Travis Hunter Makes History as First 2-Way Player to Win Heisman Trophy in Nearly 30 Years
It was a career-defining moment for the Buffs’ star! Colorado Buffs football star Travis Hunter has won the Heisman Trophy award, People reports. The 21-year-old was overwhelmed with gratitude, thanking his friends, family, and coaches during the ceremony held at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The award is given out annually to the […]
‘Afro Unicorn’ Plush Toys Are Now Available at Build-A-Bear
We’re getting one for all the kids in our life! April Showers is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, a brand she created to celebrate the “uniqueness of women and children of color.” A friend began calling Showers a “unicorn,” referring to her success as a real estate agent, insurance business owner, and mom. […]
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Makes History as First Woman VP to Be Elected in Ghana
It’s a win for gender inclusivity in politics on the continent. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first woman vice president to be elected to office in Ghana, BBC reports. A native of Cape Coast, Central Region, she holds a Bachelor’s in Education from the University of Cape Coast and a Master’s and […]
Charlamagne Tha God to Open ‘Krystal’ Fast Food Restaurant in South Carolina
He’s bringing it back to his hometown! Radio mogul Charlamagne Tha God, real name Lenard McKelvey, is set to open his first “Krystal” fast-food restaurant in South Carolina, Black Enterprise reports. The Atlanta-based burger chain has teamed up with the Charleston native and his wife, Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey, to open a location in Orangeburg, a city […]
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen, Founder of First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility in U.S., Receives Keys to City of Compton
He’s been giving back to the community for more than two decades! Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen is an emergency medicine physician and the founder of Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care, the first African-American-owned urgent care facility in the United States, Access Wire reports. Allen discovered his passion for the medical field early, inspired by Dr. […]
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Armani Latimer Performs Without Wig to Raise Awareness for Alopecia
She is representing so many people whose stories often go unheard! Armani Latimer was diagnosed with alopecia areata, a condition that causes the immune system to attack hair follicles when she was just 12 years old, Women’s Health Mag reports. While she was able to hide her condition throughout high school, stress in college caused […]
Shirley Chisholm to Be Posthumously Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
She’s finally receiving her long-overdue recognition! Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party, is set to be posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. U.S. Rep Barbara Lee and U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler led the efforts of the […]
Beyoncé and Daughter Blue Ivy Share Heartwarming BTS Moment for Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Can you feel the love?! The highly anticipated Disney film Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, arrives in theaters this month. It stars Beyoncé as Nala and features her daughter Blue Ivy Carter’s voice-acting debut as Kiara, Simba, and Nala’s young cub. In a Good Morning America exclusive, the mother-daughter […]
The Men of ‘The Best Man’ Reunite for Launch of New Bourbon Brand
Just in time for the holidays! Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee and actors Harold Perrineau, Morris Chestnut, and Taye Diggs, who starred in the hit movie “The Best Man,” have reunited to launch a new bourbon brand, Sable, Essence reports. Perrineau pitched the joint venture to the group while filming the series reboot “The Best Man: […]
Nikki Giovanni, Renowned Poet, Professor, & Black Arts Movement Pioneer, Has Joined the Ancestors
What a life well lived! Nikki Giovanni, a beloved poet, professor, and Black Arts Movement pioneer, has joined the ancestors, AP News reports. “We will forever feel blessed to have shared a legacy and love with our dear cousin,” said Allison (Pat) Ragan, Giovanni’s cousin, in a statement on behalf of the family. She was […]