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 […]
Divine Journey: How Sigma Gamma Rho Member Deshauna Barber Is Driving Women Forward
It’s the most important journey of all! On November 12, 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana. Seven young educators, Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie May Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure, all came […]
Nas Launches ‘Paid in Full’ Foundation to Offer Financial Support & Healthcare to Hip Hop Pioneers
They’re rectifying a colossal gap in the ecosystem! This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. While we have been celebrating and reflecting on the art form and its contributions to popular culture at large, the festivities have also shined a light on a glaring need to discuss the future of the genre and address […]
Atlanta’s Historic Busy Bee Cafe Receives Michelin Honor
They’re pioneers in the Black-owned restaurant space! Recently, Atlanta, Georgia, received its very first Michelin Guide, Black Enterprise reports. A pivotal moment for the Atlanta culinary scene, featured in the guide was one of the city’s oldest soul food restaurants, The Busy Bee Cafe. Serving the residents of ATL since 1947, Busy Bee is known […]
10-Year-Old North West Lands Her Very First Solo Magazine Cover
She’s already iconic! 10-year-old North West inherited the spotlight from the womb. The daughter of two of this generation’s most famous celebrities, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is rightfully sitting on a throne that’s hers for the taking. Recently, i-D unveiled its new cover featuring the “princess of pop culture.” It’s North’s very first […]
There’s a New President at Xbox, and She’s a Black Woman!
She’s the first Black woman President ever! Microsoft is entering a new era, recently naming Sarah Bond as the new President of Xbox, AfroTech reports. The role is historic, with Bond becoming the first Black woman to hold the title at Xbox and the first Black woman President of any major multinational gaming company. Bond […]
Meet Noah Jacob, the Model Inspiring Other Young Children With Disabilities
He’s making sure all children are represented! Noah Jacob is well known on his corner of the internet, referred to as Super Noah online. A miracle baby, Noah’s mom Yami Johnson documented his life since he was in the womb. Noah is Johnson’s fourth child. And while she was pregnant with him, she received the […]