84 Years After Being Forced Out, Opal Lee’s Family Land is Returned
A house is being built for Lee and is expected to be completed sometime in 2024. More than 80 years ago, Opal Lee—affectionately called the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” by many—lost her family home to a racist mob. Now, Lee has regained ownership of the land where the house once stood. Trinity Habitat for Humanity, the […]
5 Ways To Celebrate Black Tradition Through New Year’s Customs
It’s time to get your house in order for the new year! While awaiting the clock striking midnight on New Year’s Eve, people around the world partake in various traditions and customs to welcome the coming year. Among these diverse practices are several unique traditions within the Black community that have been passed down through […]
NFL Makes History With First All-Black Officiating Crew Including 3 Women
History was recently made! During last week’s NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers, history was made with the first all-Black on-field and replay officiating crew, which included three women. The officiating crew included Maia Chaka, who served as the line judge; Artenzia Young-Seigler, the replay official; and Desiree Abrams, […]
Emmy Award-Winning Actor Andre Braugher Has Joined the Ancestors
The Emmy Award-winning actor leaves a legacy of outstanding performances. Andre Braugher was born on July 1, 1962 in Chicago. As the youngest of four children his early life in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago’s West Side laid the foundation for his admired career, Block Club Chicago reports. Initially pursuing engineering at Stanford University, he […]
Remembering Ellen Holly, The First Black Person To Have A Lead Role In TV Soap Opera
Ellen Holly was a pioneer! The Black actress, known for her role as Carla Benari on ABC’s One Life to Live, has passed away at the age of 92. Holly will be remembered as the first Black actress to rise to fame on a daytime soap opera. She passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, […]
Wilfried Nancy Makes History as the First Black Coach to Win a Major League Soccer Championship
He’s also the only Black head coach in MLS! Wilfried Nancy got his start as a youth soccer coach, eventually becoming a first-team assistant, MLS reports. During the 2021/2022 season, he was thrust into the spotlight as the head coach for CF Montréal, making a name for himself as a force in the league. The […]
‘High on the Hog’ Returns for Season 2
High on the Hog is back! The Netflix series from Stephen Satterfield, which explores generational conversations among Black people through food, has returned for a second season. In the first episode of Season 2, the series showcases the defining influence of African ingredients on New Orleans’ signature dishes and explores how the Great Migration inspired […]
Atiba Edwards Makes History as First Black Man to Lead Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Its 125-Year History
Atiba Edwards is making history! Edwards recently became the first Black man to lead Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) in its 125-year history. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, it was announced that he would become BCM’s new president and chief executive officer, after serving as chief operating officer and executive vice president since 2019. “This institution holds […]
Fisk University Set to Host Historic Gymnastics Meet With All Black Women Coaches
It will be held on MLK day! Fisk University made history last year as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to have a gymnastics team. Aimed at diversifying their sports offerings for student-athletes, the team is looking to double down on that commitment. Now, they’re set to make history again, hosting a first-of-its-kind […]
Queen Latifah Makes History as First Woman Rapper to Earn Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors Award
She’s still paving the way for women in hip-hop! Celebrities gathered in the nation’s capital this weekend for the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors Award, NPR reports. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed the Honorees with a reception at The White House and a dinner hosted by the State Department before the main […]