Forever President Barack Obama Surprises D.C. Youth and Joins Them in Play
Our forever President Obama made a surprise visit to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy last Wednesday to play with the kids and share some words of encouragement. With a bag of groceries in tow to contribute to the academy’s fresh produce market, Obama showed up completely unbeknownst to the children or their parents. Academy staff had […]
Director Mati Diop Becomes First Black Woman to Win Award at Cannes
This past Saturday French-Senegalese actress and director, Mati Diop, made history as the first Black woman to win an award at Cannes Film Festival in its 72-year history. Diop won the Grand Prix award for her first feature film ‘Atlantique’. The award, which is the equivalent of a silver prize, is the second most prestigious […]
She Received Her Master’s Degree and Law Degree in the Same Week From Two Different Universities
Last weekend Ashley Williams was in full Black Girl Magic mode when she graduated with her Master’s Degree and Law Degree in the same week from two separate universities, in two separate states. On May 18th she received her Master’s degree in Political Management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and on May 20th […]
Sasha Obama Heads to Prom
Our forever little sister, Sasha Obama and a young man by the name of Chris Milton attended the prom and everyone is in awe, as they should be. Photos posted online show our forever First Lady Michelle Obama and Malia Obama at the send off. We love the classic black look and are so proud […]
Oprah Surprises HS Principal Who Installed Laundry Room with $500,000 Donation for After School Program
Last Friday, Oprah Winfrey paid a visit to West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey to not only surprise the students and staff with a pizza party, but to also give a $500,000 donation for its after school program called “Lights On.” The program, which was started by the school’s principal Akbar Cook, provides students […]
Morehouse Class of 2019 Grad Honors His Mother in Photoshoot
When billionaire Robert F. Smith announced that he was paying the student loan debt of Morehouse College’s Class of 2019, Glenn La’Veau was in the crowd. Immediately following graduation, the New Orleans native marked the moment with a photoshoot to honor his mother, Michele Sykes. The recent grad posted the image on social media with […]
Meet the Owner of DC’s Top Spice Shop Whose Store Also Serves as a Hub for Local Black Businesses to Thrive
Angel Anderson is a former educator turned entrepreneur whose love for good food and people led her to open an interactive spice bar in Washington, D.C. called The Spice Suite. The Howard alum tells Because of Them We Can that her passion for food and cooking quickly turned into a business when she stumbled upon […]
Georgia Teen Earns 4.7 GPA and Makes History as School’s First Black Male Valedictorian
18-year-old Rawlin Lee Tate Jr. has a lot to celebrate. With a 4.7 GPA, the high school senior is the first Black male to be valedictorian in Woodland High School’s history. Holding the highest grade point average in his class also helped him earn over 1.2 million dollars in scholarships. Over the course of his high […]
LeBron James Partners With Walmart to Help Fight Hunger
LeBron James is known as not only a top athlete, family man and businessman. But, he’s also a philanthropist and community advocate, who further proved his commitment to giving back with the opening of his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio last year. Now, the three-time NBA champion is expanding his influence by teaming up […]
This 15-Year-Old Made a Wearable Iron Man Suit Using Cardboard and Hot Glue
When 9th grader Ja’shon Lambert considered the outfit he would wear to see Marvel’s Avengers Endgame, he determined that an Iron Man suit would be perfect. While there were many options online and in-stores, Lambert decided to create his own using cardboard and a hot glue gun. “I was on Youtube and I saw people making costumes […]