Southside Chicago Churches Launch Literacy Camp for Black Boys
They’re showing up for the community in a big way! Pastor Charlie Dates is the senior pastor of Salem and Progressive Baptist churches on the Southside of Chicago, Illinois. A staunch advocate for education, Dates’ late mother, Jessie Mae, was a CPS teacher and literacy specialist for 42 years,” ABC 7 Chicago reports. When Dates […]
Pediatrician Creates First Ever Black-Owned Virtual Autism Clinic for Kids in the U.S.
She’s making sure they get the care they need! Dr. Hokehe Eko is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner of “Glow Pediatrics,” the first Black-owned virtual autism clinic for children in the U.S., AfroTech reports. A mom of three with over a decade of experience working with children, Dr. Eko trained extensively to conduct autism […]
HBCU Grads Bring Manhattan’s First Black Craft Beer Bar, Harlem Hops, to Atlanta
The HBCU link up we didn’t know we needed. In 2018, three HBCU graduates, Kevin Bradford (Hampton University), Kim Harris (Clark Atlanta University), and Stacey Lee Spratt (Clark Atlanta University), teamed up to open Harlem Hops, the first 100% Black-owned craft beer bar in Harlem, New York. Seeking to provide the quality craft beer they […]
Remembering Beloved Actor James Earl Jones
He will be deeply missed! According to NBC News, the legendary James Earl Jones, whose career spanned more than seven decades on stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 93. A beloved figure in the Black community, James Earl Jones was known for his iconic voice and memorable roles, including King Jaffe Joffer […]
Morehouse Alum James Jeter Makes History as First Black Creative Director of Ralph Lauren
He’s the first in the brand’s 57-year history! James M. Jeter is an alum of the illustrious Morehouse College, getting his start as an intern with Ralph Lauren, Morehouse reports. Jeter climbed the corporate ladder, promoted to design associate, and then lead designer of the Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection that launched in 2022. The […]
ATL Community Rallies Together to Save Small Black Woman-Owned Business
They showed up for one of their own! Aisha Taylor Issah is the Founder & CEO of The Sistah Shop ATL, a retail and e-commerce store she originally opened with the goal of providing a platform for Black women-owned businesses. Initially launched in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 2021, Issah eventually expanded to Atlanta, Georgia, the […]
Angela Bassett Wins First Emmy Award in Four-Decade Career
This has been a long time coming! Angela Bassett earned her first-ever Emmy Award at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys this past week. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this was the legendary actress’ ninth Emmy nomination, which included a 2023 nomination for her narration work on Good Night Oppy. Bassett, who’s had an illustrious four-decade […]
Former Public School Teacher Resigns to Launch Her Own Micro-School for Elementary Students
Each one, teach one! Briana Ambre Houston is an educator and former public school teacher with nine years of experience in education and social work. Holding a bachelor’s degree in family and child advocacy and a master’s in education, Houston formerly worked as a public school teacher before deciding some students needed more. That’s when […]
Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind First Black Woman-Owned Culinary Academy in Atlanta
This is a game-changer! Simone Byron is a chef and the owner of Navigate Foundation, a nonprofit she founded in 2017 to help underserved youth who aspire to begin careers in the hospitality sector. Since its inception, the organization has graduated 200 students and helped cultivate the next generation of chefs. Now, Byron has teamed […]
Donald Ramphadi & Lucas Sithole Make History as First South Africans to Win Paralympic Medal in Wheelchair Tennis
They’re putting on for the continent! Paralympians Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole just made history as the first South Africans to win a medal in wheelchair tennis at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Reuters reports. The duo won the bronze medal in quad doubles, defeating Brazilians Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva 6-2 4-6 10-8. The […]