This 9-Year-Old Used His Own Money To Buy Bikes For 20 Children This Christmas
Tis the season of giving! The holidays bring out the best in people. Last week 9-year-old Josh Cox from Mobile, Al, “The Young CEO” as his father calls him, used his own money to buy 20 bikes for children this Christmas. Anthony Cox, Josh’s father, said his son is a young entrepreneur. Up until three […]
Kwanzaa: An Annual Celebration of African American Culture
Habari Gani? In honor of the holidays, we’re celebrating Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture and heritage. Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach founded Kwanzaa in 1966. The holiday is a ritual festival he created as a response to the commercialism and capitalism of Christmas, as a […]
This Preschool Director Took A Second Job As An Uber Driver To Give Her Students Christmas Present
Educators are superheroes! Renee Dixon, the preschool director of Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool, is doing Santa’s work for him this year. After work, instead of going home, she hopes in her Kia Sorento to begin her second job as a Uber and Lyft driver to earn money to buy her 50 students and their sibling’s […]
Assemblywoman Shirley Weber Nominated To Become First Black Woman To Be California’s Secretary Of State
She’s still breaking barriers! Democratic Assemblywoman from San Diego, Shirley Weber, has been nominated by California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as the next secretary of state. If confirmed, she will replace Alex Padilla, leaving the role to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ vacant Senate seat. Weber would become the first Black woman to be […]
This 11-Year-Old’s Idea To Spread Joy During The Pandemic Turned Into A Small Business
Isn’t she lovely! Since the global pandemic forced many people to spend more time at home, they’ve come up with creative ways to spend their days. Eleven-year-old, London Warrick, used this time to create baked goods for her family and neighborhood. Seven months ago, the Willow Grove, Pennsylvania fifth-grader turned her hobby into a new […]
Connecticut Man Creates Proud Puffs – A Black-Owned Cereal Brand
There’s pride in every bite! This year has been tumultuous for us all. Unemployment, a global pandemic, and civil unrest have taken a toll, but for Nic King, it was the catalyst for his company – Proud Puffs – chocolate-flavored cereal formed in the shape of a fist. One early morning following the protests in […]
This Viral ‘Sister Act 2’ Medley Is So Good That Even Whoopie Goldberg Is A Fan
Joyful, Joyful! Fan reboots are getting better and better these days. This uplifting and joyful melody featuring songs from the iconic musical, Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, has gone viral on Youtube with more than 250,000 views and counting. Michael Korte thought of the idea and brought on Terence Thomas, a singer and […]
11-Year-Old Boy From New York City Wrote Motivational Book “Me and My Afro” To Uplift Children During The Pandemic
Respect his crown! Aiden M. Taylor, an 11-year-old boy from New York City, has written a motivational book during quarantine to raise other children’s spirits during the pandemic. Entitled “Me and My Afro,” Taylor worked with his mentor, Spencer Jaffe, to create the book. “People need inspiration,” Aiden told ABC 11. “They’re probably feeling down. Because […]
Deion Sanders’ Sons Join Him To Play Football At Jackson State University
It’s a family affair! University of South Carolina defensive back, Shilo Sanders, is transferring to Jackson State University to join his younger brother, Shedeur. His father, Deion Sanders, Pro Football Hall of Famer, announced he would become head coach of the JSU Tigers back in September. He vowed to bring HBCU’s relevance in college football […]
This Teacher Uses Dance To Keep His Virtual Students Engaged In Class
Dance, dance education! Educator and philanthropist, Azel Prather, has his students dancing in their seats – literally. In a post that’s gone viral on Instagram, the PreK and Kindergarten teacher shows off his students moves following their exercise class. He wrote that he uses music and dance to keep the students engaged. View this post on Instagram […]