Tito Jackson, Founding Member of Iconic “Jackson 5,” Joins The Ancestors
We remember Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, who passed away at the age of 70, as confirmed by his family on Monday. In a touching tribute on social media, his sons TJ, Taj, and Taryll shared, “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall […]
Georgia State College of Law Offering New Class Dissecting the ‘Legal Life’ of Issa Rae
Can we sit in on a class?! Mo Ivory is an attorney and law professor at the Georgia State College of Law. Before the start of this semester, Ivory took to social media to announce a new course on the “Legal Life” of entertainment mogul Issa Rae, Black Enterprise reports. The class will focus on […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Ron Tarver Releases New Book Celebrating Black Cowboys
The book spans more than two decades! Ron Tarver is a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer who began collecting and photographing Black cowboys more than 30 years ago, Black Enterprise reports. It started out as an assignment for National Geographic and The Philadelphia Inquirer and grew into a collection highlighting generations of cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo queens, and […]
VA Students Raise $20K to Provide Beloved Custodian With Dream Car
This is so sweet! Francis Apraku is a custodian at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Recently, he shared with some of the students that one of his dreams was to own a Jeep Wrangler one day. That’s when the scholars sprung into action. “As a challenge, we decided […]
Alamo Drafthouse Dedicates Newly Renovated Brooklyn Theater to Filmmaker Spike Lee
Well deserved! The Alamo Drafthouse has announced that its newly renovated Brooklyn theater will be dedicated to legendary filmmaker Spike Lee, Variety reports. A champion of his beloved borough for the entirety of his four-decade career, Lee’s name has become synonymous with Brooklyn. A private ceremony and screening of his 1994 film “Crooklyn” will be […]
Meet the Duo Behind Nonprofit Helping Black Women Pay for Expensive Fibroid Treatments
They’re meeting a need! Khaleelah I.L. Harris is a visual art curator and entrepreneur who, at the height of her career, learned she needed a myomectomy to get rid of her painful fibroids, Essence reports. The surgery was extensive and costly, totaling thousands of out-of-pocket costs. Luckily, Harris was able to get quality insurance coverage […]
Southside Chicago Churches Launch Literacy Camp for Black Boys
They’re showing up for the community in a big way! Pastor Charlie Dates is the senior pastor of Salem and Progressive Baptist churches on the Southside of Chicago, Illinois. A staunch advocate for education, Dates’ late mother, Jessie Mae, was a CPS teacher and literacy specialist for 42 years,” ABC 7 Chicago reports. When Dates […]
Pediatrician Creates First Ever Black-Owned Virtual Autism Clinic for Kids in the U.S.
She’s making sure they get the care they need! Dr. Hokehe Eko is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner of “Glow Pediatrics,” the first Black-owned virtual autism clinic for children in the U.S., AfroTech reports. A mom of three with over a decade of experience working with children, Dr. Eko trained extensively to conduct autism […]
HBCU Grads Bring Manhattan’s First Black Craft Beer Bar, Harlem Hops, to Atlanta
The HBCU link up we didn’t know we needed. In 2018, three HBCU graduates, Kevin Bradford (Hampton University), Kim Harris (Clark Atlanta University), and Stacey Lee Spratt (Clark Atlanta University), teamed up to open Harlem Hops, the first 100% Black-owned craft beer bar in Harlem, New York. Seeking to provide the quality craft beer they […]
Remembering Beloved Actor James Earl Jones
He will be deeply missed! According to NBC News, the legendary James Earl Jones, whose career spanned more than seven decades on stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 93. A beloved figure in the Black community, James Earl Jones was known for his iconic voice and memorable roles, including King Jaffe Joffer […]