Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak Makes History As First Black Woman Bishop Of The Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese
She’s doing it for Jesus! Reverend Dr. Ketlen Solak is making history as the first Black woman bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese, WESA reports. The Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese announced that they elected Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak as their new bishop, the first Black woman to ever serve in that capacity. For 40 years, the Episcopal Church […]
Naomi Osaka Makes History As The First Black Woman Athlete To Grace The Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
She’s going to be making history for a long time! Naomi Osaka is making history as the first Black woman athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit Edition, USA Today reports. Osaka has taken the sports world by storm, recently being named female athlete of the year by The Associated Press. Not only is she […]
This Royal Couple Launched A New Media Company To Tell Stories Uniting The Black Diaspora
They’re building a bridge forward! A royal couple just launched a new media company to tell stories uniting the Black diaspora. Prince Joel Makonnen, the great-grandson of the last emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, and his wife, Princess Ariana Makonnen, are on a mission to unite the Black diaspora, launching their new media company, “Old […]
This 74-Year-Old Retiree Became A Model On A Whim And Now Is Fighting Ageism In The Industry
She’s transforming the fashion industry! A 74-year-old fashion model is fighting back against ageism and redefining beauty, Today.com reports. Carolyn Doelling has had a fulfilling life, spending most of her career working in banking, telecommunications, and various nonprofits. It wasn’t until she retired at 70 that she began to notice that the way the world looked at […]
Calvin Watts Makes History As The First Black Superintendent Of The Largest School District In Georgia
He was unanimously chosen! Calvin Watts is making history as the first Black superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools, the largest school district in Georgia, EducationWeek reports. Watts previously worked for 13 years in Gwinnett County, first as an assistant principal at an elementary school and then as assistant superintendent for school improvement and operations. During that time, […]
She’s Made History As The First Black Woman To Lead University of Pennsylvania’s Women’s Center
She’s blazing a trail! Sherisse Laud-Hammond is making history as the first Black woman to lead the University of Pennsylvania’s Women’s Center, 6 ABC Philadelphia news reports. Laud-Hammond has served as director of the Penn Women’s Center for more than two years now. She is the first Black woman to hold the title since the […]
Colonel Shari Bennett Makes History As First Black Woman Commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center
She’s taking command! Colonel Shari Bennett is making history as the first Black woman commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, WQAD reports. Bennett is a 23-year army veteran who holds a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. This week, the Rock Island Arsenal appointed Bennett as the 51st […]
Family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Launches Campaign Honoring John Lewis & Pushing For Voting Rights Protection
This type of organizing is necessary! The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is launching a campaign honoring John Lewis and pushing for voting rights protection, Black Enterprise reports. The King family recently announced that they have partnered with Resist This Pac to launch the #ForJohn campaign, an initiative honoring the late Congressman and fighting for a […]
These Atlanta Teens Just Became The First Black Girl Duo To Win The Harvard International Debate Competition
Black girl magic! Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton just made history as the first Black girl duo to win Harvard’s International Debate Competition against more than 100 debaters from around the world. To top it off, they won with an undefeated record. The Harvard Debate Council, one of the university’s oldest organizations on campus, brings […]
These Atlanta Teens Just Became The First Black Girl Duo To Win The Harvard International Debate Competition
Black girl magic!Jayla Jackson and Emani Station just made history as the first Black girl duo to win Harvard’s International Debate Competition against more than 100 debaters from around the world. To top it off, they won with an undefeated record. The Harvard Debate Council, one of the university’s oldest organizations on campus, brings hundreds […]