Meet The First Black Woman To Become CEO Of United Way Worldwide In It’s 130+ Year History
She brings more than three decades of experience to the table. Angela F. Williams is making history as the first Black woman to become the CEO of United Way Worldwide in the organization’s 130+ year history, AfroTech reports. Williams has an extensive background spanning 30 years, serving as management for a number of major non-profits […]
These Friends Opened The First Black Woman-Owned Skating Rink In Charlotte, NC
Everybody get your roll on! A group of friends just opened the first Black woman-owned skating rink in Charlotte, North Carolina Travel Noire reports. Rollin’ CLT is a new outdoor skating rink and lounge offering skate rentals, a live DJ, a hookah bar, and a rotating cadre of food trucks. The new rink is owned […]
NFL Player Aaron Jones Recovers Pendant With Late Father’s Ashes After Losing It During A Game
The athletic trainer saved the day! NFL player Aaron Jones recovered a pendant containing his late father’s ashes after losing it during a 4-touchdown game against Detroit, The Root reports. Aaron Jones is a running back for the Green Bay Packers. During the recent Monday night game against the Detroit Lions, Jones ran for an […]
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Is Rereleasing Legendary Filmmaker Haile Gerima’s ‘SANKOFA’ On Netflix
This is groundbreaking! Ava Duvernay’s ARRAY is set to restore and re-release legendary filmmaker Haile Gerima’s SANKOFA on Netflix. Gerima is a native of Ethiopia who moved to the US in 1967. His 1993 film SANKOFA was the first-of-its-kind story that tells the story of Black resistance. He created it after two decades of research into the trans-Atlantic trade of […]
Meet The Founder Of The First Black-woman Owned Electric Vehicle Recharging Station
Her dream is now a reality! Natalie King is making history as the creator of the first Black woman-owned electric vehicle charger company, Forbes reports. King is a former attorney. In 2007, she decided to follow her passion for the clean energy business. She was working with her now ex-husband, to launch a solar energy firm. However, “when the […]
Journalist Al Roker Surprises Maryland’s Principal Of The Year And Gifts Her Students With Free Laptops
It’s their largest laptop giveaway ever! Journalist Al Roker surprised Maryland’s Principal of the Year and gifted students with free laptops, Black Enterprise reports. Al Roker recently visited Maryland to catch an NFL game and give back to a local area school. The longtime weather forecaster visited Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore, helmed by Maryland’s 2021 […]
Three South Carolina State Alumni Celebrated Their 109th, 105th, & 100th Birthdays This Month
It’s a centenarian celebration! Three South Carolina State University alumni celebrated their 109th, 105th and 100th birthdays this month, ABC 4 News reports. Ms. Ethel Margaret Richburg earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SC State, eventually undergoing a four decade career as an elementary school teacher. Richburg was inducted into the Clarendon County […]
Iconic Filmmaker, Melvin Van Peebles, Has Joined The Ancestors At 89
He was a legend in Hollywood! Melvin Van Peebles, the trailblazing filmmaker, dubbed the godfather of Black film, went home to the ancestors at 89 Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. The Criterion Collection announced his passing on Twitter. Here’s the full text of our announcement on the passing of Melvin Van Peebles: pic.twitter.com/n0svUACrKP — […]
Steph Curry Surprised His Wife, Ayesha, With A 10-Year Vow Renewal Ceremony Officiated By Their Daughter, Riley
They’re letting love lead the way! Steph Curry surprised his wife with a 10-year vow renewal ceremony officiated by their daughter, The Grio reports. Curry and his wife, Ayesha, met nearly two decades ago at a church in North Carolina, reconnecting after seeing each other in Hollywood when Ayesha was pursuing her acting career, and Steph was […]
Remembering Sarah Dash: Legendary Vocalist, Songwriter, And Co-Founder Of The Iconic Group, LaBelle
Heaven has a new angel! According to The Root, legendary singer Sarah Dash, a pioneer in Rhythm & Blues, passed away at 76. Dash was a singer’s singer. She was a gifted songwriter and co-founder of the iconic group LaBelle. Born in 1945, the seventh of 13 children in Trenton, N.J. Her mother was a nurse and […]