Chadwick Boseman Set to Play the First African to Become a Samurai
Chadwick Boseman has brought various iconic figures in Black history to the big screen. From Thurgood Marshall to Jackie Robinson to James Brown. Now the King of Wakanda is planning to amplify the life of a real life warrior. Deadline reports Boseman will appear in a film adaptation of Yasuke, the first African samurai in […]
Woman Who Desegregated the University of Alabama Receives Honorary Doctorate
This past Friday, Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African-American student to enroll in The University of Alabama, received an honorary doctoral degree at the school’s commencement ceremony, reports AL.com. Foster, 89, originally applied to the university in 1952 after earning an English Degree from Miles College earlier that year. However, her acceptance was denied because […]
This is the Largest Class of Black Women to Graduate from West Point
Two years after Simone Askew made history as the first African-American woman to be appointed to First Captain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the academy is now graduating its largest class of Black women. The group of 34 women participated in the traditional Old Corps photoshoot to memorialize their presence for […]
19-Year-Old Phillip Youmans Makes History at Tribeca Film Festival
Young. Gifted. Black. Three simple words to describe the cinematic brilliance of 19-year-old filmmaker, Phillip Youmans. Youmans made history as the youngest director and the first Black filmmaker to win Tribeca Film Festival’s top prize – The Founders Award. Written, directed, shot, and edited while Youmans was still in high school, “Burning Cane” premiered at […]
Hampton University’s “Marching Force” Selected to Perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Hampton University “Marching Force” will spend the next 18 months gearing up to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This will mark the marching band’s first appearance in this annual event that draws crowds and television viewers from all over the world. “The ‘Marching Force’ is an elite group of talented, young […]
Son Takes Dad on First Official Flight as a Pilot After Following in His Footsteps
The saying goes, you can’t be what you can’t see. Thankfully, Nick Brown grew up seeing his father, Willis Brown, 84, fly planes and learning about how he blazed trails as one of few Black commercial pilots in 1968. By the time Nick was six-years-old he knew he wanted to be just like his Dad. […]
Flint Senior Awarded $700,000 in Scholarships, Headed to Ivy League
Keishaun Wade, 18, is focused on impacting his community through education and service. The teen received favorable letters from 11 colleges, including Cornell University. He was also awarded nearly $700,000 in scholarships. ABC15 reports that he’ll attend the Ivy League on a full-ride this fall. Wade received notification of his acceptance to Cornell via email while […]
Daughter of Rodney King Launches ‘I Am A King Scholarship’ to Empower Black Fathers
When Lora King, 35, remembers Rodney King, she remembers a devoted father who routinely sacrificed to provide his children with various experiences that helped them aspire to be more than their immediate surroundings. To honor his legacy and to help other fathers do the same, Lora has established the ‘I Am A King’ Scholarship Fund. […]
Niece of Pioneering Federal Judge Damon Keith Reflects on His Legacy Beyond the Bench
All superheroes don’t wear capes. Some of them wear black robes and fight for ‘equal justice under law’ for all human beings. Such is the case for pioneering Federal Judge, Damon Keith, who recently passed away leaving behind a legacy of bravery, perseverance, and honorable service to uphold, and at times challenge, the law in […]
Husband Sings Passionate Rendition of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together for Wife’s Birthday
When Stephen and Debbie Warfield met in Marietta, Georgia it was love at first sight. 20 years of marriage later, the two are a perfect example of Black love. Over the weekend their daughter Destiney posted a video of her parents that has since gained over 1.6 million views. In it, Stephen, a former Motown […]