Swerve Strickland Becomes First Ever Black Champion In AEW Wrestling
Swerve Strickland is champion of the world. Strickland beat Samoa Joe at the inaugural All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynasty to win the championship, becoming the first African American World Champion in AEW history, NY Post reports. He entered the arena in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday night looking like he came straight from Wakanda–decked out […]
Chef Sam Davis-Allonce’s ‘Hot N Saucy’ Hot Sauce is Now Available at Target
Get it while it’s hot! Hot N Saucy hot sauce is now available at Target. Hot N Saucy is your classic hot sauce, reimagined. Seven vegetable-based sauces curated in small batches are available in several bold and bright flavors with equally bold and bright colorful sauce blends. According to the Hot N Saucy website, in […]
Sacramento State University President to Open School’s First Black Honors College
Sacramento State has established the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College, designed for students who are interested in Black history, life, and culture. “So we can’t be an HBCU, we weren’t founded in time, right? But we can be everything but the historical part,” SSU President J. Luke Wood said in a recent appearance on The […]
Black Girls Code Launches Free Coding Academy for Black Girls
Computer technology is one of the fastest-growing career fields. The ability to code is an essential skill for anyone looking to keep up with changes in the tech industry. To help get more girls started on this journey, Black Girls Code has launched Code Along Jr., a free online coding academy for girls ages 7 […]
Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Set to Become First Black Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana
On Saturday, April 20, Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was chosen as the new mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, becoming the first ever Black leader of Indiana’s second most populous city. Tucker also makes history as only the second woman to ever serve as mayor of the northeastern Indiana city. She was chosen during a caucus to […]
City Girls Golf is Empowering Black Women On and Off the Golf Course
Move over, Tiger Woods. The ladies are stepping up and taking a swing at the game of champions. A new generation of Black women is taking an interest in golf, a sport that has historically excluded people of color, especially women. To help level the playing field, Washington D.C. native Sierra Balgar started an organization […]
Cornel West Announces First-Ever All-Black Running Ticket for Presidential Race
Dr. Cornel West named Dr. Melina Abdullah as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election, making the first ever all-Black presidential ticket in U.S. history. “I wanted someone whose heart, mind and soul is committed to the empowerment of poor and working people,” West said in his announcement on The Tavis Smiley Show. “She […]
Olivia Madkins Makes History as Columbia University’s First Black Softball Player
History is being made with each swing of a bat, each catch in the outfield, and each cheer from the stands! At 18, Olivia Madkins became the first Black player on Columbia University’s softball team, Andscape reports. This is a feat that celebrates her talent and opens doors for others. Madkins’ love for softball started […]
800 Black Actors Sign Letter in Support for ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
They’re rallying together to support the young talent. Over 800 Black actors have signed an open letter condemning the online racial abuse of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, the Black British actress recently cast as Juliet in an upcoming stage adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Amewudah-Rivers announced on Instagram that she would be starring opposite Spider-man star Tom […]
Angel Jackson Makes History as Second HBCU Player to Be Drafted in 20 Years
Angel Jackson was just drafted into the WNBA, and she’s already making history! Jackson was the second-ever player from an HBCU to be drafted by the WNBA, Black Enterprise reports. The 6-foot-6 center from Jackson State University in Mississippi was picked No. 36 in the third round by the back-to-back champion Las Vegas Aces during […]