Meet The Black Women’s Pilot Group Working To Increase Diversity In The Friendly Skies
We love this! A Black women’s pilot group hopes to increase diversity in the sector through a mentorship program, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Sisters of the Skies (SOS) is a group of professional Black women pilots who came together to help change the number of Black women represented in their field. As it stands, there are less […]
Black Political Candidates Make History With A Round of Firsts
Congratulations are in order! Despite the rollercoaster of emotions that came with Election Night in America, several Black political candidates have retained their spot or advanced to political office. A small victory in the continued effort to create a country that is just, free, and equitable for all! Missouri Progressive Democrat Cori Bush was elected to […]
Foster Father Adopts Five Siblings To Keep Them Together
From foster dad to forever dad! A Cincinnati man adopted five siblings to keep them together, WSVN reports. Robert Carter is now an amazing single dad of five. Last December, Carter began fostering three boys, Robert Jr., Giovanni, and Kiontae. It wasn’t until after he took the boys in that he realized they had two sisters, Marionna and […]
Activist Cori Bush Becomes Missouri’s First Black Congresswoman
Herstory in motion! During what may be one of the most nerve racking election seasons this country has seen, Progressive Democrat Cori Bush has made history. Last night, she was elected as first Black congresswoman from the state of Missouri. She will be representing the 1st District, which encompasses the city of St. Louis. Bush […]
Detroit Entrepreneur Creates First-Ever Mobile Bowling Alley
Now that’s a strike! A Detroit entrepreneur has created the first-ever mobile bowling alley, Black Enterprise reports. Terence Jackson Jr. is the creator of Luxury Strike Bowling, the first-ever mobile bowling alley. Jackson was inspired by companies such as Amazon and Uber, which have revolutionized the shopping and travel industry with convenience. The 34-year-old entrepreneur thought it was […]
Remembering Shirley Chisholm: The First Black Woman To Run For President For The Democratic Party
We are standing on the shoulders of giants! With election day right around the corner, we think it’s important to honor those who came before us. One of the most important and pivotal Black political figures of our time was Shirley Anita Chisholm; the first Black woman to run for president on the democratic ticket. […]
Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Is Directing ‘Captain Marvel 2,’ Making History As The First Black Woman To Direct A Marvel Studios Movie
Who runs the world? Girls! Filmmaker Nia DaCosta is slated to direct Captain Marvel 2, making history as the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios movie, Deadline reports. DaCosta gained notoriety after directing the critically acclaimed indie film Little Woods. She was also tapped by Jordan Peele to direct his Candyman reboot, set […]
Nigerian Playwright Wole Soyinka Is Set To Publish His First Novel In Nearly 50 Years
A word from our elders! Nigerian playwright, Wole Soyinka, is set to publish his first novel in nearly 50 years, The Guardian reports. Soyinka rose to prominence during the 60s, publishing his critically acclaimed debut novel, The Interpreters, in 1965. His second novel, Season of Anomy, was released in 1973 and in 1986, he made history as the first […]
This Bay Area Mom Launched A Children’s Book Series To Increase Representation of Black Boys In Literature
Black Boy Joy! A Bay Area mom launched a children’s book series inspired by her son to increase the representation of Black boys in literature, making history as the only indie artist featured in a new Netflix series. Thomishia Booker is the author and founder of Hey Carter! Books, a collection of children’s literature centering Black […]
This Young Boy Dressing As His Uncle, The 1st Black U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Won Halloween
Representation Matters! This Halloween, even though the country is still dealing with the pandemic, families figured out ways to celebrate. We saw the usual pumpkins, mini-celebrities, and even lighthearted takes on the germs themselves, but this costume would have gotten the most oversized candy bars from us. Tiffany Earley’s son, DJ, decided to go as […]