Morehouse Commencement Speaker Announces Grant to Pay Off Student Loans for Entire Class of 2019
Billionaire Robert F. Smith just paid it forward for nearly 400 graduating seniors at Morehouse College. The AJC reports that during his remarks at Morehouse’s Sunday morning commencement exercises, Smith surprised everyone in attendance by announcing that his family was providing a grant to eliminate the student debt of the entire Class of 2019. The […]
Two Black Girls in Arkansas Make History as School’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian
For the first time in Junction City High School’s history, two Black girls are graduating at the top of their class as valedictorian and salutatorian. The two have known each other since kindergarten. “It feels good to be the top two Black females because they have never had it,” valedictorian Alexis Peterson told KTVE. Peterson […]
Meet the Six-Year-Old CEO of a Booming Bath Bomb Business
When six-year-old Oliver “Ollie” Fequiere considered what to share with his classmates for show and tell, he came up with the perfect item; a bath bomb from his very own business. “The kids were asked to bring in something that made them unique. His first idea was to bring in a picture of himself modeling. […]
Uzo Aduba Set to Portray Shirley Chisholm in New FX Series “Mrs. America”
The work of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected into U.S. Congress, will be displayed in a new limited series coming to FX called “Mrs. America.” Emmy-winning actress Uzo Aduba will play Chisholm, who represented New York’s 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983 and who became the first Black female candidate from a […]
These Men in Their Late 70s Have Been Friends Since Kindergarten and Get Together Once a Month
A group of men in their late 70s have remained connected since kindergarten, and they’ve done it without the help of social media. They call themselves the Kindergarten Crew. In 1946 they started out as a group of ten boys who met one another through various interactions back at Garfield Elementary School in Washington, DC. […]
Remembering the First Black Female Mayor in Mississippi, Unita Blackwell
First Black Female Mayor in Mississippi Passes Away at 86 Unita Blackwell, Mississippi’s first African-American female mayor, passed away Monday at the age of 86. Blackwell, who was born to sharecroppers in the segregated south, grew up in the Mississippi Delta and in Arkansas during the Great Depression, reports local news station WREG. She was […]
17-Year-Old Singing Sam Cooke’s A Change is Gonna Come Will Give You Chills
Like Sam Cooke, 17-year-old Xavian Lewis was born in Mississippi. However, the two have more than their birth state in common. In a video posted on social media, its as if Lewis is channeling Cooke in his cover of the iconic song “A Change is Gonna Come.” It’s a message many can relate to and […]
Tiffany Haddish To Host New Version of Kids Say the Darndest Things
Ask any parent and they’ll probably tell you that its difficult to predict exactly what their child will say. Young kids possess an innocence and truthfulness that can be both entertaining and nerve-racking. All of which are the perfect makings for a television show, specifically, the reboot of Kids Say the Darndest Things. According to […]
Twin Brothers from Louisiana Each Earn $1.3 Million in Academic Scholarships
Twin brothers, Brin and Nial Wilson are mirroring one another in more than just looks. The two seniors have each earned over $1.3 million in academic scholarships. According to KSLA, Brin’s scholarships total $1,335,788 while Nial’s number thus far is close to $1.4 million at $1,393,012. They also hold acceptance letters from numerous colleges including […]
Polo Ralph Lauren Celebrates Black Equestrians from Philadelphia in New Campaign
Fashion brand, Polo Ralph Lauren, just launched a new campaign which features participants in a Philadelphia-based leadership development program sporting Polo fashions and representing Black excellence. The campaign, shot by photographer Sharif Hamza, tells the story of the Work to Ride program and some of its participants, many of whom are Black. Through it we […]