Remembering Hall of Fame Baseball Legend, Joe Morgan
A life well lived. Baseball Hall of Fame legend Joe Morgan has passed away last week, ESPN reports. Morgan was a two-time National League MVP, a 10-time All-Star and a five-time Gold Glove Award winner. He first played in the major league in 1963 for the Houston Colt. 45’s, now known as the Astros. In […]
Channing Dungey Takes Charge As First Black Chairwoman of Warner Bros. Television Group
This is huge! Channing Dungey has been named chairwoman at Warner Bros. Television Group, making her the first Black person to hold this position. Dungey’s historic news comes after Peter Roth’s decision to step down after 22 years. She’ll take the helm in early 2021 and report directly to Ann Saranoff, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks […]
Kevin Richardson Of The Exonerated Five Receives The First Honorary Bachelors Degree In Syracuse University’s History
A dream no longer deferred! Last week, Syracuse University announced that Kevin Richardson, one of the exonerated five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in the university’s history. Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in university history. Richardson is […]
Meet the Women Partnering With A Whiskey Brand To Reimagine Narrative of Women In Spirits
You can always count on Black women! Veteran industry mavens Dia Simms and Erin Harris have partnered with Saint Liberty Whiskey to create a new narrative for women in the spirit industry, Forbes reports. Simms and Harris are the founders of spirits advisory and investment company, Hands. Together, the two industry vets have a combined total of 30+ years in […]
Issa Rae Set To Host Sketch Show ‘Saturday Night Live’ On October 17th
Her winning streak doesn’t stop! Issa Rae is set to host the iconic sketch show, Saturday Night Live (SNL), this week on October 17th, The Grio reports. The 35-year-old actress and entertainment mogul has been having a fantastic year. From her new documentary about Black television’s history, the announcement of Hoorae Media, and her 9 Emmy nominations for her work on […]
Meet Terri Burns The Youngest and First Black Woman Partner At Google’s Venture Capital Firm
Google her, baby! GV, Alphabet Inc.’s venture capital firm, just named its first Black woman partner, Fortune reports. Formerly known as Google Ventures, GV is a large venture capital firm that has invested in major companies such as Slack, Uber, and GitLab. Now the company is welcoming Principal Terri Burns as its newest investing partner. Burns is making history as […]
8-Year-Old Choreographs His Own Ballet Recital After His Was Cancelled
This little guy is going places! An 8-year-old choreographed a full ballet recital for himself and his sister after learning his dance studio’s performance had been postponed due to the pandemic, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. View this post on Instagram When your kids missed their dance recital and decide to create their own…. I just […]
Here Are All The Black Women Honored By Glamour Magazine’s 2020 ‘Women Of The Year’
A worthy honor. Glamour magazine released its 2020 Women of the Year list. The annual awards honors game-changers, trailblazers and rule-breakers, and this year’s list is no different. This year, the lifestyle magazine celebrates 30 years and sought to honor a “new generation of women shaking up the world.” Below, we’ve compiled a list of our favs who […]
Ludacris Set To Bring Animated Series Aimed At Empowering Young Girls To Netflix
He’s a legacy builder! Ludacris recently announced a new animated series inspired by his daughter that’s coming to Netflix, Deadline reports. The rapper/actor, real name Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, is bringing us a new animated series, “Karma’s World.” The entertainer’s oldest daughter inspired collaboration between 9 Story Media Group (“Blue’s Clues”) and Bridge’s Karma’s World Entertainment to create the […]
She Worked And Schooled Her Way From Janitor To Nurse Practitioner At The Same Hospital
What a triumphant testimony! A woman took to social media to share her ten-year journey from janitor to nurse practitioner at a Massachusetts hospital. According to Good Morning America, Jaines Andrades recently began her new job as a nurse practitioner at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. However, Andrades journey at Baystate started years earlier, over […]