U.S. Air Force Renames New Trainer Jet in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen
The United States Air Force is changing the name of its trainer jet from the T-X to the T-7A “Red Hawk” in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen. The announcement was made during the annual Air, Space and Cyber conference at the National Harbor, Maryland, military.com reports. “The name, Red Hawk, honors the legacy of the […]
Will Smith to Help Raise $50 Million to Fight Homelessness
Bedtime stories never sounded so good! Will Smith will read a bedtime story live on December 7th as a part of a fundraising initiative to help fight homelessness around the globe. Smith has partnered with The World’s Big Sleep Out, a campaign that seeks to raise money to end homelessness and displacement around the world. […]
Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Wins Creative Arts Emmy
Over the weekend the riveting Netflix series When They See Us, took home their first Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Movie/Limited Series Casting. The series tells the story of The Exonerated Five, formerly known as The Central Park Five, a group of teenage boys wrongly convicted for sexually assaulting a woman who […]
Ava DuVernay Unveils New Theater With Launch of Fall Film Series
Award Winning Filmmaker Ava DuVernay continues to break barriers and blaze new trails in the industry. DuVernay’s film collective, ARRAY Alliance, is launching a 6 week film series to celebrate the completion of its new state of the art theater on ARRAY’s Los Angeles campus, Deadline reports. The Amanda Theater, located on the ARRAY Alliance campus […]
17-Year-Old Raises Money to Donate Over 100 New Shoes to Hurricane Dorian Survivors
The youth continue to lead the way. This time it’s 17-year-old Lindsey Smith who took it upon herself to raise money to send new shoes to those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. Because of Them We Can spoke to Lindsey’s mother, Lynell Smith, about her daughter’s act of service. “When kids travel, they […]
Louisiana Woman Becomes Police Department’s First Black Female Mounted Patrol Officer
Black women are out here diversifying the #BlackExcellence portfolio! 25-year-old Catari Jackson just became the Shreveport Police Department’s (SPD) first Black woman in Mounted Patrol, the Shreveport Times reports. Jackson has been a patrol officer with the SPD for four years. When she transitioned departments to Shreveport’s downtown area, she was informed that she would […]
Remembering Black Hair Care Pioneer and Founder of Afro Sheen, Joan Johnson
According to the Chicago Sun Times, Joan Johnson, co-founder of the trailblazing Black hair care company, Johnson Products, has passed away at the age of 89. In 1954 Joan and her husband George Johnson, started what would become the world’s largest Black owned business, Johnson Products. The two started the company with a $250 investment […]
Two Black Restaurant Owners Just Paid The Balances of 30 Seniors at Clark Atlanta
Two Black women, who are also successful restaurant owners, just paid it forward by paying off the balances of 30 seniors at Clark Atlanta University. In other words, they just sprinkled some of their Black Girl Magic! Pinky Cole of the virally successful Slutty Vegan and Stacey Lee of the craft beer bar, Harlem Hops, came […]
NBA Legend Michael Jordan Pledges $1 Million to Bahamas Hurricane Relief Efforts
NBA icon Michael Jordan is donating $1 million to Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas. The six-time championship winner released a statement via Twitter announcing the donation. “I am devastated to see the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has brought to the Bahamas, where I own property and visit frequently. My heart goes out […]
Viola Davis Just Became One of The Newest Faces of L’Oréal Paris
Viola Davis just keeps on winning! The 54-year-old actress will be the new face for L’Oréal’s Age Perfect line which is designed for mature skin, Essence reports. Davis will appear in TV, print and digital advertising campaigns for the new skincare product. L’Oréal Paris’ Global Brand President, Delphine Viguier-Hovasse said that the brand is “thrilled to […]