Joe Mazzulla Makes History As Youngest Head Coach To Reach NBA Finals
After an impressive sweep of the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzula, is going to the NBA Finals–and he’s also going into the history books. Mazzula will be the youngest head coach to reach the NBA Finals since 1969, NBC Sports reports. At just 35 years old, Mazzula […]
Chelsea Manalo Becomes First Black Filipino Woman To Be Crowned Miss Universe Philippines
We already know Black women reign supreme, but Miss Philippines just made it official. On Wednesday, May 22nd, Chelsea Manalo became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines and will represent the island nation in the Miss Universe global pageant. Born to a Filipino mother and African American father and representing the […]
Theresa Claiborne, the First Black Woman Pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Has Retired
It’s a great conclusion of a groundbreaking career! As Captain Theresa Claiborne gracefully landed her final flight at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 23, her journey reached a new destination—the dawn of a legacy inspiring generations to come. Reflecting on her illustrious four decade career, Captain Claiborne shared on each of her social media […]
Michael Jordan Celebrates Opening Of Second NC Medical Clinic With Mom By His Side
Michael Jordan made a surprise visit to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, to celebrate the opening of a brand-new health clinic on Tuesday, May 7. The basketball legend partnered with Novant Health to open the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic on Greenfield St. in Wilmington to bring much-needed comprehensive primary care services […]
ATL Nonprofit Hosting 3rd Annual Black Wall Street Expo to Provide Training & Resources for Black Entrepreneurs
“You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.” Jasmine Young knows where she’s been, where Black America has been. She’s keenly aware of a time when the Black dollar circulated around the Black community, and there was hope for our financial and social futures. Today, she’s hoping to help motivate […]
1-Year-Old Painter Makes History as Youngest Artist to Be Recognized by Guinness World Records
This young artist is capturing hearts and imaginations around the world. Guinness World Records reports that at just one year and 152 days old, Ghanian Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah has become the world’s youngest male artist. He has painted his way into the record book and created a legacy that celebrates the boundless potential of […]
Jay Jones Makes History as Howard University’s First Transgender Student Body President
The votes are in, and The Mecca is a place of acceptance! Jay Jones, a junior political science major from Fort Worth, Texas, has become Howard University‘s 64th Student Association (HUSA) president, making history as the first transgender person to hold the position. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jay Jones ❤️❤️ […]
83-Year-Old Makes History as Howard University’s Oldest Doctoral Graduate
It’s never too late to follow your dreams. No one knows that better than Marie Fowler, who, at 83 years old, walked across the commencement stage at Howard University, becoming the university’s oldest doctoral graduate. “It was never my thought that I would go beyond maybe one semester because, after all, I had been out […]
Mother Fletcher, Oldest Living Survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, Celebrates 110th Birthday
Someone turn on the Stevie Wonder birthday song! We have a very special birthday to celebrate! Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, turned 110 years old on May 5, 2024. “I’m real proud to be this age,” Fletcher told WHSV3. The mother of three and grandmother of six celebrated her […]
Meet Manika Gamble, the First African American Woman to Run 155-Mile Race Through Oldest Desert in the World
Manika Gamble is “a runner and a track star”–and she just completed the ultimate race. At the start of May, Gamble made history as the first African American woman to complete the 155-mile Namib Race through the Namib Desert in the African country of Namibia. The 34-year-old Hawaiian-born marathon runner is the first African American woman […]