Common Partners With Burlington To Donate Coats To Those In Need
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hip-hop superstar Common has teamed up with Burlington Stores to give away coats during the holidays, Black Enterprise reports. Every year for over a decade, Burlington has been accepting new and gently worn coat donations from customers at various store locations. Now Common has teamed up with […]
Inspired By Misty Copeland, 11-Year-Old Ballerina Makes History As First Black Lead In The Nutcracker
11-year-old Charlotte Nebres just made history as the first Black Marie, the young heroine and lead in the New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” Good Morning America, reports. Nebres is a student at the School of American Ballet and is the first Black ballerina to play lead in the play since […]
Pioneering Tech Investor Creates First Scholarship for Black Students at Oxford University
We love this! Arlan Hamilton, a technology entrepreneur, just created the first scholarship fund specifically for Black undergraduate students at Oxford University, USA Today reports. Hamilton, a former music tour manager turned tech investor, has made a name for herself in the technology world through Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm she runs that invests exclusively […]
NFL Star Richard Sherman Pays Off A California School’s Lunch Debt
Tis the season to give in abundance! NFL superstar Richard Sherman just paid off the lunch debt of a California middle school. According to the Root, the San Francisco 49ers star gave $7,491.27 to Cabrillo Middle School in Santa Clara, California to cover the outstanding cafeteria bill. The announcement was made by Cabrillo’s principal Stan […]
Montgomery, Alabama Honors Rosa Parks With A Statue
Today marks the 64th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. To honor her brave act, the city unveiled a statue in her honor. According to Al.com, the statue, which depicts Parks standing as she clutches her purse, is located just steps […]
5-Year-Old Drummer Gets Full Band Scholarship To College When He Graduates in 2032
Talk about getting a head start! 5-year-old Jeremiah Travis just received a full band scholarship to Alcorn State University, when he graduates from high school in…13 years. According to USA Today, the kindergartner is already a snare drummer in the band at St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg, Louisiana. Travis started out beating […]
Russell Wilson Becomes First Quarterback In NFL History To Have A Winning Record in His First 8 Seasons
This guy just keeps getting better! Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson led his team to a 17-9 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles this week, cementing history as the first quarterback to lead his team to a winning season in each of his first 8 consecutive seasons, ESPN Seattle reports. The win over the Eagles brought the […]
New Episodes of The Proud Family Are Coming To Disney+
Yes! The reboot we’ve been waiting for! JoMarie Payton, the voice of “Suga Mama” on The Proud Family, just confirmed that new episodes of the hit animation are coming to Disney+, according to Shadow and Act. Payton was a guest on ABC’s GMA3 this week as one of the features in their “beloved parents from […]
Mom of Twins Creates Innovative Vending Machine For Baby Products
What a genius idea! Jasmin Smith, a business consultant, created a vending machine that exclusively sells baby products. According to Runway Girl Network it all began when the Alaskan mother of twins realized she had run out of diapers during a trip to the mall. Smith said she “ended up buying blankets and underwear to […]
Nas Partners To Promote Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s $10 Million HBCU Scholarship Program
Y’all know we love artists who give back! Hip Hop legend Nasir “Nas” Jones has partnered with Hennessy and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to promote a $10 million scholarship program for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Black Enterprise reports. The Hennessy Fellows Program will “award high-achieving graduate students from HBCUs […]