Maryland Chef Tobias Dorzon Makes History as First in State to be Named ‘Chef of the Year’
Prince George’s County is celebrating its own culinary champion, Chef Tobias Dorzon! Dorzon, a Riverdale native and the owner of Huncho House in Hyattsville, was recently named Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland – a first for the county, according to WUSA9. This prestigious recognition wasn’t the only honor bestowed upon […]
Ronald Yancey, First Black Graduate of Georgia Tech, Presents Granddaughter With Masters Degree 60 Years After His Historic Commencement
In 1965, Ronald Yancey made history as the first Black student to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology (also known as Georgia Tech). Almost 60 years later, he’s passing his academic legacy on to his granddaughter. During the 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 3, Yancey was present on stage as a new […]
Tyler Perry & DeVon Franklin Ink New Multiyear Deal with Netflix to Produce Faith-Based Films
Tyler Perry Studios and New York Times bestselling author DeVon Franklin are teaming up to produce faith-based films for Netflix. The multi-year, multi-picture deal will also include scripted and non-scripted series on the streaming service. Franklin shared how the partnership came to be in a heartfelt announcement on Instagram. “After over a year of searching […]
Pinky Cole Gifts $8.9M to Savannah State Class of 2024 to Help Fund Support For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Savannah State University’s class of 2024 just got the best graduation gift ever! Pinky Cole Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class–and then surprised them all by announcing the entire class would receive an $8.75 million “Entrepreneurial Starter Pack,” Black Enterprise reports. […]
Heroic 8th Grader Prevents School Bus From Crashing After Driver Passes Out
His quick thinking saved the day! Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin, is a hero after taking the wheel and saving his school bus from crashing after the driver suddenly lost consciousness. The journey home from school on April 24 started like any other. Holland and his […]
Dr. Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom
The activist, social worker, and educator made national headlines for her decades-long advocacy to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On Friday, May 3, President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, for her efforts in establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Dr. Lee was […]
University of South Carolina Unveils Monument Honoring First 3 Black Students to Integrate University
They are paying tribute! The University of South Carolina (USC) commemorated a pivotal moment in its history last month with the unveiling of a new monument honoring the courage and legacy of three Black students. Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James Solomon Jr. were the first Black students admitted to USC since Reconstruction, and […]
Angela Bassett to Receive Honorary Degree from Spelman College
She’s being honored by one of the most prestigious HBCUs! Critically acclaimed actor and director Angela Bassett is set to address the 2024 graduating class of Spelman College as the keynote speaker for the 137th Commencement Ceremony this May. The legendary actor will inspire and encourage a new generation of Black women leaving the prestigious […]
New Photography Book Honors the Black Family Haircare Tradition of ‘Wash Day’
Representation matters–even in the little things. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Then… Detangle. Deep condition. Hot oil treatment. Rinse again. Detangle again. Leave-in. Twist. Dry. Maybe hot comb or flat iron. And detangle one more time for good measure. If you’re a Black woman with natural hair, you’re familiar with this routine: It’s wash day! The day […]
Montgomery, AL’s First Black Mayor Named President of African American Mayors Association
His agenda prioritizes public safety, economic growth, and ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare! The City of Montgomery announced that Steven L. Reed, Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama–the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement–has become the president of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). The AAMA, founded in 2014, empowers Black mayors by providing a […]