This 17-Year-Old Just Became The University of Houston’s Youngest 2020 Graduate
She’s in her own league! Salenah (Selena) Cartier just became the youngest person to graduate from the University of Houston this year. The 17-year-old Texan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She will also receive a certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship from C.T. Bauer College of […]
NJ ‘Turnaround Principal’ Releases New Book To Help Educators Transform Their Schools In 180 Days
Educators unite! Dr. Gemar Mills, the Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of College Achieve Paterson (CAP) and formerly dubbed “Turnaround Principal,” recently released a new book, utilizing his experience at Shabazz High School to teach other educators how to transform their schools from the inside out in 180 days. The Paterson, New Jersey native recently embarked […]
Black Woman Set To Open Plant-Based Food Court In Atlanta
A green lifestyle is the way to go! A Black woman is opening a new plant-based food court in Atlanta, VegNews reports. JaKarrea Walker, the owner of the vegan marketplace VegOut Atlanta, is preparing to open a new plant-based food court, VegCourt. The focus is providing quick, fresh and innovative meals all in one place, focusing on access […]
Texas Teen Raises Thousands To Help Homeless Children Celebrate Christmas
He has a heart of gold! A Texas teen raised money this year to make sure homeless children celebrate Christmas, WSBTV reports. Jaxson Turner has always been a little budding philanthropist. It all began one year on his birthday when he decided he wanted to feed the homeless instead of receive birthday gifts. Since then, the 13-year-old has […]
Blue Ivy Carter Makes History As Second Youngest Grammy Winner Ever
Ain’t never seen a ceiling in her whole life! Blue Ivy Carter just made history as the second youngest Grammy winner in history. Learn more about @Beyonce, #blueivy & @wizkidayo big win at the 2021 #GRAMMYPremiere Ceremony https://t.co/xntKfWu8e8 — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 14, 2021 The 9-year-old won her first Grammy Award Sunday afternoon, […]
Two West Point Cadets Awarded Prestigious Rhodes Scholarships
We salute you! Two West Point cadets were recently awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship honor, CBS News reports. Evan Walker and Tyrese Bender are cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Both are at the top of their class at West Point, Walker serving as Basic Training Commander, leading nearly 1500 new cadets […]
Brandon Scott Sworn In As The Youngest Mayor In Baltimore And He Did It Style
When you look good, you feel good, and you do good! Brandon Scott was recently sworn in as the youngest Baltimore mayor in over a century, Blavity reports. Scott was elected to the city council in 2011, becoming the youngest member to be appointed to the committee, eventually becoming president of the council in 2019. […]
13-Year-Old Makes History As 2020 Junior World Bull Riding Champion
What a wild ride! A 13-year-old just became the 2020 Junior World Bull Riding Champion, Fox 5 DC reports. Nicholas Jackson just made history, winning the 2020 Junior World Bull Riding Finals in Texas. The Maryland native is the first champion from the Northeast to hold the title. Young Nicholas has been riding for a […]
The Official 2020 BOTWC Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 2020 has been one for the history books. Very ghetto, do not recommend. To commemorate the holidays and bring some cheer into an otherwise tumultuous year, we here at Because Of Them We Can have curated the official 2020 BOTWC Holiday Gift Guide. Below you can choose from dozens […]
Joe Biden Names Susan Rice New Head of White House Domestic Policy Council
The year of the Black woman. President-elect Joe Biden named Susan Rice as the White House Domestic Policy Council’s new head, Politico reports. Rice served as former national security adviser for Forever President Barack Obama and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. A reliable expert in foreign policy, her nomination for the top domestic policy came […]