5 Powerful Quotes From Ruby Bridges To Celebrate Her 63rd Birthday
Happy 63rd birthday to civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges! In November 1960, 6-year-old Ruby became the first Black child to attend and desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South. Escorted into William Frantz Elementary School by four U.S. Marshals, little Ruby spent her first day of school waiting in the principal’s office, where […]
Rosalind Brewer Named First Woman & First African American COO Of Starbucks
It looks like Rosalind Brewer is brewing up some Black girl magic and excellence at Starbucks! On Wednesday, the coffee company announced that it has appointed Brewer as its group president and chief operating officer. With over 30 years of management experience, as well as 10 plus years of experience in leading multi-national retailers under her […]
Here Are The Trailblazing Black Women On TIME’s List Of ‘Firsts’
Today, TIME magazine released its list of ‘Firsts’, which highlights 46 women who broke the glass ceiling in politics, athletics, medicine, business, the entertainment industry and more. Might we add, the list features a whole lot of Black girl magic. From media mogul Oprah Winfrey, to pioneering astronaut Mae Jemison, to visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay, to tennis great […]
Black Girl Magic Overload: Venus Williams And Sloane Stephens Will Play Each Other In U.S. Open Semifinals
Photo via: AP For the first time since 2010, Venus Williams has reached the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Last night, she defeated Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2), and will now face Sloane Stephens in the semifinals. This win also marks her third major semifinal of the season. “Definitely felt like a special match. […]
Common Performs At Folsom State Prison, Advocates For Criminal Justice Reform
Photo credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Award-winning rapper Common uses his platform to advocate for criminal justice reform every opportunity he gets. His most recent opportunity was at the Folsom State Prison in California, where he performed a free concert for the inmates. The concert was a part of his Imagine Justice initiative. “I’m blessed to have the opportunity […]
Chance The Rapper Is Launching An Award Show For ‘Teachers, Parents, Principals And Students That Convey Leadership’
Photo via: Getty Images From his commitment to the Chicago Public School system, we already know that Chance the Rapper loves the kids, but now he’s gearing up to show some love to the parents and the educators with an award ceremony held in their honor. The 24-year-old Grammy-winning musician announced the news on Friday at his first Social Works summit, […]
Read Barack Obama’s Powerful Facebook Post About The DACA Decision
Photo credit: Pete Souza/ Pictured: Barack Obama meeting with a group of young undocumented immigrants in 2015. Today, the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama, took to Facebook to respond to the current administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act. The act, created by the Obama administration in 2012, protects 800,000 undocumented young people […]
Here’s The Original Photo That Inspired The Black & Beautiful Cover Of The September Issue Of ‘We Are Onyx’
This month, ‘We Are Onyx’, a monthly beauty box specifically designed for women of color, introduced its “Generation Onyx: The September Issue” campaign with a photo of a group of beautifully melanated women channeling women featured in a 1969 Noxzema ad. The vintage ad shows different shades of Black women, who were a part of Black […]
Sloane Stephens Earns Historic Win As She Advances To U.S. Open Semifinal
Photo via: Getty Images What did tennis player Sloane Stephens just accomplish after an 11-month foot injury layoff? An historic win at the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Today, the 24-year-old beat Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4,) to advance to her first U.S. Open semifinal and second Grand Slam semifinal. The win also marks the […]
Chance The Rapper Is Donating Over $2 Million To 20 Chicago Public Schools
Photo credit: Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune Once again, Chance the Rapper has taken his philanthropic efforts to support arts education programs in Chicago Public Schools to another level. On Friday, the 24-year-old Grammy-winning musician announced that his non-profit organization Social Works has raised $2.2 million that will be divvied out to 20 Chicago Public Schools […]