114 yo Elizabeth Francis Shares Her Secrets for a Long Happy Life
She is now the fifth oldest living person in the world! At age 114 years old and 218 days (editor’s note: as of 2/27/2024), Elizabeth Francis of Texas has officially become the oldest living person in the United States, according to LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks human lifespans around the world. Her advice for living […]
Huntsville Woman Set to Open First Black Woman-Owned Beauty Supply Store in Walmart
The ethnic hair care aisle just won’t do! Alabama resident, Kaylah A. Joseph, has always tried to care for her natural hair, but struggled to find the right products with healthy ingredients to include in her hair care regimen. So, she made a haircare brand for herself and other “curly girlies” looking for something to […]
How Atlanta Stylist Ricci De Forest Transformed Madam C.J. Walker’s Historic Salon into a Museum
He’s paying homage to the legacy of the iconic figure who revolutionized hair care for Black women! In a move to preserve Black history, Atlanta hairstylist Ricci De Forest converted Madam C.J. Walker’s historic beauty shop into a museum, anchoring it in the heart of the neighborhood that once housed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s […]
Britney Deas Makes History as First Black Woman Chief Justice at University of Florida Supreme Court
She’s only 25-years-old! Britney Deas is a student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and she just became the first Black Woman Chief Justice at the University’s Supreme Court. The Haitian Miami-native aimed to build a respectful career in Florida and make a difference, according to The Alligator, the student-run newspaper for […]
Wine Connoisseur Brian C. Kincaid Makes History as Ohio’s First Black Enologist
Cleveland native Brian C. Kincaid is many things: a loving husband, a devoted father, and first generation college graduate. And now that he’s completed his degree, he can add first Black enologist in the state of Ohio to his growing list of accomplishments. “I never thought I’d be the first Black anything, to be honest,” […]
Fisk Gymnast Morgan Price Earns Highest-Ever Score for an HBCU Gymnast
She’s set the beam high! Fisk gymnast Morgan Price just made history, finishing 2nd place during competition with an impressive 39.275 score, Fisk University Gymnastics reports. Not only is it a personal best for Price, it is the highest-ever score recorded by an HBCU gymnast. Watch the incredible moment below! View this post on Instagram […]
Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Good Times,’ A Look Back on the Iconic Black Series
On February 8, 1974, Good Times aired its first episode on CBS and things have been DYN-O-MITE ever since! 50 years ago, America was introduced to the Evans family: two Black parents, James (John Amos) and Florida (Esther Rolle); and their three children J.J. (Jimmie Walker), Michael (Ralph Carter) and Thelma (Bern Nadette Stanis). Viewers […]
Descendants of Black History Icons Gather in Historic White House Meeting
Some of the descendants met each other for the first time! According to NBC News, Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed the descendants of some of the most notable civil rights leaders from the 1950s and 1960s! The group gathered at the White House. The families of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida […]
Meet Dr. Chester Pierce, the Black Psychiatrist Who Helped Create Representation for Black Children With Sesame Street
The revolution was televised for kids, too. In the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.’s tragic assassination in 1968, a force emerged to challenge the status quo. The Black Psychiatrists of America, fueled by grief and a commitment to justice, embarked on a journey to reshape the narrative on racism within their profession and society […]
Meet HBCU Student and NASCAR Rising Star Rajah Caruth
Rahaj Caruth is a college student who is really going places… fast! “Rajah Caruth is an exceptional young man. He’s a very talented driver with a bright future,” Spire Motorsports said in a statement to theGrio. “You hear people talk about an ‘it’ factor, and when you talk to him and get to know him, […]