Black Women in Media Travel to Paris to Support NCAA Coaches Dawn Staley & Niele Ivey
It’s giving Black girl magic! Dawn Staley is a legendary coach whose 15-year run as head coach with the University of South Carolina’s Women’s Basketball Team has been nothing short of monumental. During her time, Staley became the second Black woman to win an NCAA women’s basketball title, one of just two Black women coaches […]
Remembering E. Franklin Frazier, The First Black President of the American Sociological Association
He was a trailblazer in the field of social sciences! E. Franklin Frazier was an esteemed sociologist who made groundbreaking contributions and paved the way for progress. Making history as the first Black president of the American Sociological Association (ASA), his achievements have left a lasting mark on the field. Today, we honor his legacy […]
Mother Randle, One of the Last Two Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre, Celebrates 109th Birthday
Her only wish is to see justice for what was done! Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the last two known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, just celebrated her 109th birthday on November 10th. According to The New York Times, Randle was just six years old when a mob of whites decimated the once-thriving […]
Sigma Gamma Rho Becomes First D9 Sorority to Raise $1 Million for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Just in time for the sorority’s 101-year anniversary! On November 12th, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated celebrated its 101st year anniversary of Founders Day. A time to honor more than a century of service, the sorority celebrated just a few weeks prior by making history as the first Divine Nine sorority to raise $1 million […]
City of Buffalo Celebrates the First Ever ‘Black Veterans Day’ in the U.S.
It also marked the 75th anniversary of the executive order to desegregate the U.S. military! This past week, local leaders in Buffalo, New York, gathered to celebrate the city’s first-ever “Black Veterans Day,” WGRZ 2 On Your Side news reports. The proclamation to declare November 7th Black Vets Day in the City of Buffalo was […]
Tyler Perry Set to Build New Home for 94-Year-Old SC Woman Fighting to Save Her House
She’s got angels all around her! 94-year-old Josephine Wright moved from New York to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with her late husband Samuel Wright Sr. almost 30 years ago, CNN reports. The couple sought respite from city life, settling on the 1.8-acre property that had been in her husband’s family since the Civil War. […]
Las Vegas Raiders Are Making History as Only NFL Team With Black President, Coach, & GM
It’s the holy trinity of football! The Raiders have experienced significant shifts over the last few years. The team was relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas, officially becoming the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. Then with that shift came new leadership, Sandra Douglass Morgan making history last year as the first Black woman to ever […]
Cherelle Parker & Gabriel Amo Secure Historic Wins in 2023 Election for Philly & Rhode Island
They’re bringing change to their communities! Election night in America has brought another round of firsts and key wins for elected officials that will better serve Black communities nationwide. Kentucky voters came out in droves to oust Daniel Cameron, the Black Republican Attorney General who refused to try the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor. Yusef […]
Arkansas Unveils New Statue Honoring Pioneering Ebony Publisher, John H. Johnson
He’s left a lasting legacy! John H. Johnson was the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, one of the largest Black-owned public companies in the U.S. For more than four decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s, the publishing company dominated, producing iconic magazines like Ebony and Jet. Johnson became one of the most influential Black […]
Missy Elliott Thanks Mom Who Had Never Seen Her Perform in Emotional Rock Hall Speech
It was a special moment for the two! This past weekend, Missy Elliott made history as the first woman hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The moment was a special one for the Virginia rapper, the induction coming on the heels of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. During […]