Emilie Kouatchou Makes History As The First Black Woman To Star In ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ On Broadway
She’s the first in 33 years! Emilie Kouatchou just made history as the first Black woman to star in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Broadway Buzz reports. According to The Broadway League, The Phantom of the Opera first premiered on January 26, 1988. Not only is it the first Broadway production to ever run for two decades, but it […]
Jay Z, Tina Turner, & LL Cool J Inducted Into 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
It was a historic induction! Jay Z, Tina Turner, & LL Cool J were all inducted into the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blavity reports. In February, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its most diverse list of inductees thus far, 8 of the 16 inductees being Black artists. The nominees included Jay-Z, Mary […]
Attorney General And Howard Alumna, Letitia James, Is Running To Be The First Black Woman Governor Of NY
She would be the first Black woman governor in the country! Attorney General Letitia James just announced her candidacy for New York governor, The New York Times reports. James is a veteran politician from Brooklyn who made history as the first Black woman to be elected to statewide office in New York. Over the years, she has […]
FAMU Students Created A New Natural Hair Care Brand In Partnership With A Major Beauty Company
The products even have the FAMU logo on the back! Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) created a new natural hair care brand in partnership with Kao USA. The company known for their iconic Jergens, Bioré, and John Frieda beauty brands, recently partnered with the historical FAMU to produce a new haircare brand […]
Remembering Beloved Atlanta News Anchor, Jovita Moore
She will be deeply missed. Beloved Atlanta news anchor, Jovita Moore, has joined the ancestors, People.com reports. Moore was born and raised in New York City, earning a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Columbia University before working at stations in Memphis and Arkansas. In 1998, she began her career at WSB-TV, making Atlanta her second home […]
Icons Regina King & Missy Elliott Are Being Honored On Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame
They are both so deserving! Icons Regina King and Missy Elliott are both honored on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Essence reports. On Thursday veteran actress Regina King cemented herself on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Los Angeles native started at just 14 years old, playing an iconic role on the hit ‘80s sitcom 227. She continued portraying […]
New Initiative From Chicago-Based Nature Conservancy Is Highlighting Little Known River’s Role In Underground Railroad
A slice of history is in Chicago’s backyard! A new initiative from a Chicago-based nature conservancy highlights a little-known river’s role in the Underground Railroad, BBC Travel reports. Openlands is a Chicago-based nature conservancy that recently launched an initiative, the “African American Heritage Water Trail,” to highlight the role Chicago’s Little Calumet River played in the Underground Railroad. Openlands aquatic […]
UMass Amherst Renames Fine Arts Building And Concert Hall In Honor Of First Black Chancellor And A Beloved Music Educator
The school is giving honor where honor is due! The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst renamed its Fine Arts building and concert hall in honor of the school’s first Black chancellor and a beloved music educator, UMass reports. The university hosted a renaming ceremony for the Fine Arts Center building and its main concert hall. The building will now […]
Michelle Obama Set To Star in The Final Season Of ‘black-ish’
The show is ending with a bang! Michelle Obama is set to star in the final season of “black-ish,” NewsOne reports. Kenya Barris’ award-winning sitcom “Black-ish” is finally coming to a close. Barris took to Instagram to confirm that Season 8 would be the last this past May. “In this day and age, it is rare to […]
Author & Filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga Is The First Black Woman To Receive German Peace Prize
She’s the first in its 70+ year history! Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga made history as the first Black woman to receive the German Peace Prize, Open Country Mag reports. Dangarembga is the author of several novels, including Nervous Conditions (1988), The Book of Not (2006), and the third installation in her Zimbabwe Trilogy, This Mournable Body (2018). She also has more […]