NCAT Alumna Opens First Black-Owned Ultrasound Studio in Greensboro
Courtney Hall is passionate about families. After graduating from North Carolina A&T University, Hall dedicated her career to mental health and clinical social work, balancing her roles as a wife and mother of three boys. Now she’s making the health of Black women and mothers her number one priority by opening Bump Baby Bliss, the […]
Meet Sharone Johnson, Philadelphia’s First Black Woman K-9 Sergeant
This story is about a woman and her dog making history while striving to protect and serve the city of brotherly love! This Black History Month, Sgt. Sharone Johnson became the first Black woman K-9 sergeant in Philadelphia’s Police Department. It’s a dream job that Johnson (and her two-year-old canine partner, Red) worked hard and […]
DC Content Creator Sanai Graden Leverages TikTok to Raise $400k for Man Battling Prostate Cancer
She started something great! In a heartwarming display of compassion and solidarity, the TikTok community has rallied behind Alonzo, a man experiencing homelessness and battling prostate cancer, after a chance encounter with DC-based creator Sanai Graden, known as @hustlanani on the platform. @hustlanani Please help me help him ! ♬ original sound – Nai The […]
Remembering Former Football Player & Legendary Actor Carl Weathers
He was 76 years old. On February 1, 2024, the world bid farewell to a true Hollywood legend as actor Carl Weathers passed away, Variety reports. With a career spanning decades, Weathers left a lasting legacy, charming audiences with his charisma, talent, and unforgettable performances. Born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Weathers’s […]
Meet Wendell Scott, NASCAR’s First Black Driver & Team Owner
Wendell Scott was the first Black NASCAR driver and team owner and the first African American driver to win a race in the sport but you’ve probably never heard of him. Scott was a trailblazer and a champion however, due to the racism in the Jim Crow era and the erasure of his wins, his […]
F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Inks Deal with Ferrari
Vroom vroom! Ferrari is making some room, room on their Formula 1 team for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. On Feb. 1, Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with Ferarri that will begin in 2025. This decision comes after racing with Mercedes for over a decade. The move to Ferrari is like a dream come true […]
Comedian KevOnStage Announces New Show ‘Churchy’ With BET+
Kev is already having a great year! BET’s paid streaming service, BET+, is gearing up to premiere the anticipated series, Churchy, on February 15th, BlexMedia reports. The brainchild of the talented comedian Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, the show’s cast includes Anthony Elfoniza, Lexi Allen, London Solomon, Mark J. P. Hood, and Shani Shockley. Churchy revolves around […]
Watch Fantasia’s Full Circle Moment During Her Tina Turner Tribute at the Grammy’s
Fantasia paid homage to the late Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, with a performance of “Proud Mary” – the very song she auditioned with for American Idol 20 years ago.
‘Welcome Home Franklin’ Series Finally Gives The Beloved Black Peanuts Character a Seat at the Table
Move over, Charlie Brown! It’s Franklin’s turn in the driver’s seat. Apple TV+ just dropped the trailer for an all-new Peanuts special centering around the one and only Franklin and how he came to be part of the Peanuts crew. “Snoopy’s Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” is the backstory to one of the most beloved Black […]
Dr. Thavolia Glymph Makes History as the First Black Woman President of the American Historical Association
Dr. Thavolia Glymph is a Black woman who is not only making history, but she’s making sure the rest of us know our history. On January 6th of this year, Glymph was named the 140th president of the American Historical Association (AHA), the first Black woman to hold such an honor. As such, she is […]