NYC Stylist Takes Internet by Storm With New ‘Granny Series’ Highlighting Elder Matriarch
Grandma is eating us up with every single look! An NYC-based stylist named Dee, who goes by the brand @TheVintagePoint_ on Instagram, has recently gone viral for her new content series highlighting her elderly grandmother, Margret Chola. It began last year when Dee had the bright idea to style her grandmother for an impromptu photo […]
Stevie Wonder Receives Citizenship in Ghana on His 74th Birthday
The “Happy Birthday” singer had a happy birthday, indeed. Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is officially Ghanaian. On his 74th birthday, the US musical icon was granted citizenship of Ghana by the nation’s president, marking a heartfelt milestone in Wonder’s long-standing connection to the West African country. “This is it, congratulations!” President Nana Akufo-Addo told a […]
10-Year-Old Lands Role as ‘Jesus’ in New Metropolitan Opera House Production
At just 10 years old, she has already achieved a milestone many performers only dream of landing a role at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Gabby Tennor stars as Jesus in the production of El Niño, an opera that beautifully narrates the story of the nativity, Fox 5 DC reports. Hailing from […]
Doctoral Student Delivers Baby in Car Just Hours Before Defending Her Thesis
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez achieved two of life’s most challenging milestones in a single day. As NJ.com reports, on March 24th, Brevard-Rodriguez, who serves as the director of the Aresty Research Center at Rutgers University, was finalizing her preparations for her doctoral dissertation defense. Despite being eight months pregnant, she meticulously honed her presentation on “The Beauty […]
California’s First-Ever HBCU is Set to Open This Year
The upcoming school year promises to be particularly exciting for California students! In a historic collaboration, Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) has partnered with the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), the San Diego County Office of Education, and the University of La Verne to open satellite campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles County. According to NewsOne, […]
Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi Becomes First Black Woman to Earn Doctorate Degree in Robotics at University of Michigan
She’s a pioneer in the field! Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi has etched her name in history, standing as the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Robotics from the prestigious University of Michigan, Afrotech reports. This is not just a personal triumph but a significant stride for diversity and representation in the STEM fields. During the […]
Meet The Twin Dentists Opening Multiple Dental Practices In Their Hometown of Charlotte, NC
Going to the dentist can be scary and intimidating, but two dentists in Charlotte, North Carolina, are hoping to double the fun and education their patients receive every time they step into their office or visit their viral social media pages. Doctors Lindsay Rennick Salone and Lauren Rennick Lockhart are identical twin sisters who are […]
Mary J. Blige’s New Boot Line With Giuseppe Sold Out Within 24 Hours
Aunties, rejoice! R&B songstress Mary J. Blige released her first official boot collection through a limited-edition line with Giuseppe Zanotti boots. The GRAMMY Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated singer is known for her heartbreaking love songs, empowering anthems, and love of a good thigh-high boot. On May 12, while on stage at her annual Strength of […]
Meet Nicole Russell, the Foundation Owner Providing Free Comfort Items & Resources to Foster Youth
Her organization provides not just a good night’s sleep, but the tools and resources to dream big and build a brighter future. Nicole Russell, founder of Precious Dreams Foundation (PDF), is on a mission to empower children in foster care and homeless shelters. “Our motto at Precious Dreams Foundation is simple,” Nicole shared with Because […]
Watch This Student’s Emotional Reaction to Passing the California Bar Exam
Someone’s cutting onions! A user who goes by the name of @fineee.kyraa recently took to social media to post a milestone moment in her academic career. Posted in front of her laptop, the video shows her visibly emotional from the moment it starts. Dressed comfortably in a tan hoodie, she wipes away tears and admits […]