LeVar Burton Is Finally Guest Hosting “Jeopardy!” This Week
We’ve been waiting for this! After months of waiting, fans will finally be able to watch LeVar Burton guest-host “Jeopardy!” this week. The former host and executive producer of “Reading Rainbow” will take the helm of the beloved show, July 26-30, following the departure of “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, who was the guest […]
First Black Rodeo Queen of Arkansas Is Teaching Importance of Farming To Youth
She’s piquing the interest of youth early! The first Black rodeo queen of Arkansas is teaching the importance of farming to youth, 5 News Online reports. Ja’Dayia Kursh first became involved in rodeos when she was 13 years old, participating in pony express riding for the Arkansas Seven before spending two years with the Old Fort Days Dandies. […]
Last Remaining Speaker of South Africa’s Oldest Language Is Working Hard To Preserve It
She wants to make sure her language doesn’t die with her. The last remaining speaker of South Africa’s oldest language is working hard to preserve it, Face 2 Face Africa reports. 88-year-old Katrina Esau, also known as Ouma (grandmother in Afrikaans), is doing whatever she can to preserve her childhood language. Esau is the last known fluent […]
One Photographer Is on a Quest to Spotlight the Culture of Black Cowboys
It’s a mission he doesn’t take lightly. This photographer is on a quest to spotlight the culture of Black cowboys. Ivan McClellan is a Portland-based photojournalist and designer and the creator of “Eight Seconds,” a photography project dedicated to showcasing the culture of Black cowboys. His work has been featured in ESPN, The Undefeated, Dazed, Complex, and Because Of Them […]
Jamaican Officials Set To Petition British Government for Slavery Reparations
It’s time to pay up! Jamaican officials are set to petition the British government for slavery reparations, Essence reports. Jamaican officials are getting ready to petition Britain for reparations due to the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. According to the National Library of Jamaica, some 600,000 Africans were taken from their homes, shipped to Jamaica, […]
This Foster Family Has Taken In More Than 100 Children In The DMV Area
They always made room for one more. Aaron and Sandra Stockton are residents of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Over the last 27 years, the two have made it their mission to help children who need it the most, fostering over 100 children in the DMV area, Fox 45 News reports. Their motto over the years has been “There’s […]
This Black Woman-Owned Production Company Is Championing Diversity On and Off Camera
This is the new frontier! A Black woman-owned production company is championing diversity on and off camera. Culture House is a Black and brown woman-owned production company and cultural consultancy launched by Carri Twigg, Raeshem Nijhon, and Nicole Galovski in 2018. Twigg, a former political director who spent over a decade working in politics, partnered with […]
Louisville Brothers Open The First Black-Owned Bourbon Distillery In Kentucky
They’ve come back to make a difference! A group of Louisville brothers just opened the first Black-owned bourbon distillery in the state of Kentucky, WKYT reports. Bryson, Chris, and Victor Yarborough were born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, eventually leaving the city to serve in the U.S. Army and travel the world. When the brothers decided they […]
Emmy Nominated Actress, Michaela Cole, Is Set To Appear In ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Wakanda Forever! Michaela Cole, the Emmy nominated writer, actress, and producer, has been cast in an unknown role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the sequel to the history-making Marvel movie, “Black Panther.” Cole burst on the scene in 2017 with her hit Netflix show, “Chewing Gum.” Following the end of that, she wrote, produced, and […]
Tiffany P. Cunningham Makes History As First Black Federal Circuit Judge
She’s helping to balance the scales of justice! Tiffany P. Cunningham is making history as the first Black Federal Circuit judge, Bloomberg Law reports. Cunningham is a partner at Perkins Cole LLP and a former Federal Circuit Clerk. Recently, the U.S. Senate confirmed Cunningham to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, making her the […]