This Minnesota Family Celebrated 3 Generations Of Leap Year Birthdays
The odds of being born on Leap Day are one in 1,461. A family in Minnesota beat those odds three times in a row! On February 29th this year, family matriarch Elizabeth Stevens turned 88 years old (or 22 if you’re going by Leap Day standards). Her niece, Tonya Berzat, turned 56 and her granddaughter, […]
Nas To Develop New Series About Maurice Ashley, The First Black Chess Grandmaster
Nas is developing a television series to highlight a little known but very inspiring Black history icon. The rapper has teamed up with Power executive producer Mark Canton to create a biographical series based on the life and victories of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. “I’m grateful to be part of bringing Maurice […]
Remembering David Harris, the First Black Commercial Pilot for a Major Airline
David E. Harris, a former Air Force airman who became the first Black pilot for a major U.S. passenger airline, died on March 8 in Marietta, Georgia. He was 89 years old. Harris worked for American Airlines from 1964 to 1994, according to The Washington Post, becoming the first Black pilot to man the cockpit […]
Remembering the Unsung Legacy of Abolitionist Anna Murray Douglass
In the history books, there are often hidden threads woven by unsung heroes whose contributions echo through time. Anna Murray Douglass, the wife of the renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass, emerges as a figure of remarkable courage and resilience, leaving an enduring mark on the fight for freedom and equality. Born into the harsh realities of […]
Attorney Diana Lynch Makes History as Owner of First Black-Owned Golf Resort in the Dominican Republic
Esteemed attorney Diana Lynch has already cemented her legacy, but she isn’t stopping! Having carved out a distinguished career as the founding member of Atlanta’s renowned Lynch Law Group, Lynch has long been recognized for her legal prowess in representing top-tier clients in the realms of sports and entertainment. Now, in her retirement, she is […]
Salem State University Honors First Black Alumna, Charlotte Forten, with Renaming of Residence Hall
Salem State University recently unveiled the renaming of its residence hall, dedicating it to Charlotte Forten, the university’s first African American graduate from the class of 1856. The university announced in a statement that Viking Hall, now known as Charlotte Forten Hall, will honor the legacy of this remarkable woman who was an abolitionist, educator, […]
Bobby Brown Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree and His Own Day in Houston
His philanthropy has hit a high note. Houston Style Magazine reports that R&B legend Bobby Brown and his wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, were presented with honorary doctorates in humanity from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. This recognition comes as a tribute to the couple’s significant philanthropic efforts, particularly through their organization, the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, […]
Meet Nia Thompson, the 12-year-old Actress Lighting up Broadway as Young Nala in ‘The Lion King’
In the dazzling world of Broadway, the dreams of one young actress are taking center stage. Nia Thompson, at the tender age of twelve, has secured her place in the limelight as the new Young Nala in the iconic production of The Lion King. Because of Them We Can had an exclusive chat with Nia’s […]
CNK Daily Founder Channing Beumer Set to Open New Women’s Sneaker Boutique This Fall
Imagine a place where you can work, collaborate, and cop your favorite kicks. Channing Beumer is making that dream a reality and leading the way into the future of retail by introducing Shop CNK, the first Black-woman owned and woman focused experiential retail concept in the United States. “CNK has become a beacon for women across […]
Meet Lynette Woodard, a Pioneer in NCAA Women’s Basketball
This Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on a woman who changed the game, literally. Lynette Woodard is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, breaking records, norms and barriers for women athletes around the globe long before women’s basketball was even officially recognized as an official sport […]