60-Year-Old Janitor Who Feeds More Than 1,000 Locals Weekly Is Surprised With A Car
She’s an angel on earth! Doramise Moreau is a 60-year-old janitor who has been feeding more than 1,000 people in Miami weekly during the pandemic, Local 10 news reports. Moreau is a widow who lives with her children, grandchildren, and nephew while working part-time as a janitor at a local technical school in Miami. When the pandemic hit, […]
Delta Renames Atlanta Headquarters In Honor Of Ambassador & Civil Rights Activist Andrew Young
A legacy cemented! Delta just renamed one of the Atlanta headquarters in honor of ambassador and civil rights activist, Andrew Young, Delta News reports. Young was an early leader of the civil rights movement and counted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a close friend. He served as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and eventually […]
78-Year-Old Grandmother Is Inspiring Others To Stay Active Through Powerlifting
She can powerlift over 400 pounds! Nora Langdon, a 78-year-old grandmother from Detroit, is inspiring others to live a more active lifestyle through powerlifting, Good Morning America reports. Langdon is a retired realtor and now a professional powerlifter. Several times a week she’s in the gym doing various workouts and keeping her body in top condition, but […]
12-Year-Old Prodigy Is Headed To Arizona State University With Dreams Of Working For NASA
She’s a genius! 12-year-old Alena Wicker is set to begin college at Arizona State University (ASU) with dreams of one day working for NASA, 12 News reports. Alena has always wanted to join the engineers at NASA, and it all started with Legos. “I always dreamed of being an engineer because, throughout my life, I liked the building. I’m kind of […]
Chadwick Boseman Becomes The First Black Actor Posthumously Nominated For An Oscar
His legacy lives on! It’s been a month since the late Chadwick Boseman made history as the first Black actor, and second overall, to posthumously win a Golden Globe for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” During a virtual ceremony, his widow Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf. Now, he’s been […]
Former Navy Instructor Makes History As First Black Woman To Open A Motorcycle Academy In Virginia
Ride out! A former Navy instructor makes history as the first Black woman to open a motorcycle academy in Virginia, 10 Wavy News reports. Shekelia Bussey is the owner and operator of Moto Mob Riding Academy in Franklin, Virginia. This is the first academy of its kind owned by a Black woman in the state. Bussey started riding motorcycles […]
Philly Teen Awarded Over $1 Million In Scholarships From 18 Colleges
She has options! A Philadelphia teen was recently awarded over $1 million in scholarships from 18 colleges, ABC News reports. When it came time for Shanya Robinson-Owens to apply for colleges, she wasn’t apprehensive about admissions. Still, she was not prepared for the number of acceptance letters or the amount of scholarship money she would receive. Robinson-Owens applied to […]
Beyonce Makes History At The 63rd Grammy Awards
She’s made herstory! Beyoncé made history becoming the woman with the most Grammys as she took home her 28th award at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony Sunday night. The record-breaker had nine nominations, the most of any artist in 2021. “Black Parade” took Best R&B Performance win, which took her past the bluegrass artist […]
Marsai Martin’s New ‘Saturdays’ Comedy Gets Pilot Green Light From Disney Channel
She’s the youngest Hollywood executive producer! Marsai Martin’s new comedy “Saturdays” has just received a pilot green light from the Disney Channel, Deadline reports. “Saturdays” centers around a 13-year-old girl, Paris Johnson, and her competitive roller skating team. Paris has been skating since she was four, practicing at a local rink owned by a former ’90s hip-hop backup dancer. […]
Sen. Raphael Warnock Joined By Others To Introduce Resolution Honoring The Late Rep. John Lewis
A beautiful sentiment. U.S. Senators recently introduced a resolution to honor the late, great Congressional Representative John Lewis, WSB-TV 2 Atlanta reports. Lewis passed away of pancreatic cancer last summer at the age of 80, leaving behind a mountain of a legacy and an indelible mark on this country and the next generation of leaders. Some of those […]