This Teacher Replicated Her Student’s Natural Hairstyle To Empower Her To Embrace Her Authentic Self
Photo via: Leigha Bishop Representation matters and Leigha Bishop, a teacher at Lakeview Elementary School in Sugar Land, Texas, just proved how much it matters in the classroom. As a teacher of seven years, Bishop takes pride in connecting with each and every one of her students, so when her 4-year-old student August Burroughs came to […]
Howard University And Google Expand ‘Howard West’ Program To Train More Black Engineers
Photo via: Howard University Google is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to diversifying the pipeline of tech talent. Last year, the company partnered with Howard University to offer a three-month residency program called “Howard West” for students interested in engineering careers. Now, the tech giant has expanded that program to […]
Little Miss Flint And Family Launch GoFundMe So Local Michigan Kids Can See ‘Black Panther’
As we gear up for the release of Marvel’s highly-anticipated “Black Panther” film, many individuals are taking matters into their own hands to ensure that young people aren’t left out of the premiere. Amongst them is young activist Mari Copeny, who is also known as Little Miss Flint for her work in fighting for clean […]
Breaking News: Black Excellence Is At An All Time High
Watch these kids deliver the breaking news we need – just in time for Black History Month! Happy Black History Month!
Introducing Harlem Capital Partners, A Minority-Owned Investment Company Seeking To Support Diverse Entrepreneurs
Photo credit: Harlem Capital, L to R: Brandon Bryant, Jarrid Tingle, Henri Pierre-Jacques, and John Henry Colleagues John Henry, Henri Pierre-Jacques, Jarrid Tingle, and Brandon Bryant, are leveraging their passion for economic development and entrepreneurship in a major way. Henry is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Pierre-Jacques, a private equity associate, Tingle, a private equity investment professional, […]
Here’s How This Little Girl’s Third Grade Open House Project Just Made Michelle Obama’s Day
An adorable nine-year-old little girl just made Michelle Obama’s day and we’re pretty sure it’ll make yours too. After having a proud mom moment, Audrey Dow shared a photo of her daughter Alexandra dressed as Michelle Obama today for her third grade Open House Project. The third grader wanted to dress like the first African […]
For The Second Year In A Row, Harvard Law Review Elects A Black President
Photo credit: New York Times/ Eyevine Do you remember ImeIme Umana? She made history last year as the first Black woman to be elected as president of the Harvard Law Review, known as one of the most prestigious legal journals in the nation. Now a year later, the Harvard Law Review has elected its fourth Black […]
The ‘Black Panther’ Premiere Was Black Excellence At Its Peak
Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images On Monday night, the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California was turned into royal purple (literally) for the world premiere of Marvel’s “Black Panther.” As expected, the film’s director Ryan Coogler and the cast Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, […]
Friendship Goals: Ava DuVernay Shares An Inspiring Message To Celebrate Oprah Winfrey’s Birthday
Photo via: Getty Images The entire internet has been celebrating the birthday of media mogul and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, as she turned 64 years young today. To mark the special occasion, visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay shared a touching “thought” about her dear friend and mentor. “Maybe it will help someone out there like it has helped me. […]
Jennifer Hudson Set To Star In Aretha Franklin Biopic
Photo credit: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS/Getty Images The Queen of Soul has spoken. Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson will star as Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic about Franklin’s life. The news was announced by Clive Davis during his annual pre-Grammy party over the weekend, where Hudson performed a few songs including Franklin’s […]