She Just Made History As The First Black Woman To Earn A Biophysical Chemistry Degree in Virginia
She’s the first at the school and in the state! A James Madison University (JMU) student is making history as the first Black woman to earn a biophysical chemistry degree in Virginia, WHSV news reports. Jay-Anne Johnson didn’t initially know what she planned to major in when she went to college. She enjoyed several subjects, particularly in […]
Ohio Couple Married 53 Years Foster Nearly 100 Girls Over Three Decades
Angels on earth! An Ohio couple married for 53 years fostered nearly 100 girls over three decades, USA Today reports. Ann and Al Hill were born in Georgia and moved to Cincinnati, where they eventually meet as sophomores in high school. Ann’s aunt raised her, and Al had 16 sisters but unfortunately didn’t grow up with them. […]
Steelers’ Draft Pick Najee Harris Throws Draft Party For Youth At Homeless Shelter He Used To Live In
Talk about a full-circle moment! Steelers’ draft pick Najee Harris threw a draft party for youth at the homeless shelter he used to live as a child, Sports Illustrated reports. Before the 2021 draft started, Harris returned to the homeless shelter, ran by the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP). He threw a draft watch party complete with […]
UCLA Gymnasts Grace The Cover of Essence’s ‘Girls United’ Digital Platform
Beauty and grace! UCLA Gymnasts are gracing the newest cover of Essence’s Girls United digital platform, Essence reports. The NCAA Gymnastics championships are in motion, and Black girl magic is sprinkled everywhere. Black women like Dianne Durham, the first Black gymnast to win a U.S. national championship in 1983, and Dominique Dawes, the first Black female gymnast to win […]
Marvel Unveils First Look and Date For The Next Black Panther Movie
Wakanda Forever! Black Panther, the history-making Marvel blockbuster, has a new release date for the much-anticipated sequel. In a mega trailer unveiled by Marvel Studios this morning entitled “Marvel Studios Celebrates the Movies,” they announced the next installment as “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and it comes out July 8, 2022. In a statement by Marvel […]
Shaq’s Youngest Son, Shaqir O’Neal, Commits To Playing Basketball At An HBCU
Another one! Shaq’s youngest son, Shaqir O’Neal, has committed to playing basketball at Texas Southern University, Black Enterprise reports. O’Neal is the youngest son of NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal. He has been working on going pro like his father for some time now, playing as a shooting guard at Creekside Christian Academy in Georgia, where he graduated. […]
Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche Is Teaching Financial Wholeness With Her New Book ‘Get Good With Money’
She’s helping rebuild Black wealth! Tiffany Odochi Aliche, known as “The Budgetnista,” is the instant New York Times bestselling author who has helped thousands of women save more than $250 million and pay down more than $200 million since she began her journey into financial education. She has used her own experiences as a teacher […]
Meet The First Black Woman PGA Member To Be Named General Manager Of A Golf Facility
We’re taking over, one first at a time! Maulana Dotch has been playing golf since she was 12-years-old, learning from her father and almost immediately taking to the sport. In high school, she was a member of the golf team at Irving High in Texas, eventually becoming the only woman on the golf team at […]
Maryland HBCUs Win Lawsuit, Will Receive $600 Million To Create Equal Funding Following The Passage Of A New Bill
Support Black colleges! For 15 years, there has been a legal battle between the state of Maryland and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Blavity reports. The lawsuit filed in 2006 accused Maryland of underfunding HBCUs while developing programs at predominately white institutions that rivaled them – taking away potential students. In 2013, a federal judge found that […]
Ohio Fire Department Swears In First Black Fire Chief In City’s 200-Year History
It’s about time! Canton, Ohio just swore in Kwameshallahu Akbar Bennett as their first Black fire chief in the city’s 200-year history, Black Enterprise reports. His appointment comes one year shy of the department’s bicentennial. The fire department was established in 1822, the same year Canton was incorporated as a village, according to the Canton Professional Firefighters Association. Bennett is a […]