Shirley Chisholm to Be Posthumously Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
She’s finally receiving her long-overdue recognition! Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party, is set to be posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. U.S. Rep Barbara Lee and U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler led the efforts of the […]
6 Historic Wins on Election Night 2024
There is still joy to be had in the morning! Many people in the U.S. woke up to the news that Vice President Kamala Harris has seemingly lost her presidential race against the former 45th president of the United States, with 277 electoral votes to Harris’ 224. Despite the presidential election results, the night was […]
Stevie Wonder Announces New 10-City U.S. Tour Before Presidential Election
He’ll be performing in key battleground states! Stevie Wonder announced a 10-city U.S. tour just before the presidential election, according to NBC News reports. The tour, “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” will begin this October, with the iconic musician calling for “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.” […]
Oprah & Poet Amanda Gorman Meet for the First Time at DNC & Share Sweet Exchange
The kids are alright! Amanda Gorman made history in 2021 as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, performing at President Joe Biden’s 59th inauguration when she was just 22 years old. Since then, the national poet laureate has written several books, forayed into the fashion world, and received abundant support from world changers like […]
LeBron James Appoints WNBA’s Nneka Ogwumike as New Head of ‘More Than a Vote’ Initiative
Just in time for election season! According to the Bleacher Report, LeBron James just named WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike as the new head of his “More Than a Vote” nonprofit organization. Originally launched in 2020, James created the org in support of Black Lives Matter with a focus on championing rights for Black voters amidst […]
The Obamas Call VP Kamala Harris Personally in Heartwarming Endorsement for President
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO! This week has been a year, and with the November election fast approaching and President Biden’s recent departure from the race, many have followed POTUS’ suit and put their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. Last week, nearly 100,000 Black women and men gathered virtually to raise almost […]
50K Black Men Raised Over $1.3M for VP Kamala Harris on Roland Martin’s Black Star Network
The fight continues! With just four months until the election and an unprecedented move after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, Black communities across the nation have begun to mobilize. In what’s shaping up to be a pivotal election year in the fabric of American history, we’re making sure that we’re […]