Adrienne Jones Becomes First Woman and First African American Speaker of Maryland House of Delegates
On Wednesday lawmakers in Maryland elected the state’s first African-American and the first woman to be the state’s House speaker. The previous 106 speakers were white men. Delegate Adrienne Jones, who represents Baltimore County, was elected unanimously after a deadlock between two other candidates. The Speaker of the House is one of the state’s most […]
Church Surprised Four Single Mothers With Cars Ahead of Mothers Day
Four single mothers were blessed with quality pre-owned vehicles thanks to Sterling Motorcars and the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD. The women received the cars as a surprise during church service this past Sunday. The vehicle donations are a part of Sterling Motorcars’ new Community C.A.R.E. program. According to a statement The […]
Theo Shaw, One of the Jena 6 Defendants, Has Officially Been Sworn in as a Lawyer
You may remember Theo Shaw as one of the six Black teenage boys whose lives were thrown into the spotlight in 2006 when their court case, known as the “Jena 6,” made media headlines. Inspired by that experience to help fix the criminal justice system, Shaw later went on to study law at the University […]
Philando Castile’s Mom Donates $8,000 to Settle Lunch Debt Preventing HS Seniors from Graduating
Three years after beloved cafeteria supervisor, Philando Castile, was killed by a police officer, his mother is keeping his legacy alive by continuing the work he cared about. Last Thursday Valerie Castile presented administrators at Robbinsdale Cooper High School with a check for $8,000 from the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. The donation settles the debt […]
Baltimore Ravens Host a First of Its Kind Career Combine Specifically for HBCU Students
In an effort to diversify its pipeline of talent, the Baltimore Ravens recently hosted 65 students from seven HBCUs for a first of its kind all-day HBCU Career Combine. The event, which was held at the Under Armour Performance Center in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted students from Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, […]
Harlem Intersection Renamed in Honor of Trailblazing Couple, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
A ceremonial unveiling of the newly named ‘Ruby Dee Place’ and ‘Ossie Davis Way’ took place on Saturday, April 19th at the corner of 123rd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, New York. The intersecting streets have been renamed to honor the countless contributions to civil rights advocacy and the arts that the late […]
Parker Curry and Mom Turn Viral Moment with Michelle Obama into New Children’s Book
At just four-years-old Parker Curry is living her best life. Last year when her viral photo staring at Amy Sherald’s painting of Michelle Obama went viral, the moment helped define the immense impact and admiration we feel for our forever first lady. Now Parker and her mom have made sure others can read about it […]
Model Halima Aden Becomes First Person to Wear a Hijab or Burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Halima Aden is proving that you don’t have to change who you are to be beautiful. In her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut, the Somali-American model wore a hijab and burkini, making history as the first to do so in the magazine. Halima was born in Kenya at the Kakuma Refugee Camp and lived there until age […]
Meet the HS Senior Who Received 115 College Acceptances and Over $3.7 Million in Scholarships
Instead of participating in viral social media challenges, New Orleans, Louisiana high school senior, Antoinette Love, embarked upon her own personal challenge to see how many colleges she could get into. After losing count of how many institutions she applied to, the acceptance letters and scholarship offers have poured in and thus far, she has […]
14-Year-Old Designed and Made Big Sister’s Prom Dress
As prom season arrives, teens spend countless hours scouring clothing racks and browsing websites in search of the perfect look. But for one teen, the dress of her dreams didn’t come from a store, it came from her little sister instead. Mikayla Lewis entrusted the creation of her prom dress with her 14-year-old sister, Courtney, […]