Whitney Houston Nominated for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Ok! It’s time to start voting people! The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their 2020 nominees and it includes our beloved Whitney Houston and the only Christopher we acknowledge, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. This is the first nomination for both artists and they join a total of 16 artists across genres including the […]
Over 100 People, Including Past Students, Surprise Crossing Guard On 80th Birthday
Last Thursday, instead of taking the day off to celebrate his 80th birthday, crossing guard Alec Childress went to work on his corner in Wilmette, IL. When he arrived, community members and students, past and present, were waiting with yard signs and balloons to help him celebrate his birthday milestone. According to Fox News, every […]
Simone Biles Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast in World Championship History
This weekend Simone Biles made history when she earned her 25th medal on a floor routine during the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany. At just 22-years-old, Biles continues to improve her game, perfecting her technique after each performance. Out of her 25 world championship medals, 19 are gold! Prior to tying and then surpassing Berlarusian […]
A California Post Office Employee Is Being Praised For Finding Two Missing Children
Chyanne Thomas, a postal worker at the Vista Post Office in California is being praised for finding two separate missing girls all within two weeks of each other, Fox 5 News San Diego reports. While Thomas was making her rounds one afternoon, she noticed a 15-year-old girl wandering. That little girl’s name was Abby and […]
Texas Cheerleader Jumps Off Homecoming Float To Save Choking Toddler
Not all superheroes wear capes. Tyra Winters, a Rockwall, Texas high school cheerleader, saved the life of a little boy who was choking on the sidelines during the homecoming parade. Winters was sitting atop a homecoming float waving to the crowd when she noticed the toddler choking on a piece of candy. “He was turning […]
Harvard Set to Honor Queen Latifah and Robert F. Smith
Harvard University is set to honor our Queen, Latifah, with their W.E.B. Du Bois Medal for her contributions to Black history and culture. The entertainment mogul will be recognized alongside other trailblazers such as Robert Smith, founder and chairman of Vista Equity Partners, Secretary of the Smithsonian, Lonnie Bunch III, poet Rita Dove, artist Kerry […]
Coco Gauff Wins First Singles Title at 15
Oh my Gauff! Tennis sensation Cori “Coco” Gauff just won her first singles tennis title, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in three sets to win the WTA Linz tournament. Gauff won against the 2017 French Open champion 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 and is now the youngest American to win a singles title since 1991. “I’ll definitely remember this moment for […]
Eliud Kipchoge Becomes First Person to Run a Marathon Under Two Hours
HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/qjLfofhL5s — Eliud Kipchoge (@EliudKipchoge) October 12, 2019 Clocking in at 1:59:40, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge just became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours. That means he averaged a pace of four minutes and a little over thirty seconds per mile for 26.2 miles! Kipchoge finished the marathon on […]
Issa Rae Just Became The First Female Celebrity Voice Of Google Assistant
Issa Rae, creator and star of HBO’s hit show Insecure, has just become the new voice of Google Assistant, CNN reports. The 34-year-old self proclaimed “awkward Black girl” now joins a host of other celebrities lending their voice to the tech world including John Legend, who is also a celebrity voice for Google Assistant and […]
Charlotte Man Opens First Black Owned and Operated Barbershop In Walmart
Congratulations are in order! Shaun “Lucky” Corbett just became the first African American to own a barbershop in Walmart, the Charlotte Agenda reports. It all started in 2005 when Corbett decided that he wanted his future to be brighter than his rough upbringing. He enrolled in the No Grease barber school, a $10,000 admissions fee […]