Simone Biles Wins All Gold And Makes More History At U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Photo via: Sports Illustrated When it comes to Olympic champion Simone Biles, just know there’s always more history to be made. At the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships on Sunday, the 21-year-old became the first woman to win five U.S. Gymnastics all-around titles. Biles also swept all four of the event titles, making her the first woman to do […]
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Lands Huge Multi-Year Deal With Netflix
Photo credit: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images Netflix just added more Black excellence to its roster! As recently reported by Variety, “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” creator, Kenya Barris, has signed a three-year overall deal with the streaming giant “that carries an option for an additional two years… valued at roughly $100 million.” The news comes a few months after […]
Meet Hester Ford: She May Be The Oldest Living Person In The United States
Photo via: WBTV On Wednesday, a woman by the name of Hester Ford celebrated her 113th birthday. She was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina in 1905 and went on to raise 12 children with her husband, and have more than 50 grandchildren, plus over 120 great-great grandchildren. Although 113 years of age indicates that she was born in 1905, […]
Rest In Power: 5 Ways Aretha Franklin Paved The Way For Generations Of Women In Music
On Thursday, the world lost one of the greatest singers of all time, Ms. Aretha Franklin. Affectionately known as the Queen of the Soul, Franklin’s voice was simply unmatched. It transcended age, culture, genre and time. To celebrate the incredible legacy that she left behind, here are 5 ways that Aretha Franklin paved the way for generations […]
Remembering Aretha Franklin: The Obamas Write Heartfelt Tributes To The Queen Of Soul
Photo credit: Rex/Shuttershock Today, the entire world is remembering the incredible legacy of the late great Aretha Franklin, including the first African American President and First Lady of the United States. From singing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” at Barack Obama’s first (and historic) inauguration ceremony in 2009, to performing at the Obama White House, to bringing Obama to […]
History In The Making: 2016 National Teacher Of The Year Wins Democratic Primary For Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District
Photo credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In 2016, President Barack Obama named Jahana Hayes the National Teacher of the Year. Now two years later, Hayes has won the Democratic primary for Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District. This makes her one step closer to becoming Connecticut’s first Black member of Congress. Hayes expressed in her campaign video: “This is […]
Taraji P. Henson Honors Late Father By Starting A Foundation Aimed At Black Mental Health Awareness And Support
Photo credit: Rich Fury/AP The memory of the late Boris Lawrence Henson, father of award winning actress Taraji P. Henson, has inspired her to start a foundation of his same name aimed at eliminating stigmas around mental health that are widely held in the Black community. The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation will provide scholarships to African American […]
Olympic Swimmer Cullen Jones Inspires Children Of Color To Swim On The National ‘Make A Splash Tour’
Photo credit: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images After winning an Olympic gold medal alongside record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps in 2008, Cullen Jones became the first African American to hold a world record in swimming. Since accomplishing this significant milestone, he’s made it his personal mission to encourage African American youth to learn to swim and dispel the […]
‘That Suits You’ Is Encouraging Black Male Excellence Through Brand Development Coaching And Professional Attire
Pictured: Brothers and Co-Founders of That Suits You PK Kersey and Jamael Thompson New York-based non-profit, “That Suits You,” is an organization that seeks to educate and inspire men of color to take a more active role in constructing their professional image and seizing opportunities to better their lives. The organization collects donated new to […]
Vanessa Wyche Makes History As First African American Deputy Director Of NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Photo: Bill Stafford/NASA Vanessa Wyche is celebrating a historic promotion as she was recently named the first African American director deputy of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. Announced in an official press release, “Wyche will assist (Director Mark) Geyer in leading one of NASA’s largest installations, which has nearly 10,000 civil service and contractor employees – including those […]