Franchesca Ramsey: Comedy Central’s First Black Woman To Host A Pilot
Comedian and actress Franchesca Ramsey is about to add a whole lot of Black girl magic to the world of late night comedy. On Tuesday, Comedy Central announced Ramsey’s pilot as one of its nine pilot orders. As executive producer, Ramsey will become the network’s first Black woman to host a pilot. According to the network’s […]
There’s Now A ‘Hidden Figures’ Curriculum For The Classroom
Photo via: Fox Movies You probably don’t remember learning about “Hidden Figures” Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan in school. Well, thanks to Journeys in Film, the untold story of the three African American women mathematicians who helped NASA win the space race, is set to enter the classroom. Dedicated to using film to advance education, […]
Google Doodle Celebrates Pioneering Entrepreneur Esther Afua Ocloo’s 98th Birthday
To celebrate what would have been Ghanaian entrepreneur Esther Afua Ocloo’s 98th birthday today, Google’s homepage features a new doodle that illustrates Ocloo “empowering the women of Ghana with the tools to improve their lives and communities,” said Google. As a young woman, Ocloo developed a strong desire to increase her livelihood through entrepreneurship; therefore, with […]
Watch LSU Gymnast Kennedi Edney Become A National Champion On The Vault
Remember the name Kennedi Edney. She is a Louisiana State University freshman who recently made an impressive debut at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships. During the semifinals on Friday, the seven-time Junior Olympic Level 10 National Champion scored a remarkable 9.9875 on the vault to win a national championship in the event. With an incredible 9.9875 on […]
Whitehaven High School’s Class Of 2017 Receive More Than $65 Million In Scholarships
Whitehaven High School has done it again! Dubbed the “Million Dollar Tigers”, Whitehaven’s class of 2017 has earned over $65 million in scholarships. To celebrate, the Memphis, Tennessee school hosted its annual Academic Signing Day, which is an assembly held for graduating seniors to announce their total dollar amount in scholarships and their final college choice. 41 […]
F. Gary Gray Scores Highest-Grossing Global Opening For An African American Director
Photo credit: Getty Images Over the weekend, director F. Gary Gray made history again. With Universal’s eighth installment of the Fast and Furious series speeding pass the $100 million domestic and $530 million international mark, Gray was able to snag the highest-grossing global opening for an African American director. As a matter of fact, the film […]
How These Two High School Seniors Swept College Admissions
If you haven’t noticed already, the class of 2021 is filled with Black excellence. From the several college acceptances, to the hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship offers, Black high school seniors across the nation are on well on their way to reaching new heights with higher education. For two New York teens, they have accomplished […]
Remembering Sheila Abdus-Salaam, A Pioneering New York Judge
Photo credit: Hans Pennink/Associated Press Today, we remember and honor the incredible life and legacy of Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a pioneering judge who, according to the authorities, was found dead in the Hudson River on Wednesday afternoon. “Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was a trailblazing jurist whose life in public service was in pursuit of a more fair and more […]
Proud Son Moment: Comedian Loyiso Gola’s 58-Year-Old Mother Graduates From College
Two-time Emmy-nominated comedian, Loyiso Gola just had a proud son moment. Today, his 58-year-old mother graduated from the University of the Western Cape. Loyiso’s mother has always dreamt of pursuing a higher education, but as a result of the South African apartheid, her dream was put on hold. Apartheid was a system of legalized racial segregation and discrimination […]
Way To Go, Yara Shahidi: The Actress Got Accepted Into Every College She Applied To
So far, senior year for “Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi has included landing her own spinoff show, receiving a college recommendation letter from Michelle Obama, and now, being accepted into every single college she applied to. With several Advanced Placement classes on her high school transcript, the activist and STEM advocate received acceptance letters from four Ivy League […]