Archaeologists Work to Uncover One of America’s First Known Black Christian Churches
Hidden history unveiled! Archaeologists in Virginia are working to uncover one of America’s first known Black Christian churches, NBC News reports. The First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, is one of the first known Black Christian churches in the United States. A group of enslaved and free Black people gathered in 1776 to worship despite laws forbidding […]
A Pittsburgh Couple Is Expecting Triplets In Rare Double Pregnancy
This is a triple blessing! Antonio Livingston and Dee Michelle were not planning to have children this year. Now, they’re expecting triplets! In an Instagram post announcing their newest additions, the couple explained how shocked they were to learn about the pregnancy. “Last year, my doctors told me that I wouldn’t be able to have kids […]
U.S. House of Representatives Passes The Crown Act Aimed At Ending Natural Hair Discrimination Nationwide
One step closer to an equitable world! The United States House of Representatives just passed The Crown Act, a bill aimed at ending natural hair discrimination across the country, Refinery 29 reports. In 2019, a Black beauty alliance formed between several companies, including Dove, the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and Color of […]
Michael Jordan Becomes First Black Principal Owner of a Full-Time Nascar Cup Series Team with Bubba Wallace As His Driver
Off to the races! Basketball icon Michael Jordan just made history, becoming the first Black majority owner of a full-time NASCAR Cup Series team, Good Morning America reports. Jordan partnered with his longtime friend and professional race car driver, Denny Hamlin, to purchase a NASCAR Cup Series Charter for the 2021 season. The star of the single-car […]
Iconic Actress Cicely Tyson Has A New Memoir Set To Be Released In 2021
Another classic to add to our bookshelves! Legendary actress Cicely Tyson will be releasing a new memoir in 2021, Essence reports. “Just As I Am” will detail the 95-year-old’s life, from her humble beginnings as a dancer to her iconic rise to fame and marriage to Miles Davis. She discusses her friendships with other Black cultural icons, including […]
NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders Named Head Football Coach at Jackson State University
A Hall of Famer comes to Jackson State University! NFL Hall of Fame superstar and former Major League Baseball Player, Deion Sanders, 53, announced Monday that he is the next head football coach at Jackson State University. The school confirmed his appointment Monday morning. Thomas Hudson, Jackson State’s acting president, spoke with Sanders on his […]
A List of Every Single Black Winner at The 2020 Emmys
Finally! It’s the recognition of Black artists for us! The 2020 Emmy Awards resulted in huge wins for Black creatives. The annual celebration streamed virtually this year due to the pandemic, but it was still an exciting affair. The awards show broadcasted for five nights online, hosted by comedian and Nailed It! host, Nicole Byer. The grand finale aired Saturday, September 19th on […]
He Went From Being Expelled From 10 Schools To Graduating With His Ph.D
It’s never too late to be who you were born to be! In the fifth grade, Tommie Mabry stood in an orange jumpsuit next to his father as the judge sentenced him to two days in a detention center for breaking and entering. He was discouraged and defeated as his father looked down at him, disappointed […]
New Film Festival Dedicated To Black Creatives Premieres In The Bay Area Next Week
Time to reserve your virtual seat! A new film festival dedicated to Black creatives is set to premiere in the Bay Area next week, NBC Bay Area reports. The Black X Film Festival was created to support and highlight Black narratives that are underfunded or marginalized. The festival was created by a collective of Black […]
Milwaukee Author Brings Black Literature To The City Via A Book Bar
A bar we can get behind! A Milwaukee author has plans to open a book bar in the city, focused on bringing varied Black literature to the forefront, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Cetonia Weston-Roy is an author and founder of the Black Authors Collective, an online Black authors coalition, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The budding author […]