The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the Because of Them We Can Campaign are Collaborating!
Throughout Black History Month 2015, The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the Because of Them We Can Campaign are collaborating to empower and educate by highlighting important African American figures that have supported the learning and development of African Americans of all ages. Beginning February 1st, we will share images […]
This Dad’s Conversation With His Son’s Bully Turned Into The Most Beautiful Act Of Kindness
Photo via: KHOU 11 A little bit of kindness can go a long way and here’s proof. Houston dad and tattoo artist Aubrey Delinzer, who remembers being bullied as a child himself, decided to use a heavy dose of compassion when confronting his son Jordan’s bully, Tamarion. Turns out, the young boy was also being […]
Because of Them, We Can: March on Washington 50 years later…
With the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom approaching, I reflect and am eternally grateful for the labor and sacrifices of the men and women who marched and dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom and equality for all. Born in the 80’s, I am a beneficiary of the […]
Because of Them We Can visits the White House
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the first ever White House South by South Lawn event- a festival that celebrates ideas, arts, and action. While there, we saw Will Allen, the founder and CEO of Growing Power (a non-profit organization that promotes urban agriculture) talk about how to provide better food for the future, […]
Baby M’Baku And The Other 14 Kids Who Won Halloween This Year
Here at Because of Them We Can, we love it when kids use Halloween to honor iconic Black heroes, trailblazers, athletes, musicians and movie characters. Check out some of our favorite costumes from this year and see why representation matters. 1. Baby Prince View this post on Instagram Happy Halloween from the Artist formerly known […]
Ava DuVernay Is Directing A Prince Documentary For Netflix
Photo credit: Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP Visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay is working on a new project for Netflix – it’s a documentary about music icon Prince Rogers Nelson. Not only did Prince’s estate handpick DuVernay to direct the documentary, “the man himself blessed the film in a sense,” reports Deadline. “Before he passed away (in April […]
All The Feels: Kindergarteners Surprise Custodian, Who Is Hearing Impaired, By Signing ‘Happy Birthday’
Photo via: Hickerson Elementary A kindergarten class at Hickerson Elementary School in Tullahoma, Tennessee just did the sweetest thing for their custodian’s 60th birthday on Tuesday. The students surprised James Anthony, who is hearing impaired, by signing “Happy Birthday” to him. With help from teachers Amy Hershman, Allyssa Hartsfield and the school nurse Angela Ridner, […]
A Powerful Photo Of Black Women Judges In Dallas County, Texas
All photos by Chelse Woods What a sight! Ahead of election day, a group of Black women judges in Dallas County, Texas gathered together for a powerful photo shoot. One of the judges, Andrea Martin wrote in a Facebook post: “Did you all know that Dallas County has THE LARGEST NUMBER OF BLACK WOMEN […]
7 Facts About Shirley Chisholm On The 50th Anniversary Of Her Becoming The First Black Congresswoman
Shirley Chisholm pictured on Election Day, Nov. 5, 1968/ AP Photo Shirley Chisholm made history 50 years ago today when she became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. In honor of the trail she blazed, check out these seven facts below. Fact 1: Fact 2: Fact 3: Fact 4: […]
This Young CEO Just Won $50,000 At The 2018 National Black MBA Association Conference
Photo via: Black Enterprise Kwame Boler, the co-founder and chief executive officer for NEU, Inc., walked away with a $50,000 grand prize after winning the 2018 National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Competition, reports Black Enterprise. Boler and his team’s pitch to revolutionize the cleaning and maintenance that goes into caring for Airbnb rental properties […]