Civil Rights Legend, Gloria Richardson, Has Been Called Home At 99-Years-Old
A civil rights legend has been called home. Gloria Richardson, the woman seen pushing a bayonet out of her way in the iconic civil rights photo, has passed away in her sleep at 99-years old. In 1963, a photojournalist snapped a picture of her dismissing an armed National Guardsmen in her home of Cambridge, Md., […]
This Little Boy’s Outfit Is Bringing The Internet So Much Joy
He’s an old soul! Twitter user and podcast host, @IndigoGloves, posted an adorable picture of a little boy in dress clothes that the internet can’t get enough of – the jokes are unending. The little man is pictured at an event donning a white button-down, slacks, and suspenders, holding a biscuit with an uncanny resemblance […]
Civil Rights Legend, Gloria Richardson, Has Been Called Home At 99-Years-Old
A civil rights legend has been called home. Gloria Richardson, the woman seen pushing a bayonet out of her way in the iconic civil rights photo, has passed away in her sleep at 99-years old. In 1963, a photojournalist snapped a picture of her dismissing an armed National Guardsmen in her home of Cambridge, […]
Hip-Hop Pioneer, Biz Markie, Has Joined The Ancestors at 57-Years-Old
Rest in power! Beloved hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie passed away Friday. He was 57. Markie solidified his place in hip-hop history following the success of his platinum-selling Top 10 hit “Just A Friend,” which has become a pop-culture staple throughout the decades. His signature beatboxing and jovial demeanor had him labeled as the “Clown Prince […]
Philly Teen Who Navigated Diabetes, Being Unhoused, And Foster Care Gets Accepted To More Than 50 Colleges
She’s a walking, talking miracle. A Philadelphia teen who navigated diabetes, being unhoused, and foster care has beaten the odds, getting accepted to more than 50 colleges, Good Morning America reports. Destiny Jackson ran away from an abusive home in Philadelphia when she was only 13 years old. “It was getting really out of control,” is all […]
Candace Parker Makes History As First WNBA Player To Be Featured On The NBA 2K Game Cover
This is a major step in inclusivity for women in sports. Candace Parker is making history as the first WNBA player to be featured on the NBA 2K game cover, Bloomberg reports. Parker is one of the most notable WNBA stars of this generation. A two-time league MVP, six-time All-Star, WNBA champion, and two-time Olympic gold medalist […]
M. Brian Blake Makes History As The First Black President of Georgia State University In Its 100+ Year History
He’s overqualified! M. Brian Blake is making history as the first Black president of Georgia State University in the school’s 100+ year history, Technique reports. Blake is a Georgia Tech alumnus who holds a degree in electrical engineering, a master’s from Mercer, and a Ph.D. from George Mason University. He recently served as executive vice president and […]
Black-Owned Tulsa Organization Is Looking To Rebuild Infrastructure To Create Black Wealth In the City
They’re focused on the future of Black Wall Street! A Black-owned Tulsa organization is looking to rebuild the economic infrastructure needed to support the city’s Black wealth creation 100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre. Build in Tulsa was created with the sole mission of rebuilding Black Wall Street by creating an economic infrastructure to support […]
First Black Woman To Graduate From Grinnell College Celebrates Her 107th Birthday
She’s had a century of lives worth living! The first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College recently celebrated her 107th birthday, The Chicago Sun-Times reports. Dr. Edith Renfrow Smith was born in 1914 in Grinnell, Iowa. She is the fifth of six children born to Lee and Eva Pearl Renfrow. For someone who’s lived more than […]
16-Year-Old Jalen Lewis Makes History As Youngest Pro Basketball Player To Sign A Million-Dollar Contract
He’s balling and making history! 16-year-old Jalen Lewis is making history as the youngest professional basketball player to sign a million-dollar contract, News Onyx reports. Lewis is a rising junior at Bishop O’Dowd High School in California and a top basketball recruit. More than 12 schools, including Duke, Michigan, and UCLA, have their eyes on the 6-foot-9 […]