Rashida Jones Just Became The First Black Woman To Lead A Major Television News Network
Breaking news! Rashida Jones, a senior vice president for news at MSNBC and NBC News, has been named president at MSNBC, replacing longtime network head Phil Griffin. Cesar Conde, the chairman of the NBCUniversal Newsgroup, announced the decision via a memo to staffers Monday afternoon. Starting Feb 1, when she transitions, Jones will be the […]
Brooklyn Woman Breaks The Guinness World Record For Largest Fro
Put some respect on her crown! A Brooklyn woman has broken the record for the largest afro on a woman. Simone Williams’ afro is a voluminous 20.5 cm (8.07 in) tall, 22.5 cm (8.85 in) wide, and 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) around. She said she was inspired by the previous record holder, Aevin Dugas, […]
One Of The First Black Women To Register To Vote Turns 100 And Gets A Parade In Her Honor
A fitting honor. In 1964, Lucile Anderson became one of the first Black people to register to vote in Atlanta. Last week on Dec. 1st, she celebrated her 100th birthday. Her loved ones have planned a socially distanced drive-by parade in her honor in Atlanta. “Turning 100 is an amazing birthday, and we celebrate her […]
Artis Stevens Becomes First Black CEO Of Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
Black men lead! Artis Stevens, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of National 4-H Council, has made history as the first Black person to lead Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as CEO in the nonprofit’s 116-year history. On Nov. 23rd, they announced he would succeed Pam Iorio as president, she is retiring after seven years […]
Popular 22-Year-Old TikToker Is Teaching Black American Sign Language Using Social Media
She’s doing it for the culture! A popular 22-year-old TikToker is utilizing the app to teach everyone Black American Sign Language, Blavity reports. Nakia Smith has gone viral on the social media app Tik Tok, thanks to her videos educating people about Black American Sign Language (BASL). Smith comes from a four-generation family of people who are […]
Music Icon Tina Turner Is Sharing Her Secrets To Happiness In Her New Book
She’s dropping gems! Music icon Tina Turner just released a new book guaranteed to help change your life for good, The Glow Up reports. A global phenomenon, at age 81, Tina Turner has lived most of her adult life in the public eye. From her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her struggles including abuse, bankruptcy, and […]
Donovan Richards Makes History As First Black Man To Become Queens Borough President In Office’s 122-Year History
Queens in the house! Donovan Richards just made history, becoming the first Black man to serve as Queens borough president in the office’s 122-year history, AMNY reports. Richards is a former councilman for the southeast region of Queens, NY. The special election to replace borough president Melinda Katz was initially scheduled for March but had to be […]
From Foster Care To Being Named Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year
A heroic story! A Missouri man has transformed his life from foster care and gang activity to become the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, Good Morning America reports. Darrion Cockrell is a St. Louis, Missouri native and growing up, he didn’t have the most comfortable life. He was raised by his grandmother, who struggled to take […]
Adewale Adeyemo Just Made History As The First Black Person Nominated as Deputy Treasury Secretary
Another first for the Biden-Harris administration! President-elect Joe Biden is naming those who will work on the Biden-Harris transition to the White House, their communications department, and those appointed to the other key departments within the administration. On Monday, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo made history as the first Black person chosen as Deputy Treasury Secretary. If […]
Meet The Sisters Who Just Became Judges In Montgomery, Alabama
Sister, sister! Two sisters recently got sworn in as judges in Montgomery, Alabama, the Montgomery Advertiser reports. Samarria Dunson, 42 and her sister Lloria James, 40, are just 18 months apart. Throughout their lives, they’ve done pretty much everything together. Both graduating from Lee High School, then heading off together to the University of Alabama and then […]