Manika Gamble Set to Become First African American to Complete Most Difficult Marathon Challenge in the World
She’s back at it again! In May, 34-year-old Manika Gamble made history by becoming the first African American woman to complete the 155-mile Namib Race through the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa. This seven-day, self-supported trek through the world’s oldest desert was a monumental achievement. Now, Gamble is setting her sights even higher, aiming to […]
Olympian Rojé Stona Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal in Discus Throw for Jamaica
Jamaica! Jamaica! Rojé Stona just made history at the Paris Olympics, winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the discus throw event for Jamaica, Jamaica Observer reports. The star track and field athlete competed in the men’s discus throw this past Wednesday, earning a throw of 70.00m in the competition and setting a new Olympic […]
Nigeria Makes History as First African Basketball Team to Reach Olympic Quarter-Finals
NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST!!!! Nigeria just made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first African country in men’s or women’s basketball to ever reach the Olympic quarter-finals, ESPN reports. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team eliminated Canada from the Olympics, clinching a 79-70 victory this past weekend. The team erupted in celebration after their […]
Lauren Scruggs Makes History as First Black American Woman to Earn an Individual Medal in Women’s Fencing at Olympics
It was all a dream! Lauren Scruggs is a 21-year-old rising senior at Harvard University, and a New York City native, ABC News reports. A star fencer, Scruggs has already made quite the name for herself, a member of the First Team All-American at the collegiate fencing level and a fencing mentor for underserved communities […]
Coco Gauff Makes History as Youngest Team USA Athlete to Ever Be a Flag Bearer
She’s reppin’ us proudly! The upcoming Paris Olympics are fast upon us and as we prepare to root for our favorite athletes, we are more than ecstatic for the games to get underway. Recently, tennis phenom Coco Gauff gathered with her Team USA peers for what she thought was a routine meet-up ahead of the […]
Tiffany Tucker Named First Black Woman Athletics Director at UMBC
She’s ushering in a new era at the college! Tiffany Tucker has been named the new athletics director at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), CBS News reports. A former star athlete herself, Tucker played four years of college basketball at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. She holds a bachelor’s […]
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew Makes History as First Black Woman to Own a Block on Baltimore’s Waterfront
She’s buying back the block! Dr. Vonya Pettigrew is a multi-hyphenate media professional and the CEO of Root Branch Media Group, the full-service media production company named after her family property located on Root Branch Road in South Carolina, The Baltimore Times reports. Pettigrew, a Philadelphia native, got her start in media after earning her […]
Meet Sarah Brown, Owner of First Black Beauty Supply Store in Columbia, Missouri
She’s the first but hopefully not the last! Sarah Brown has been a hairstylist in the beauty industry for over 25 years. Now she’s elevating her business with the opening of the Beauty Trap, Columbia, Columbia, Missouri’s first Black-owned beauty supply store, reports the Columbia Missourian. For Brown, her shop, one of only two beauty […]
The Historic Apollo Theater Becomes First Organization to Receive Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
It comes just in time for the theater’s 90th anniversary! The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 47th class of honorees for its annual Kennedy Center Honors, a celebration of artists and cultural icons who have contributed greatly to the nation’s entertainment landscape. Among the honorees is the iconic Apollo theater, the […]
Slutty Vegan Makes History as First Vegan Restaurant to Open in Busiest U.S. Airport
Atlanta’s hottest vegan spot is soaring to new heights! Slutty Vegan, the vegan food chain founded by CEO Pinky Cole Hayes, is expanding to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to Cole, this marks the world’s first vegan restaurant in the busiest airport. Cole recently shared the exciting news on Instagram with a video showing construction […]