Coco Gauff Makes History as Youngest Team USA Athlete to Ever Be a Flag Bearer
She’s reppin’ us proudly! The upcoming Paris Olympics are fast upon us and as we prepare to root for our favorite athletes, we are more than ecstatic for the games to get underway. Recently, tennis phenom Coco Gauff gathered with her Team USA peers for what she thought was a routine meet-up ahead of the […]
Tiffany Tucker Named First Black Woman Athletics Director at UMBC
She’s ushering in a new era at the college! Tiffany Tucker has been named the new athletics director at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), CBS News reports. A former star athlete herself, Tucker played four years of college basketball at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. She holds a bachelor’s […]
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew Makes History as First Black Woman to Own a Block on Baltimore’s Waterfront
She’s buying back the block! Dr. Vonya Pettigrew is a multi-hyphenate media professional and the CEO of Root Branch Media Group, the full-service media production company named after her family property located on Root Branch Road in South Carolina, The Baltimore Times reports. Pettigrew, a Philadelphia native, got her start in media after earning her […]
Meet Sarah Brown, Owner of First Black Beauty Supply Store in Columbia, Missouri
She’s the first but hopefully not the last! Sarah Brown has been a hairstylist in the beauty industry for over 25 years. Now she’s elevating her business with the opening of the Beauty Trap, Columbia, Columbia, Missouri’s first Black-owned beauty supply store, reports the Columbia Missourian. For Brown, her shop, one of only two beauty […]
The Historic Apollo Theater Becomes First Organization to Receive Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
It comes just in time for the theater’s 90th anniversary! The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 47th class of honorees for its annual Kennedy Center Honors, a celebration of artists and cultural icons who have contributed greatly to the nation’s entertainment landscape. Among the honorees is the iconic Apollo theater, the […]
Slutty Vegan Makes History as First Vegan Restaurant to Open in Busiest U.S. Airport
Atlanta’s hottest vegan spot is soaring to new heights! Slutty Vegan, the vegan food chain founded by CEO Pinky Cole Hayes, is expanding to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to Cole, this marks the world’s first vegan restaurant in the busiest airport. Cole recently shared the exciting news on Instagram with a video showing construction […]
‘Celebrity Family Feud’ Producer Myeshia Mizuno Makes History as First Black Woman to Run a Primetime Game Show
Myeisha Mizuno has just been named the showrunner for both the Steve Harvey-hosted daytime syndication and primetime “Celebrity Family Feud” on ABC. This achievement marks a significant milestone in television, making Mizuno the first Black woman to lead a network game show, as reported by Variety. Before joining “Celebrity Family Feud,” Mizuno built a strong […]
Eritrean Cyclist Biniam Girmay Makes History as First Black Rider to Win a Tour de France Stage
He dedicated his win to all of us! Biniam Girmay is a 24-year-old bicyclist from Eritrea, NBC News reports. No stranger to history-making, Girmay was thrust into the spotlight two years ago after becoming the first Black rider to win in a Grand Tour, the term for the three major three-week races: the Giro, the […]
Meet Dr. Nancy, the First Black Woman to Graduate From Neurosurgery Program at Johns Hopkins
There’s a doctor in the house! This past June, Nancy Abu-Bonsrah took to social media to announce that after 12 years of schooling, she had finally become a neurosurgery doctor. Sharing a post of her surrounded by family, many congratulated her on a job well done. But it turns out that Dr. Nancy’s graduation was […]
A’ja Wilson Makes History as Las Vegas Aces All-Time Leading Scorer
A’ja Wilson is having quite the season!⭐️ Over the weekend, the two-time WNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces star made history by surpassing Sophia Young-Malcolm to become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, according to CNN Sports. In Sunday’s game against the Dallas Wings, @aja22wilson delivered an outstanding performance with 28 points and 10 rebounds, securing […]