Keke Palmer Is Coming to Daytime TV
Keke Palmer is out here living her best life! The 25 year old actress is set to ink a major deal to become a co-host of ABC’s Strahan and Sara. Palmer had a recurring guest host spot alongside hosts Michael Strahan and Sara Haines, and she meshed so well with them and the audience that […]
8 Quotes by James Baldwin That Highlight the Boldness He Encouraged in Others
James Baldwin was a writer, playwright and activist whose work amplified and drew attention to the Black experience in America. Here are eight quotes that capture the brilliance, boldness and beauty he instilled in others through his words. 1. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” 2. “Children […]
Former BET CEO Debra Lee Appointed to AT&T’s Board of Directors
Debra Lee has been named to AT&T’s board of directors. “Debra’s outstanding leadership, deep expertise and strong track record in the entertainment and media industry will be terrific additions to our board of directors,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. “Her unique perspective as a media industry leader and operations executive, and her […]
Laverne Cox Becomes First Black Trans Woman to Grace the Cover of Vogue
Actress and LGBTQ trailblazer Laverne Cox is no stranger to firsts. She is the first openly African American transgender person to land the cover of Time magazine, be nominated for a Primetime Emmy, have a wax statue in Madame Tussauds, produce and star in her own show, and the list goes on and on and […]
She Just Became the First African American Woman to Graduate With a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue
This is the type of news we love to report! 30 year old Amber Johnson just became the first African American woman to graduate with a doctoral degree in computer science from Purdue University. According to The Exponent, Johnson identified her love of computers early, receiving her first computer at just 4 years old. She […]
Michelle Obama and Tennis Phenom Coco Gauff Meet
This June, tennis phenom Coco Gauff made headlines as she made her mark at Wimbledon. One of the many cultural icons cheering her on as she advanced throughout the tournament was our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama. Today, Obama was able to encourage Gauff in person. In a message posted to Instagram Obama wrote: “When […]
Meet the 11-Year-Old Reporter Who Interviewed a Presidential Candidate
Instead of summer camp, 11-year-old Jaden Jefferson chose to focus on his journalism dreams. His decision coupled with his laser focus helped him land an interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. On Monday, Jefferson interviewed Warren in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio twice — once in the press pool and then for an exclusive interview that […]
Philadelphia Unveils Its First Statue Depicting An African American Girl
Philadelphia revealed its first commissioned statue of an African American girl this week. The statue, MVP, stands alone at the Smith Playground and Recreation Center in South Philadelphia and is one of about 1,500 public sculptures commissioned around the city. Philadelphia boasts the most public art in the nation but there are not many free […]
FAMU Sorority Sisters Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary by Giving Back to Haiti
Last month, in celebration of their 10-year anniversary as members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., six line sisters from Florida A&M University took a trip to Haiti to not only celebrate the richness and beauty of the country, but to also give back. During their five-day trip, the ladies helped to makeover a library in […]
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours
Ethiopia set a new world record on Monday when volunteers across the country planted 350 million trees in 12 hours. The challenge encouraged Ethiopians to plant 200 million trees in one day, however after a 12 hour period the country’s minister for innovation and technology, announced the historic tally via Twitter. “353,663,660 tree seedlings […]