Minnesota Installs First Black Chief Justice to the Supreme Court
Natalie Hudson just became the first person of color and the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. “In an age when people of color, especially (Black people), are often viewed with suspicion and seen as threats and are simply relegated to otherness, today sends a powerful message that […]
It’s official! Dr. Carla Hayden is the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress
On Wednesday, Dr. Hayden was officially sworn in as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Nominated by President Obama to lead the world’s largest library, Hayden explained at her swearing-in ceremony: “As a descendant of people who were denied the right to read, to now have the opportunity to serve and lead the institution that […]
Because of Them We Can visits the White House
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the first ever White House South by South Lawn event- a festival that celebrates ideas, arts, and action. While there, we saw Will Allen, the founder and CEO of Growing Power (a non-profit organization that promotes urban agriculture) talk about how to provide better food for the future, […]
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Six future nurses in the nursing program at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.
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Look at the beautiful and talented ladies of Marvel’s Luke Cage!
What the National Museum of African American History and Culture means to Olympic Champion, Simone Manuel
“This space allows all Americans to understand where we came from, how we got here, and how we can move forward. We are better today because of all the heroes in American History, and it is a blessing to be able to pay homage to our past in order to inspire us all for the […]
Check out what the Youngest Elected Councilman in Inkster, Michigan is up to now
Last year, Jewell Jones became the youngest elected councilman in the history of Inkster, Michigan. Well, check out what the 21-year-old is doing now….running for State Representative! Go, Jewell! Thank you for showing young people that they too can run for office. Best of luck to you in your campaign.
They Taught Us: 12 Things We Learned From The Obamas These Last 8 Years
We asked our Facebook and Instagram community to share what they’ve learned from President and First Lady Obama. The response was overwhelming. Check out a few of our favorites below and add your very own to our comment section. 1) “I learned that true ‘civil servants’ still exist and truly care about their constituents. The […]
Don’t Go Obama: Parents and Kids React to His Farewell
Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images Almost 20,000 people gathered at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois last night to watch President Barack Obama deliver his Farewell Address. Even more were glued to their television screens as Obama reflected on his last eight years in office, America’s reality, and his hope for the future. As people tuned in […]
A Reason Why We Should Vote
“For every piece of cotton she picked to make sure that I never had to. For every back door she had to enter, so I could enter through the front one day. For every outhouse she had to use when she was at work, when it was a bathroom on the inside of where she […]