Grambling State Welcomes Second Female Drum Major In School’s 120-Year-History
She’s the first in nearly seven decades! Grambling State University (GSU) welcomes their second female drum major in the school’s 120-year-history, The Grio reports. Candace Hawthorne is a senior at GSU, majoring in engineering technology and music. She is now the first woman to become drum major and lead the World Famed Tiger Marching band since Velma […]
New York Man Builds Garden In Harlem, Growing Food And Supporting Children In Need
Such a beautiful way to plant a seed! A New York man builds a Harlem garden, growing food and children, Tony Hillery is the founder of Harlem Grown, an organization that teaches young people how to garden, Upworthy reports. It all started in 2008 when Hillery looked to be of service after being struck by the financial […]
Josephine Baker Will Become The First Black Woman Entertainer Buried At The Panthéon In France
She is still a symbol of freedom! Josephine Baker will become the first Black woman entertainer to be buried at the historic Panthéon monument in France, Blavity reports. Baker was born in Missouri in 1906, rising to international fame as a singer, activist, and symbol of freedom. She moved to France in 1925, looking to escape the […]
HBCU Alabama A&M Receives The Largest Donation In The School’s 146-Year-History
The donor is urging other alumni to give as well! Alabama A&M University (AAMU) was founded in 1875, almost 150 years ago, running for many years on an annual state funding allocation of $1,000. This week, the Historically Black College and University received a nearly $2.2 million donation from an anonymous young alumnus. This is the […]
This Mom Got Illinois To Sign A Law Banning Hair Discrimination In Schools
She helped change the school system! Ida Nelson worked to get a new law banning hair discrimination in Illinois. It was signed by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, prohibiting school dress codes from issuing policies that historically targeted Black students wearing protective and natural hairstyles. The measure, known as the Jett Hawkins Law, is named after […]
These Multilingual Siblings Have Created A Virtual Academy To Teach People How To Speak Other Languages
They’re using their knowledge to help others! Young polyglot siblings: 4-year old Emilio, 6-year-old Amora, 8-year-old Rosie, 10-year-old LaLa, 12-year-old Anita, 16-year-old Malachi, 18-year-old Kimoni, 20-year-old Mina, and baby Makalo have created a language learning YouTube channel. The channel, Multilingual Stars Academy, offers fun and exciting content made to help people of all ages learn […]
Oakland Father Pens Books With 7-Year-Old Son Working As The Illustrator
A dynamic duo! An Oakland, CA father is penning books with his 7-year-old son working as the illustrator, BlackNews.com reports. Omar Bala says his son Khalil has been drawing cartoon characters since he was just four years old. The young artist even confided in his grandmother that when he grows up, he wants to be […]
Black-Owned Digital Platform Launched Campaign To Send Tulsa Survivors to Ghana
They made their dream come true! Sibling survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Viola “Mother” Fletcher and Hughes “Uncle Red” Van Ellis were the first to embark on a week-long sponsored visit to Ghana with their grandchildren on Saturday, Paris-based France 24 reports. The program is in partnership with Ghana-based Diaspora Africa Forum and Virginia-based […]
Mattel Honors Medical Heroes With Their Own Barbie Dolls
A worthy honor! Mattel has honored some pandemic heroes with their very own Barbie dolls, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Toy company Mattel is honoring those who made a lasting impact on their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by giving them their very own Barbie dolls. The company recently announced new Barbie dolls in honor of Drs. […]
This One-Armed Basketball Prodigy Gets A D1 Offer From An HBCU
He’s beaten the odds! One-armed high school basketball phenom, Hansel Emmanuel Donato Domingez, has finally received his first D1 school offer and it’s from Tennessee State University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University. Domingez hails from the Dominican Republic and lost his arm at six years old. Now, he’s a basketball prodigy who’s been breaking […]