After More Than Three Decades, House Judiciary Committee Finally Set To Vote On Slavery Reparations Bill
It’s about time! After more than three decades since its introduction, the House Judiciary Committee is finally set to vote on a slavery reparations bill, Blavity reports. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is spearheading the efforts to push for a vote on the historic H.R. (House Resolution) 40 bill. The late Michigan Representative John Conyers first introduced […]
Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks Make History As The First Black Women To Headline Wrestlemania
Do you smell what the Black women are cooking?! Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks made history as the first Black women to headline Wrestlemania, The Root reports. Belair has made a name for herself in the ring, winning a triple threat match last October against pro wrestlers Billie Kay and Natalya that lasted over 56 […]
Lisa Osborne Ross Makes History As First Black Woman CEO Of Global PR Firm
Congratulations are in order! Lisa Osborne Ross is making history as the first Black female CEO of a global PR firm, the Daily Journal reports. Edelman, a leading public relations firm worldwide, just named Ross the first Black woman to lead the company. Ross previously served as the U.S. chief operating officer at the company. She joined […]
21-Year-Old Set To Open New All-Boys School In Albany, Georgia
This is incredible! A 21-year-old is set to open a new all-boys school in Albany, Georgia, WALB News 10 reports. King Randall is a youth leader in Albany who started The “X” for Boys program two years ago when he was just 19-years-old to teach skills to other young men and increase literacy rates. View this post […]
21-Year-Old Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Makes History, Becoming Sixth-Fastest Woman In The World
She’s a runner; she’s a track star! A 21-year-old athlete, Sha’Carri Richardson, just made history, becoming the sixth-fastest woman in the world, Blavity reports. Richardson has been making a name for herself on the track, getting her start as a sprinter at Louisiana State University (LSU). In 2019, she earned two junior world records, breaking the college […]
Former NFL Player Eddie George Is Taking Over As Head Coach At Tennessee State University
HBCUs are the way to go! Former NFL player Eddie George is gearing up to take over as head coach at Tennessee State University (TSU), Blavity reports. George was an Ohio State University Heisman award winner and a first-round draft pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. He earned four Pro Bowl selections and was inducted into the […]
Denise Gardner Becomes Art Institute of Chicago’s Board Chief, Making History As First Black Woman To Lead A Major Museum Board
She’s championing Black artists! Denise Gardner was just named the Art Institute of Chicago’s board chief, making history as the first Black woman to lead a major museum board, The New York Times reports. Gardner got her start as an Art Institute volunteer nearly 30 years ago by Jetta Jones, the museum’s first Black female trustee who […]
Veteran TV Executive And FAMU Grad Kim Godwin Set To Make History As New ABC News President
Black executive magic! Veteran television executive, Kim Godwin, is set to make history as the new ABC News president, Deadline reports. Godwin got her start in the industry, working at local TV stations. She worked as a news director and assistant news director at New York’s WCBS-TV before becoming vice president and news director at KNBC-TV in […]
These Triplets Are Set To Graduate From Grambling State University At The Same Time
Three’s company! These three brothers are graduating from Grambling State University, Blavity reports. Stevie, Steven, and Stephon Wilson have been joined at the hip since birth, literally. The triplets were born eight weeks premature and have been working ever since to show everyone just how special they are. “They tried to put us in special education. If it […]
Teen Creates Bow Ties For Shelter Animals To Help Them Get Adopted
This is too good! Darius Brown has been creating bow ties for shelter animals to help them get adopted, the Good News Network reports. Brown first learned to sew when he was 8-years-old, from his sister Dazhai. His first sewing featured a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bowtie, which became so popular among his peers that Darius knew […]