High School Senior Accepted Into 3 Prestigious Military Academies
Photos via: Anita Brown (mom) College acceptance season is fully upon us and high school seniors everywhere are anxiously waiting for their letters in the mail. Chancie Brown, who attends Bowie High School in Maryland, received not one, not two, but three acceptance letters from prestigious military academies: The United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Military […]
Listen: Why Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Final Public Words Still Inspire Us Today
Today marks the 49th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s untimely death. During his short but full life, Dr. King led some of the nation’s most historic marches (such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery Marches) and delivered some of the best speeches of all time. As one of the world’s greatest and most inspirational […]
Celebrate Maya Angelou’s Birthday By Watching Her Share The Best Advice She’s Given And Received
Today would have been the legendary Maya Angelou’s 89th birthday. Born Marguerite Johnson, young Angelou was raised by her grandmother, who taught her the importance of faith, family and honest work. Angelou carried these values with her through her incredible life and career as one of the most influential literary voices of our time. It was through her powerful […]
Yara Shahidi Meets Legendary Activist And Scholar Angela Davis
It’s not every day you get to meet one of the nation’s most influential activists and intellectuals. Well for actress Yara Shahidi, the chance to meet legendary activist and scholar Angela Davis came on Sunday, during her visit to the Underground Museum in Los Angeles. Yara shared a photo of her and Davis on Instagram with […]
Veteran Journalist April Ryan Gets Hired By CNN As Political Analyst
Photo credit: Earl Gibson III Veteran journalist April Ryan kicked off her week with some pretty great news. It came in the form of a new job at CNN, as the cable news network just hired Ryan as its newest political analyst. Ryan shared the news this morning on her personal Twitter page. NEW CNN CONTRIBUTOR: APRIL […]
Dawn Staley Joins Carolyn Peck As The Only Two African American Women To Coach A National Champion
On Sunday night, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley made good on her promise to Carolyn Peck (the first African American coach to win an NCAA women’s basketball title) by becoming an NCAA champion. Having a full circle moment, Staley, who went to the Final Four three times as a player, and once as a coach, brought […]
Chance The Rapper Launches Arts and Literature Fund For Chicago Public Schools
Photo credit: Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune Another day, another opportunity for Chance The Rapper to give back! On Friday, Chance expanded his recent $1 million donation to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) into the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund. “We all know the Illinois education system is one of the most underfunded in the nation. I’m excited to announce the creation, in collaboration […]
The Internet Is Celebrating This High School Student For Getting Accepted Into Yale And Harvard University
Imagine that you find out you’ve been accepted into two of the most prestigious universities in the country while you’re attending a scholarship dinner. That’s exactly what happened to high school senior Shannon Jordan on Thursday night, when Ivy League admission letters were sent out to thousands of eager high school students. Shannon received one acceptance […]
Shonda Rhimes Partners With Dove To Bring Women’s ‘Real Beauty’ Stories To Life
Dove is launching a new social initiative called Real Beauty Productions, which is a production company that seeks to tell the authentic beauty stories of women and girls everywhere. Who better to bring their stories to life than the expert storyteller herself, Shonda Rhimes? That’s right, the beauty giant has partnered with the television powerhouse to launch its new campaign. […]
Senator Kamala Harris Will Deliver Howard University’s 2017 Commencement Address
United States Senator Kamala Harris is set to return to her alma mater, Howard University to deliver the keynote address for its 149th Commencement Ceremony. “Throughout her trailblazing career, Senator Harris has demonstrated her commitment to youth in a variety of ways,” said Howard President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick in a statement released by the university on Tuesday. […]