Oklahoma City Cheer Team Makes History As First Black Team To Win High School NCA National Championship
Bring it on! An Oklahoma City cheer team just made history as the first Black team to win the High School National Cheerleaders Association National Championship, KOCO News 5 reports. Impact Xtreme is an Oklahoma City nonprofit youth cheerleading squad made up of young ladies from all backgrounds, bound by their love for the sport. Coach Naomi Jenkins works […]
Political Correspondent Abby Phillip Announces She’s Expecting A Baby Girl
Congratulations are in order! Political correspondent Abby Phillip just announced she is expecting a baby girl. According to Blavity, Phillip announced during a recent interview with Gayle King for The Cut. King spoke to Phillip about her meteoric rise to the top and how she’s navigating it all. Phillip got her start at Politico before a stint as a fellow […]
Michelle Obama Launches ‘Pass The Love’ Campaign To Fight Hunger
She just keeps raising the bar! Michelle Obama just launched the “Pass The Love” campaign to help fight hunger, NY Daily News reports. The new campaign is being rolled out in conjunction with Obama’s healthy eating children’s show, Waffles + Mochi. The campaign is a partnership between the Obamas’ Higher Ground Production and the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA). “Pass the Love […]
Maryland Judges Become First Pair Of Sisters In The State To Serve On The Bench Simultaneously
A dynamic duo! Two Maryland judges are making history as the first pair of sisters in the state to serve on the bench, WUSA 9 reports. Daneeka Varner Cotton and Donnaka Varner Lewis are the first pair of sisters in Maryland to serve as judges. Daneeka serves as an associate judge for the Prince George’s County circuit […]
This 82-Year-Old Woman Has Dressed Up Every Sunday For 52 Weeks To Attend Virtual Church
She’s dressed to the nines for Jesus! An 82-year-old Oklahoma woman has dressed up every Sunday for 52 weeks to attend virtual church service, The Daily Mail reports. Dr. Laverne Wimberly is a retired teacher, principal, school administrator, and avid churchgoer. When the pandemic hit her home church, Metropolitan Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, began holding virtual […]
She’s Made History As The First Black Woman To Own An Outback Steakhouse In Detroit
She’s following her dreams! Gretta Jackson is making history as the first Black woman to own an Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Detroit, WXYZ reports. She is Detroit-born and raised. Now, she’s making the city she loves proud with her new business. “My roots definitely run deep in Detroit, 6 Mile, and Davison. Raised by my grandparents, raised […]
Twitter Reacts To HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge’s ‘Classic Black Auntie’ Moment In The White House Press Room
She’s showing them how it’s done. Twitter has reacted to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge’s “classic Black auntie” moment in the White House press room, and it’s hilarious. Former Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge recently made history as the first Black woman to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 40 years. A veteran in the […]
NFL Player Russell Okung Becomes One Of Highest Paid In The League After Requesting Salary In Bitcoin
He’s a genius! NFL player Russell Okung becomes one of the highest-paid in the league after requesting that his salary be paid in bitcoin, Blavity reports. The Carolina Panther offensive tackle has been advocating for people to invest in cryptocurrency for a while now. He often promotes the use of Bitcoin, an uber-popular form of cryptocurrency unregulated […]
Samia Suluhu Makes History As The First Woman President of Tanzania
Women run the world! Samia Suluhu Hassan is making history as the first woman President of Tanzania, Blavity reports. Suluhu, the former Vice President of Tanzania, has been sworn into office as the first woman president of the country after the unexpected death of President John Magufuli at the age of 61. Suluhu is a native of […]
8-Year-Old Girl Launches Charity To Help Children Experiencing Homelessness
The children are the future! An 8-year-old Wisconsin girl launched a charity to help children who are experiencing homelessness, Fox News reports. Peyton is a third-grader who lives in Wisconsin. Inspired by her great-uncle’s struggles, the 8-year-old decided to help those less fortunate. After doing some research, Peyton said, “[She] also learned that there were homeless children […]