Louisiana Midwife Opens The First Black-Owned Birth Center In The State
She’s changing the landscape of Black maternal health! A Louisiana midwife is opening the first Black-owned birth center in the state, Black Enterprise reports. Shatamia Webb is the Baby Catcher Birth Center owner, the first Black-owned, a freestanding birth center in Louisiana. Webb is a certified professional and licenses midwife who has been practicing for the last four years. […]
The Student Who Received $50k From Drake In ‘God’s Plan’ Music Video Just Graduated With Her Master’s Degree
She carrying out the plan! A student who received $50k from Drake in his “God’s Plan” music video just graduated with her master’s degree, Blavity reports. Destiny Paris James is a South Carolina native who grew up in a single-parent household and rose above her circumstances to beat the odds. “I’ve always had this go-above-and-beyond attitude since elementary […]
Third Grade Kentucky Student Goes Viral After His Rendition Of The National Anthem
This is just too stinkin’ cute! A third-grade Kentucky student has gone viral after his in-school rendition of the national anthem, Blavity reports. 9-year-old DCorey Johnson is a student at James H. Bates Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky. For as long as he can remember, he’s always loved music and arts. His mother said he started singing […]
Ohio Man Opens First Black-Owned Breast Cancer Center In State In Honor of Late Mother
He’s honoring her memory by giving back! An Ohio man just opened the first Black-owned breast cancer center in the state in honor of his late mother. Lavar Jacobs is the owner of The Kim Jacobs Breast Cancer Center, the first Black-owned breast care center in the state, located in Akron, Ohio’s Kenmore neighborhood. The […]
Elementary School Janitor Of More Than 23 Years Is Graduating With His Teaching Degree
A well-deserved promotion! Tylan Bailey has been head janitor at Hightower Elementary School in DeKalb County, Georgia for more than two decades, WSBTV reports. Every day he works long hours, getting to the school in the early morning and staying until late afternoon. In 2017, he decided to go back to college and took classes between his hectic work schedules. […]
Great-Grandmother Receives College Degree At 78-Years-Old
She’s proof that it’s never too late! A great-grandmother just received her college degree from Samford University at the age of 78, Today.com reports. Vivian Cunningham is a mother of two, a grandmother of three, and a great-grandmother of three. She spent nearly three decades working as a janitor before becoming head of the mailroom for the […]
Monroeville, Alabama Elects Its First Black Mayor In City’s 121-Year History
The tides are changing. Monroeville, Alabama elected its first Black mayor in the city’s 121-year history, The Hill reports. Monroeville is a small town with less than 6,000 residents. It is known best for being home to Harper Lee, the author of the award-winning literary classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The town recently elected Charles Andrews to […]
New Netflix Documentary, ‘In Our Mothers’ Gardens,’ Honors The Relationships Between Black Women and Their Mothers
Our hearts are full! A new Netflix documentary is honoring the relationships between Black women and their mothers. In Our Mothers’ Gardens (IOMG) is a new documentary from filmmaker Shantrelle P. Lewis, marking her directorial debut. The film first premiered at the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival, being awarded the Shine Award for best film and subsequently […]
Joanne Anderson Makes History As First Black Woman To Be Elected As Mayor of Liverpool
Black girl magic in the U.K.! Joanne Anderson just made history as the first Black woman to be elected as mayor of a major city in England, The Hill reports. Anderson will serve as the mayor of Liverpool, winning after the second round of voting and garnering 59.2% of the vote. Anderson is also the first woman to be […]
She Has Made History As The First Girl To Play In Allen Iverson’s Classic Game
Coming in hot! Raven Johnson is making history as the first girl to play in Allen Iverson’s classic game, Blavity reports. Raven Johnson is the No. 1 high school basketball point guard in the nation. She led the Westlake High School to the state championships in Georgia and was named the 2020-2021 MaxPreps national player of the […]