepreneur recently converted his nightclub into the city’s first Black-owned supermarket, The Black Detour reports. Robert Thomas is the former owner of “District 1960,” a nightclub that he was forced to shut down due to the pandemic. While strategizing about his future, he decided to convert […]
Motown Founder Berry Gordy Receives Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
He’s getting his flowers! Motown founder Berry Gordy just received recognition at the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors this past weekend, Billboard reports. Gordy founded Motown with just $800, which he borrowed from his family, growing the music conglomerate into a cultural powerhouse that would birth stars such as Diana Ross & the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, […]
Artist Jade Yasmeen Creates The First Hyperrealistic Portrait Of Harriet Tubman In Color
Jade Yasmeen, a Los Angeles based artist, recently debuted her hyper realistic portrait of Harriet Tubman in color. The image, which stands at 74×60 inches tall was a part of the Aku World exhibit during Art Basel in Miami, Florida. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @jadeyasm In an Instagram […]