Colin Kaepernick Scores Seven-Figure Book Deal
Photo credit: Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty There might be a Colin Kaepernick book on the horizon. According to an exclusive report by Page Six of the New York Post, the activist and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has scored just over a $1 million dollar book deal with Random House Imprint One World. Further […]
University Of Central Florida Names Its First African American Woman Provost
Photo: University of Central Florida For the first time since opening its doors in 1968, the University of Central Florida has its first African American and first woman provost, Elizabeth Dooley, reports the Sun Sentinel. Dooley, 61, was officially promoted to provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs last month after serving as interim provost […]
What the National Museum of African American History and Culture means to Olympic Champion, Simone Manuel
“This space allows all Americans to understand where we came from, how we got here, and how we can move forward. We are better today because of all the heroes in American History, and it is a blessing to be able to pay homage to our past in order to inspire us all for the […]
Chicago Politician Toni Preckwinkle Announces Bid To Become City’s First Black Woman Mayor
Photo credit: Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune Following Rahm Emanuel’s announcement that he will not seek another term as Chicago’s mayor, politician Toni Preckwinkle has announced her bid for the city’s top job. If she wins, she will become Chicago’s first African American female mayor. Preckwinkle made her recent announcement at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel, which […]
What’s Next for Because of Them We Can?
It’s amazing how things grow when you allow them to. When we first started the Because of Them We Can campaign it was based off of the inspiration we found in my own home through our sons. As a mother of two Black boys, whom I often fear for growing up in this America, I […]
Young Girl Donates Borrow Marrow to her Little Brother
All the feels! This exceptionally brave young girl donated her bone marrow to her little brother, which cured his sickle cell disease. 7-year-old Kyle James was diagnosed with sickle cell, a hereditary blood disorder, a few weeks after being born. The disorder prevented Kyle from being as physically active as other children, as he endured […]
Check out what the Youngest Elected Councilman in Inkster, Michigan is up to now
Last year, Jewell Jones became the youngest elected councilman in the history of Inkster, Michigan. Well, check out what the 21-year-old is doing now….running for State Representative! Go, Jewell! Thank you for showing young people that they too can run for office. Best of luck to you in your campaign.
Because Of Them We Can Launches First Black History And Excellence Subscription Box For Kids
Big news! Because of Them We Can (yes, we’re talking about ourselves in third person) just launched the first Black History and Excellence subscription box for kids! In 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson started the “Because of Them We Can” campaign during Black History month to counter the images and stories in the media that painted Black […]
Steph Curry Had The Best Response To A 9-Year-Old Who Asked Why His Shoes Didn’t Come In Girls’ Sizes
Photo credit: Carry Edmondson/USA TODAY Sports NBA star Steph Curry recently received a handwritten letter from 9-year-old Riley Morrison, who wanted to know why his shoe collection with Under Armour didn’t offer sizes for girls. As a big fan, Morrison wrote to Curry: “I enjoy going to Warriors games with my dad. I asked my […]
Quincy Jones Is Now The First Composer To Be Immortalized At The TCL Chinese Theatre
Photo credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Music legend Quincy Jones is still making history at 85 years old! On top of being the first African American vice president of a major record label and the first African American to be the musical director/conductor of the Academy Awards ceremony, Jones is now the first composer to […]