Meet King Robby
Meet Robby from Ferguson, MO. When we referred to him as King Robby, he told us that he liked “King Royal Robby” better. We met Robby during our visit with the 3rd graders at his school. When I asked Robby if he liked the Because of Them We Can book, he said it was “Amazing”… […]
Hampton University Is The First HBCU To Add A Varsity Women’s Triathlon Team
Photo via: Hampton University Last week, Hampton University stakeholders announced a new collaboration with USA Triathlon to add women’s triathlon to their roster of varsity sports. With this announcement, Hampton “becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to participate in the sport on a varsity level, reports Hampton University News. Hampton received a […]
Meet the extraordinary 12-year-old girl who conquered Crohn’s disease and won Food Network’s Chopped Junior
Tavia Isaac was only 8-years-old when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects parts of the digestive system. It was then, while in the hospital recovering from her diagnosis, that Tavia started watching Food Network’s Chopped and began pursuing her passion for cooking. Coming full circle, Tavia got the chance […]
Netflix Orders ‘Family Reunion’ Comedy Series With Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine, And An All-Black Writers’ Room
Photo via Netflix More Black excellence is headed to Netflix! The streaming giant just ordered a new Black family sitcom called “Family Reunion,” which will feature “Sister Sister” actress Tia Mowry, the legendary Loretta Devine, and an all-Black writers’ room. Created and executive produced by Meg DeLoatch, the multi-generational series is about a family who […]
Check Out This Beautiful Maternity Photo Shoot Featuring Three Sisters Who Are Expecting At The Same Time
All photos by: Pieces of Nye In a sweet Instagram post, user @mrs.cheeko, wrote: “If you know me, you know I love my sisters to the next universe and back. I’ve literally shared everything with them (clothes, teachers, parents, food etc.) I’m now sharing this crazy journey to motherhood. God’s timing is just miraculous. I […]
Channing Dungey: The Trailblazing ABC President Behind The Cancellation Of ‘Roseanne’
Photo by: CreditImage Group LA/Getty Images In February of 2016, Channing Dungey was named the first African American president of ABC Entertainment, which also made her the first African American to head a major television network. On Tuesday, Dungey made annoucement to cancel ABC’s top rated show, “Roseanne,” after its lead character Roseanne Barr sent […]
New Because of Them, We Can… Blog and Website!
Welcome to the new “Because of Them, We Can…” website and blog! Stay tuned in here daily to see the post of the day along with a little background information on the feature. By next Friday, all posts from February 1st up until now will be on the blog for your review and pleasure. Until […]
Notable African American Writers – Because of Them We Can
Here’s a small snapshot of a few notable writers included in the campaign. Have a collage you’d like to see? Post it in the comments. You can see these photos and more in the coffee table book! Phillis Wheatley was the second published African American poet and first published African American woman. Langston Hughes was […]
Celebrating The 10th Anniversary Of Barack Obama’s Historic Election With 10 Photos Of Him And His Growing Legacy
Photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Today marks the 10th anniversary of Barack Obama being elected as the first African American President of the United States. To celebrate, here are 10 photos of him with the next generation, who he continues to inspire and show that the possibilities really are endless. 1. 5-year-old Jacob Philadelphia touching […]
Our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, Graces The December Cover Of Elle Magazine
Photo credit: Miller Mobley On the eve of the release of Michelle Obama’s new memoir “Becoming,” Elle Magazine has revealed the cover for its December 2018 issue featuring the Forever First Lady herself. In it, Mrs. Obama sits down with Oprah Winfrey for a candid conversation about topics such as her upbringing, her relationship with […]