Paul Quinn College Becomes First HBCU to Host G League Basketball Game
It’s a first for historically Black colleges and universities! The San Antonio Spurs’ G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, are set to make history by participating in the first G League game at an HBCU, Kens 5 News reports. The Spurs will face off against the Texas Legends at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas. […]
Meet the 2023 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Fellows Representing Black Excellence
Another year of Black greatness! The 2023 MacArthur Fellows have been announced. And among the 20 recipients of this year’s grant are seven Black trailblazers spanning various sectors including literature, anthropology, environmental studies, law, and art. The MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius” grant, is a $800,000 no strings attached award given to “extraordinarily […]
Hughes Van Ellis, One of the Last Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre, Has Joined the Ancestors
He fought until the very end. Hughes Van Ellis, one of the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has joined the ancestors, Black Enterprise reports. In two days, white mobs burned down what was once the prosperous, Black segregated Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The arson destroyed 40 square blocks and […]
Dr. Melissa Gilliam Makes History as the First Black President of Boston University
Dr. Melissa Gilliam earned her degree from Harvard Medical School in 1993 before relocating to the Chicago area as an accomplished OBGYN, WBUR reports. The daughter of Dorothy and Sam Gilliam, the esteemed doctor said her passion for helping came at an early age, the byproduct of a house where service and excellence were always […]
Celebrities Descend on CultureCon to Give Back to Young Creatives in a Major Way
This is the new Mecca! The Creative Collective NYC (CCNYC) just wrapped up a successful two-day weekend of CultureCon NYC and it was absolutely game-changing. As the premiere conference for Black and Brown creatives, CultureCon has captured the market on young emerging talent and created an annual professional conference that’s creating pathways and infinite opportunities. […]
New Musical About Malcolm X Is Coming to the Met Opera
One of the latest productions from the Metropolitan Opera is going to be something great! The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new production in has in the works that is focused on the life of civil rights leader Malcolm X, NY 1 reports. “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” is a story from […]
Meet Toni Harris, the First Woman to Receive a 4-Year College Football Scholarship
Toni can play with the best of them! Antoinette “Toni” Harris is a Detroit native who says she’s always been a fan of football. Since she was about 4 she can remember enjoying the sport — though she also grew to love cheerleading and track-and-field over the years. When she was in elementary school, she joined […]
Pearl Bowser, the Godmother of Black Independent Cinema, Has Joined the Ancestors
Pearl Bowser was an institution! Film historian, curator and luminary Pearl Bowser, affectionately known as the “Godmother of Black Independent Cinema,” passed away on September 14th at the age of 92, The New York Times reports. According to RogerEbert.com, Bowser was born Pearl Johnson in Harlem, New York, on June 25, 1931. Discovering her love […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Products Launch in Target Stores Nationwide
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty products have been making a splash ever since the line was released in 2017. Known for its inclusivity and creating beauty products for all shades, the company is now valued at more than $1 billion. And now the products just got a little more accessible, with the Bajan hero announcing the official […]
Leading Barber App Releases New Heartwarming Campaign Highlighting the Transformative Power of a Haircut
Because of barbers we can! TheCut is a mobile app platform launched in 2016 by co-founders Obi Omile Jr. and Kush Patel. The best friends were fresh out of college and away from home for their new jobs when they decided to get haircuts after a random game of basketball. The experience was pretty bad. […]