Baby Number Two: Tia Mowry Is Expecting Her Second Child
Photo via: Black Love/YouTube There’s another baby on the way for “Sister, Sister” star Tia Mowry-Hardrict! On Wednesday, the 39-year-old actress and author took to Instagram to announce that she and her husband of nine years, actor Cory Hardrict, are expecting their second child. She shared the exciting news along with a sweet photo of her husband and […]
Read: Kamala Harris Pens A Powerful Message To Mark First Anniversary Of Her Historic Election Win
Photo credit: Barbara Davidson/Getty Images One year ago today, Kamala Harris became the first Indian American and the second Black woman to be elected to the United States Senate. Since simultaneously breaking two glass ceilings in 2016, Harris has continued to use her platform to advocate and give voice to marginalized communities. Whether it […]
Black Excellence For The Win: Here Are The Candidates That Just Made Political History
Black political excellence was in full effect last night! As the results for the local elections began rolling in on Tuesday night, the nation witnessed a shift in political representation, one many are calling a sign of resistance and hope for a better future. Here are the candidates that won big and made history in the process. 1. […]
This 26-Year-Old Woman Started An Organization To Help End Youth Homelessness In Detroit
Photo via: Courtney Smith 26-year-old Courtney Smith is the founder of the Detroit Phoenix Center, a part-time drop-in resource for youth needing access to hot showers, food, transportation assistance and information on securing stable housing and educational options. Smith, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, has experienced first hand the trials of youth homelessness. Her […]
The National Future Farmers Organization Selects First African American Woman President
All photos via: Breanna Holbert In another history making Black girl magic moment, Breanna Holbert, an agricultural education major at California State University, has been selected to lead the National Future Farmers of America Organization. This makes Holbert the first African American woman to be elected to the position. 2017-18 National FFA President: Breanna Holbert, @CaliforniaFFA #ICanWeWillFFA pic.twitter.com/8miEqyVRDU […]
Google Grants $1 Million To Support Black Male Youth In Tech
All photos via Google Google has ramped up their diversity efforts with a $1,000,000 grant in an effort to increase the representation of Black male youth in tech. The tech giant is granting the Oakland-based Hidden Genius Project, an organization that mentors Black male youth in technology creations, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. Along with inspiring more […]
New York City Fire Department Appoints First Black Female Deputy Chief
Photo via: FDNY For the first time in more than 150 years, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) will have an African American woman as its deputy chief. Tonya Boyd, an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) captain who comes to the position with nearly 21 years of experience, says she never dreamed her career would […]
30 Colin Kaepernick Facts To Celebrate His 30th Birthday
Photo credit: Katrina Britney Davis Colin Kaepernick celebrated his 30th birthday today. To say the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has had an impactful year would be an understatement. From taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality, to sparking a national movement, to making a one-million-dollar pledge to organizations working in […]
WATCH: This Morehouse Student Did A Music Video About Biology That Will Make You Love Science All Over Again
What did Morehouse college student-athlete Julien Turner do when his biology professor told the class that he’ll curve their overall grade if they made a music video about any subject that they’ve covered? Turner put his creative mind to the test and made a music video called “XY Cell Life,”- a now viral educational remix to Lil […]
Carla Williams Makes History as First Black Woman To Lead Athletics Program At Power Five School
Photo by Matt Riley/UVA Athletics Former professional basketball player Carla Williams is making history off the court as the new athletic director for the University of Virginia Cavaliers. In this role, Williams will be the first Black woman to oversee an athletics department at a Power Five School. The Pittsburgh Courier reports that Williams, who served […]