Grambling State Becomes First Team to Win in NCAA Debut in Nearly a Decade
It’s hard to ignore a debut like this! Eleven years after an 0-28 record, HBCU Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut on Wednesday, Mar. 20, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since Northwestern in 2017. According to ESPN, Grambling closed a 14-point gap in the second half, defeating Montana State […]
Remembering Dorie Ladner, Beloved Organizer & Veteran Civil Rights Activist
She was 81 years old. Dorie Ladner, a Civil Rights activist and organizer, died on March 11 from respiratory failure, The New York Times reports. Ladner joined the Civil Rights Movement as a teenager in Mississippi, facing violence and discrimination head-on in what would be a lifetime fight for racial equality. Dorie Ann Ladner was […]
Jalen Hurts Pays for Funeral Expenses of Hometown High School Football Player
Jarvon Coles, 18, was a star student and captain of the football team at North Shore High School when he was tragically killed in a shooting at a house party in Humble, Texas, on March 9. It devastated the community in his hometown of Houston, Texas and inspired fellow Houston native and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, […]
‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson Plans for New Coming-of-Age Teen Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary accolades are just the beginning for Quinta! Quinta Brunson, the visionary behind the breakout sitcom Abbott Elementary, is gearing up for her next big project. Fresh off her Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Brunson is setting her sights on a new venture: a teen comedy series that promises […]
Divine Journeys: Photographer James Anthony & Alpha Phi Alpha are Driving the Legacy of Black Excellence Forward
On December 4, 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, the seven founding fathers, known as the “Jewels” of the fraternity, saw a need for strong brotherhood among African descendants in America. From that first brotherhood has […]
Meet Dalila Scruggs, The Harvard Grad Making History as the First Augusta Savage Curator for the Smithsonian
The Harvard alumna will begin her work for the Smithsonian on April 22. Dalila Scruggs has been named the first-ever Augusta Savage Curator of African American art for the Smithsonian American Art Museum, ARTnews reports. In this new role, Scruggs will be responsible for collecting artworks from African American artists that celebrate the range and […]
Watch: Houston Filmmaker’s New Short Film Celebrating Black Women in Cowboy Culture
“Beyoncé got her drip from the folks who embraced the cowgirl culture before her.” Black cowboys and cowhands have almost been erased from history, despite their contributions to the expansion of this country and the development of the rodeo. For Black women rodeo riders, there’s even less acknowledgment. Houston native and film director Isaac Yowman […]
Virginia Educator is Using Field Trips to Teach Black Students About State’s History as Birthplace of American Slavery
The history lessons are right in their own backyard. NBC NEWS–which accompanied students on the excursion–reports that Edwin Allison, a veteran African American history teacher at Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, is taking a unique approach to educating his students about the state’s complex history as the birthplace of American slavery. Through field trips […]
Halle Bailey Nominated for “Best Mom” By DDG and Son Halo
Rapper and YouTuber DDG went all out, hosting a special home award show for his girlfriend, Halle Bailey. He presented her with several awards for her hard work, recent nominations, and her new journey as a mom to their son, Halo.
Stacey Abrams Launches New Initiative at Columbia University to Economically Empower Women
Stacey Abrams is continuing her work of advancing equal rights for the most vulnerable communities! The author and activist has helped launch a new Women’s Initiative at Columbia University’s Institute of Global Politics (IGP) that focuses on economically empowering women and girls. “The Institute of Global Politics’ Women’s Initiative will produce high-quality, actionable research and policy […]