Oldest Law School In The Country Appoints Its First Black Dean
Talk about long overdue! The oldest law school in the country, William & Mary, announced the hiring of its first Black Dean since its inception 241 years ago. According to W&M Law School, A. Benjamin Spencer will become the first African American dean at the university. Spencer is an accomplished civil procedure and federal courts […]
Michelle Obama Rewards High Schools Who Registered Students To Vote With Virtual Prom
Get your outfits ready! Michelle Obama is rewarding high schools who have registered students to vote with a national virtual prom, Black Enterprise reports. Earlier this year, Obama teamed up with When We All Vote and MTV to announce the “My School Votes” challenge, a grant competition for high schools committed to enrolling voters in […]
Black Doctors From The University Of Virginia Create Children’s Book To Explain Coronavirus Pandemic
This is so needed! Two Black doctors from the University of Virginia decided to create a book to help explain the coronavirus pandemic to children, NBC29 reports. Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb, Dr. Ebony Hilton, and illustrator Ashleigh Corrin Webb teamed up to write a children’s book that would explain the pandemic to younger children as well […]
Magic Johnson Commits $100 Million In Loans To Support Minority-Owned Small Businesses
He shoots! He scores! Magic Johnson has stepped up to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts in a new way, committing $100 million in loans to minority-owned small businesses, CNN reports. Many small business owners have complained that they are not being approved for the loans included in the government’s massive stimulus package. The Paycheck Protection Program […]
Mother-Daughter Duo Become First To Graduate From Medical School At The Same Time And Match At The Same Hospital
Now this is a reason to celebrate! A mother and daughter are making history, becoming the first to graduate from medical school at the same time and match at the same hospital, UMHS reports. Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji attended medical school at the same time, miles apart from one another. Cynthia […]
Milwaukee Twins Get Accepted Into 38 Colleges, Receive Over $1 Million In Scholarships
Now this is Black excellence! Twin sisters from Milwaukee are making history, getting accepted into 38 colleges and receiving more than $1 million in scholarships, according to the Daily Mail. Arianna and Arielle Williams attend Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy in Milwaukee. The ladies excelled during their time and are graduating at the top of […]
North Carolina Senior Gets Accepted Into 45 Colleges, Receives More Than $4 Million In Scholarships
What a way to end senior year! A North Carolina graduating senior has a lot to be excited about, getting accepted into 45 colleges and receiving more than $4 million in scholarships, WTVD reports. Ive Jones is a senior at Apex Friendship High School in North Carolina. While commencements everywhere have been canceled as a […]
Mississippi Twins Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian With Identical 4.1 GPA
This is a double dose of Black girl magic! A set of twins from Yazoo City, Mississippi are graduating at the top of their class, both finishing with a 4.1 GPA, WAPT reports. La’nisha and Ron’nisha Richardson are graduating seniors at Yazoo City High School in Mississippi. La’nisha was named valedictorian of her class with her […]
Actor Michael K. Williams Is Helping NYC Youth Secure Summer Jobs
This is what young people need! Veteran actor Michael K. Williams is helping New York city youth find summer jobs in the midst of COVID-19, Black Enterprise reports. Williams has teamed up with the nonprofit NYC Together to help youth in New York find summer jobs in an effort to prevent violence in the city. […]
Florida Senior Makes History With 5.6 GPA, Becoming The School’s First Black Valedictorian
This is excellence in action! A Florida senior makes history, becoming the first Black valedictorian at his high school after earning a 5.60 GPA, the school’s highest. Timi Adelakun is a senior at South Broward High School in Florida. Despite school’s being closed and graduations being cancelled, this 18-year-old is still celebrating big. He set a record […]