Because of Them We Can Launches Free and Accessible Learning Hub for Teaching Black History Year-Round
Educating by any means necessary! In a significant stride towards preserving and promoting Black history, Because of Them We Can (BOTWC) has unveiled its latest initiative: a free and accessible Learning Hub. This innovative platform is poised to revolutionize the teaching of Black history, ensuring that it extends beyond one month while also making it […]
Grambling State Becomes First Team to Win in NCAA Debut in Nearly a Decade
It’s hard to ignore a debut like this! Eleven years after an 0-28 record, HBCU Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut on Wednesday, Mar. 20, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since Northwestern in 2017. According to ESPN, Grambling closed a 14-point gap in the second half, defeating Montana State […]
Remembering Dorie Ladner, Beloved Organizer & Veteran Civil Rights Activist
She was 81 years old. Dorie Ladner, a Civil Rights activist and organizer, died on March 11 from respiratory failure, The New York Times reports. Ladner joined the Civil Rights Movement as a teenager in Mississippi, facing violence and discrimination head-on in what would be a lifetime fight for racial equality. Dorie Ann Ladner was […]
5 Women Who Defined Black Excellence in the Beauty Industry
We thank these daring women for giving us options and ease! In our rich Black history, there are extraordinary Black women who defied the odds, challenged norms, and redefined beauty standards. Among these stand Annie Turnbo Malone, Madam C.J. Walker, Anita Patti Brown, Eunice Johnson, and Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty—visionaries whose work has revolutionized the beauty […]
Jalen Hurts Pays for Funeral Expenses of Hometown High School Football Player
Jarvon Coles, 18, was a star student and captain of the football team at North Shore High School when he was tragically killed in a shooting at a house party in Humble, Texas, on March 9. It devastated the community in his hometown of Houston, Texas and inspired fellow Houston native and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, […]
Black Woman-Owned Electric Company in Detroit Closes Six-Figure Deal with DTE Energy
She has expertise in the electrical contracting industry! Deana Neely, Founder and CEO of Detroit Voltage, has recently closed a significant six-figure deal with DTE Energy, according to @BlackTech Saturdays on Instagram. This marks a monumental achievement for Neely and her team, especially during Women’s History Month. According to The Detroit Voltage, Deana Neely, a […]
Tabitha Brown Pens Sweet Letter Paying Homage to ‘The Cosby Show’s’ Keshia Knight Pulliam
We love to see the camaraderie! Vegan influencer Tabitha Brown took to social media this week to pay homage to one of our beloved cultural legends, Keshia Knight Pulliam. A child star, Pulliam got her start in commercials before landing her breakout role as Rudy Huxtable, the youngest daughter on Bil Cosby’s hit sitcom “The […]
Meet Blair Caldwell, The Texas Photographer Behind Beyonce’s New ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover
“Never stop dreaming no matter how long it takes or what you face in life.” – Blair Caldwell The highly anticipated album from Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter,” boasts a captivating cover photographed by Blair Caldwell, a talented photographer and creative hailing from Tyler, Texas. Caldwell’s journey from a small Texas town to the forefront of the […]
Producer 9th Wonder to Oversee Music for New Animated ‘Good Times’ Series
“Ain’t we lucky we got him” on the series’ music? Grammy Award-winning producer and social activist 9th Wonder is set to produce the music for the upcoming animated series Good Times, based on the beloved classic sitcom. The news, shared in his recent Instagram post, comes as Netflix ramps up production for the adult-leaning adaptation, […]
‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson Plans for New Coming-of-Age Teen Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary accolades are just the beginning for Quinta! Quinta Brunson, the visionary behind the breakout sitcom Abbott Elementary, is gearing up for her next big project. Fresh off her Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Brunson is setting her sights on a new venture: a teen comedy series that promises […]