Princeton Renames Building After Literary Icon Toni Morrison
Photo credit: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Toni Morrison is nothing short of one of the most influential literary voices of our time. Now, Princeton University, where she became an emeritus faculty member in 2006, has sealed her legacy on its campus with a building named in her honor. The Ivy League has dedicated one of its most distinguished […]
Meet The Unilever Executive Who Is Set to Lead A $5 Billion Business After Sundial Brands Acquisition
A few months after stepping down from her role at Coty where she oversaw a $4.4 billion portfolio of consumer beauty products, Esi Eggleston Bracey is stepping into a new role at Unilever as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Personal Care North America, reports Black Enterprise. In this role, the marketing executive […]
North Carolina Highway Named After Trailblazing Black Historian, Dr. John H. Franklin
A portion of I-85 in North Carolina has been christened after Dr. John H. Franklin, a revered historian who was, according to fellow historian Nell Irvin Painter, “the first great American historian to reckon the price owed in violence, autocracy and militarism.” The “Dr. John H. Franklin Highway” is located in Durham, North Carolina. […]
New Class Of Rhodes Scholars Includes Record Number Of Black Students
In the latest news of Black excellence, 10 Black students have been selected to attend the United Kingdom’s Oxford University for postgraduate studies, the most ever to receive the prestigious honor. The scholarships are considered by many to be the most prestigious available to American students and cover all expenses for two or three years […]
LL Cool J Completes Program At Harvard Business School
Photo via: Reuters LL Cool J just added another achievement at Harvard University under his belt. The hip-hop pioneer (born James Todd Smith) has officially completed the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports program at Harvard Business School. His accomplishment comes a little over a month after he accepted one of Harvard’s 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois Medals for contributions […]
Phylicia Rashad Named Ambassador Of $25 Million Initiative To Diversify American History
Known for her role as the matriarch, Clair Huxtable, in the legendary series, “The Cosby Show,” Phylicia Rashad has taken over a new role. She is now the ambassador of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), “a $25 million initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the Ford Foundation, the […]
Chance The Rapper Secures $1 Million Donation To Chicago Public Schools
Photo via: YouTube Last week, Chance the Rapper took his commitment for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) one step further and secured another $1 million dollar donation for the school district. This time from chain grocery store, Jewel-Osco. The announcement was made by Jewel-Osco president Doug Cygan before he introduced Chance to the elated students at Clark High School in Chicago […]
Malcolm X’s Daughters Launched A New Clothing Line In His Honor
Photo via: malcolmxlegacy.com/ Pictured from left to right: Qubilah Shabazz, Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, and Ilyasah Shabazz In honor of Malcolm X’s legacy, his daughters Qubilah Shabazz, Ilyasah Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, Malikah Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz and Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz are launching a new retail line and online site. The line currently includes […]
St. Louis NAACP Unveils Statue Honoring Civil Rights Icon Frankie Muse Freeman
Today, civil rights icon and legal pioneer Frankie Muse Freeman, turns 101 years old! Since receiving her J.D. from Howard University School of Law, where she graduated second in her class in 1947, Freeman has blazed an incredible trail for present and future Black women lawyers. She went on to become one of the first Black women […]
All The Feels: Daughter Moves Wedding To Hospital So Her Terminally Ill Father Can Walk Her Down The Aisle
All photos by: Ed Photography Vieneese Stanton’s date to marry the love of her life, Douglas, was set for April 2018. However, plans changed when she received news that her father, Preston Rolan, was diagnosed with acute leukemia and not given long to live. As a result, Vieneese moved her wedding from City Hall to the University […]