Toronto Man Builds Mini Shelters For City’s Homeless Population To Survive Winter
We need more people like him! A Toronto man is building mini shelters to help house the city’s homeless population during winter, Blavity reports. Khaleel Seivwright is a carpenter looking to assist in any way possible as the city gears up for winter. The 28-year-old launched a GoFundMe to help support his mission of providing insulated compact shelters, setting […]
Meet The First Black Woman To Earn a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester
She’s a whole scholar! Dr. Monique Mendes just made history as the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester, Diverse Education reports. Mendes is a native of Jamaica who had to make several adjustments to get used to the American culture and education system when moving to the […]
Yamiche Alcindor Awarded 2020 ‘Journalist Of The Year’ By The National Association Of Black Journalists
She’s done it again! Yesterday, the National Association of Black Journalists announced that Yamiche Alcindor has been named the 2020 ”Journalist of the Year!” The PBS NewsHour White House correspondent will be honored with the annual award, which recognizes a Black journalist who has amassed a distinguished body of work with extraordinary depth, scope, and […]
Calvin Royal III Becomes The First Black Male Principal With American Ballet Theater In More Than Two Decades
A new generation of giants! Calvin Royal III just made history, becoming the first Black male principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater (ABT) in more than two decades, Amsterdam News reports. Royal got his start late compared to most professional dancers. His first introduction to the ballet was during a community project in his hometown entitled, […]
Meet The 21-Year-Old Who Just Made History As The Youngest Photographer To Shoot A British Vogue Cover
They’ll never take her power! At 21-years-old, Kennedi Carter has made history as the youngest photographer to shoot a cover for British Vogue in its 104-year history. Carter had the privilege of photographing one of her musical idols, Beyoncé, for the December 2020 cover. The North Carolina native said she was shocked when she got […]
Kimberly Budd Set To Become Boston’s First Black Woman Chief Justice Of The Supreme Judicial Court
All rise! Justice Kimberly Budd is set to make history as the first Black women Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in Boston, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reports. Budd was nominated by Governor Charlie Baker this week. She has spent more than 11 years on the bench, first as a superior court judge before […]
This Mom Took In Her Late Friend’s Toddlers And Was Surprised With A New Van
Somebody is cutting onions! A mother of three who became the guardian of her late friend’s three toddlers is gifted with a new van, Blavity reports. Lashelle Roberson is a mother of three from Buffalo, New York. This past September, her 23-year-old friend Rayshionna Johnson was tragically shot at a block party and later succumbed […]
LaKeith Stanfield Set To Play First African Samurai – Yasuke – In New Netflix Anime Series
He’s an animated action hero! Actor LaKeith Stanfield is playing the first African samurai in a new Netflix anime series, Entertainment Weekly reports. Stanfield is gearing up to lead the voice cast of Yasuke, an anime named for the first African samurai. The series is set in Japan, riddled with war and magic, centering around Yasuke as he battles to […]
Son Fulfills His Mother’s Wish Of Becoming A Model For Her 50th Birthday
All moms deserve star treatment! Getting your parents gifts can be difficult, but one son has outdone himself this year. Myles Loftin, a sought after Maryland-based photographer and Parsons graduate, decided to help make his mother, Tammy McBride-Loftin, 50th birthday special. He prepared a fully decked out photoshoot, which went viral on Twitter. My mom […]
Wilton Gregory Becomes The First Black American Cardinal In Catholic Church’s History
The tides are changing! Wilton Gregory made history as the first Black-American appointed to Cardinal in the Catholic Church, The New York Times reports. Gregory is the Archbishop of Washington and among 13 new cardinals named this past weekend by Pope Francis. He has been a staunch advocate for improving race relations in the church ever since […]