Nikole Hannah-Jones Launches ‘1619 Freedom School’ To Create Liberation Through Literacy
She’s taken her talents back home! Nikole Hannah-Jones just launched the “1619 Freedom School” in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, KWWL News 7 reports. Hannah-Jones won a Pulitzer Prize for her “1619 Project,” released with the New York Times. Recently, she teamed up with Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate to adapt the project for film and television. The project honors the […]
This Scholarship App Founder Is Helping Students Across The Globe Find Funds For School
The app is a game-changer! The #1 college scholarship app founder is helping students across the globe find funds for school. Christopher Gray is the founder of Scholly, the number one rated college scholarship app in the world. A Birmingham, Alabama native, Gray always had dreams of doing great things but had no idea where to […]
Wisconsin Man Reunites With His Dog After Seeing Him On Television, Years After He Went Missing
A dream come true! A Wisconsin man reunited with his dog after seeing him on television, two years after he went missing, the Good News Network reports. Dwight Gary’s dog went missing from his family’s yard in July 2019 after being scared by fireworks. The family searched but to no avail and eventually gave up hope. Recently, […]
Camille A. Brown Makes History As The First Black Woman To Direct & Choreograph A Broadway Show In 65 Years
This is her directorial debut! Camille A. Brown is making history as the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a Broadway show in 65 years, Forbes reports. Brown is an accomplished artist and the founder of the award-winning dance company Camille A. Brown and Dancers. She has choreographed several pieces over the years, including Once On This […]
Detroit Couple Celebrates Their 75th Wedding Anniversary And Credit Communication As The Key To A Lasting Marriage
They’re still going strong! A Detroit couple recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary, crediting communication as the key to a lasting marriage, Today.com reports. Albert Green first met his wife Myrtle 80 years ago, when the two were just 13 years old. For Albert, it was love at first sight, but he says he can’t quite remember […]
This Nashville Mom Is Helping Single Parents By Braiding Kids’ Hair For Free To Get Them Ready For School
She’s raising funds to keep paying it forward! A Nashville woman is helping out single parents by braiding their kids’ hair free of charge, Blavity reports. Brittany Starks knows what it’s like to need a helping hand. At one point, she was going through a tough time following a move. She didn’t have access to her children’s […]
Myles Rowe Makes History As The First Black Driver To Win The USF2000 Championship for Force Indy
He did it on the centennial birthday of NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott! Myles Rowe is a New York native who drives for Force Indy, a newly formed team created last year as a part of IndyCar’s Race for Equality and Change to bring more Black people to racing, NBC Sports reports. Principal Rod Reid leads the […]
Popular 1999 Film ‘The Wood’ Set To Be Adapted To Television Series for Showtime
This is going to be good! The popular 1999 film The Wood is set to be adapted into a television series for Showtime, The Grio reports. The Wood, a 1999 film that tells the coming-of-age story around three young Black men growing up in Inglewood, California is getting a reboot, being turned into a television […]
New HBCU Themed High School Named For Billionaire Robert F. Smith Just Opened In Denver
The curriculum is designed to inspire students to attend HBCUs. A new HBCU themed high school named after billionaire Robert F. Smith just opened in Denver, Vibe reports. Robert F. Smith is a chemical engineer and billionaire investor thrust into the spotlight after he announced his commitment to covering the student loans and debt for the 2019 graduating […]
Black-Owned Atlanta Ranch Is Using Horseback Riding As A Form of Therapy
This is extremely necessary! A Black-owned Atlanta ranch is using horseback riding as a form of therapy, Travel Noire reports. Darryl Fletcher is the owner of SOOFA ranch, an acronym for Stretch Out On Faith Again. For more than two decades, he dreamed of having a farm that he could use to help young people and create a […]