Celebrating The Life Of Activist And Sociologist W.E.B DuBois
His words spoke to our soul! W.E.B. Du Bois, or William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, was one of the most prolific writers, teachers, sociologists, and activists of his time. He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on February 23, 1868, to Alfred Du Bois and Mary Silvina Burghardt. His father left when he was two, […]
Couple With Rare Double Pregnancy Gives Birth To Adorable, Healthy Triplets
Three’s company! Last September, we reported on a family expecting a rare double pregnancy. Antonio Livingston and Dee Michelle were not planning to have children last year, but ended up expecting triplets! “Last year, my doctors told me that I wouldn’t be able to have kids and would need surgery,” Dee wrote. “But God said […]
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Set To Become First Black Woman To Run Medicare Services
This is a game-changer! Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is set to become the first Black woman to run Medicare Services, the Business Standard reports. The Biden administration has picked Brooks-LaSure to head up the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance, and the Affordable Care Act. She has an extensive career in government, getting […]
Legendary Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Set To Get Star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
All the stars are aligned! Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter is set to get a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, The Root reports. Carter made history in 2019 as the first Black person and Black woman to win an Academy Award for Costume Design for her work on the 2018 Marvel film “Black Panther”. With […]
Naomi Osaka Beats Wins Australian Open Securing Her 4th Grand Slam Title
The baby goat has done it again! Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open 6-4, 6-3 against Jennifer Brady. On Wednesday, Osaka defeated her idol, Serena Williams, to make it to the finals. The 23-year-old tennis phenom has won every Grand Slam she has reached and is now 4 for 4 in Grand Slam finals. […]
Pioneering Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison Announces Release Date For The Second Edition of Upcoming Memoir
Aim for the stars, and if you fall, you’ll land on the moon. Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison announced the release date for the second edition of her upcoming memoir, “Where the Wind Goes: Moments From My Life.” The novel she wrote to “energize a new generation,” candidly delves into stories from her childhood that illuminate how […]
Brehanna Daniels Makes History As The First Black Woman Hired As A Member Of A NASCAR Pit Crew
She is changing the game, one tire at a time! Brehanna Daniels has made history as the first Black woman in NASCAR’s pit crew as a tire changer., NBC 26 reports. 27-year-old Daniels never envisioned a career in NASCAR racing, much less as a pit crew member. During her senior year of college at Norfolk State University, […]
HRH Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle Is Expecting Her Second Child
A royal baby! HRH Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle just announced that she is expecting her second child, The Grio reports. This past November, Markle revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage last summer that left her devastated, retelling her experience in an essay for the New York Times entitled “The Losses We Share.” “I knew, as […]
Former Union Spy and Freedom Crusader, Harriet Tubman Inducted Into U.S. Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame
It’s about time. One hundred and fifty years after her work as a Union spy, Harriet Tubman is being inducted into the U.S. Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame, The Washington Post reports. Many people know Harriet Tubman as the fearless leader, liberator, and conductor of the Underground Railroad. Born enslaved in Dorchester County on the Eastern […]
DC-Native Makes History As The First Black Woman To Own A Tequila Brand By Herself
Drinks on her! A DC-native makes history as the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand, NBC Washington reports. Tiffany Hainesworth is the sole owner of T-Capri Tequila. She was a federal government employee for nearly 30 years before an accident changed her life. “I was in a car accident, and, you know, things were bad for […]