At 12 She Declared She Was Going To Be A Doctor, Now She’s Been Accepted Into Her Dream PhD Program
A dream come true! A Texas student finally gets accepted into their childhood dream Ph.D program. Taylor Denise Andrews has been dreaming about becoming a doctor ever since they were young. Andrews’ father has his Ph.D. and growing up, he and his friends served as the inspiration to pursue a career in the field. After declaring […]
NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson’s Name Replaces Confederate Solider’s On Virginia Middle School
It’s a new era for the school! Iconic NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson’s name has replaced a Confederate soldier’s on a Virginia middle school, ABC News reports. The City of Fairfax’s school board voted unanimously in November 2020 to rename Sidney Lanier Middle School after months of debate. At the time, Confederate statues, institutions, and monuments were coming […]
Oakland Man Is On A Mission To Get His Late Aunt A Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame
She’s more than deserving! An Oakland man is on a mission to get his late aunt a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, KQED reports. Arnett Moore is the nephew of pioneering actress Juanita Moore. Over the course of Ms. Moore’s seven-decade stage and film career, she “made more than 80 film and television […]
17-Year-Old Florida Track Star Breaks Record Previously Held By Usain Bolt While Qualifying For Olympic Trials
He’s breaking records! A 17-year-old Florida track star just broke a record previously held by Usain Bolt, qualifying for the Olympic trials, Blavity reports. Erriyon Knighton broke the 200-meter record of track legend Usain Bolt at the American Track League meet on Memorial Day. In Jacksonville, Knighton wowed the crowd, winning the U18 race with a finishing […]
This High School Graduate Turns Down $40,000 Scholarship, Asks School To Award It To Another Student
She’s paying it forward. A Fitchburg high school graduate turned down a $40,000 scholarship and asked the school to award it to another student, the Boston Globe reports. Verda Tetteh is a senior at Fitchburg high school in Massachusetts. During her time in school, Tetteh has excelled academically, already having been accepted to the prestigious Harvard University. […]
Hip-Hop Archivist Syreeta Gates Makes History As The First Black Woman To Appear on LEGO Masters
Who ever thought that hip-hop would take it this far? Hip-Hop archivist Syreeta Gates is making history as the first Black woman to appear on LEGO Masters. Gates is an art collector, creative and owner of The Gates Preserve, “a multimedia experience company committed to archiving and preserving Hip-Hop culture.” Through her work, she archives […]
Issa Rae Is Officially Entering Into the Spider-Verse Sequel
Ahhhh this is going to be great! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Issa Rae is officially entering into the Spider-Verse sequel. Sony Pictures Animation recently announced a sequel to the blockbuster animation Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film, released in 2018, follows Spider-Man Miles Morales into an alternate universe as he encounters other Spider-People such […]
Johnniqua Charles Shares How The Viral ‘You About To Lose Your Job’ Video Changed Her Life
God works in mysterious ways. Johnniqua Charles shares how the viral “You about to lose your job” video changed her life, Blavity reports. One year ago, Charles was detained by security guard Julius Locklear outside of the Diamonds Gentlemen’s Club in Dillon, South Carolina. Apparently, Locklear asked Charles to leave the club twice, and when she continued […]
Grammy Winner, H.E.R., Helps Teach Children Civics In Obama’s New Animated Netflix Series
This is precisely what the children need! The Obamas are set to release a new animated series teaching children about the government. We the People” is a new animated series from Barack and Michelle Obama in partnership with Chris Nee, the creator of the popular Disney series “Doc McStuffins.” The series mission is to educate […]
Olympic Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Scores World’s Fastest Women’s 100M In More Than Three Decades
She’s running for the gold! Olympic sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently scored the world’s fastest women’s 100m in more than three decades, Blavity reports. Fraser-Pryce is already a two-time champion in the 100m, recently breaking another record at a meet in Kingston, Jamaica. In the women’s 100m, Fraser-Pryce clocked in a time of 10.63 seconds. She clocked […]