Cherelle Parker & Gabriel Amo Secure Historic Wins in 2023 Election for Philly & Rhode Island
They’re bringing change to their communities! Election night in America has brought another round of firsts and key wins for elected officials that will better serve Black communities nationwide. Kentucky voters came out in droves to oust Daniel Cameron, the Black Republican Attorney General who refused to try the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor. Yusef […]
Missy Elliott Thanks Mom Who Had Never Seen Her Perform in Emotional Rock Hall Speech
It was a special moment for the two! This past weekend, Missy Elliott made history as the first woman hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The moment was a special one for the Virginia rapper, the induction coming on the heels of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. During […]
10-Year-Old North West Lands Her Very First Solo Magazine Cover
She’s already iconic! 10-year-old North West inherited the spotlight from the womb. The daughter of two of this generation’s most famous celebrities, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is rightfully sitting on a throne that’s hers for the taking. Recently, i-D unveiled its new cover featuring the “princess of pop culture.” It’s North’s very first […]
There’s a New President at Xbox, and She’s a Black Woman!
She’s the first Black woman President ever! Microsoft is entering a new era, recently naming Sarah Bond as the new President of Xbox, AfroTech reports. The role is historic, with Bond becoming the first Black woman to hold the title at Xbox and the first Black woman President of any major multinational gaming company. Bond […]
Pioneering Civil Rights Activists of Niagara Movement Explored in New Documentary
The history of one of the early American civil rights movements is being detailed in a documentary premiering soon on PBS. The Niagara Movement, named after a meeting initially planned for Buffalo but ultimately held in Fort Erie, Canada, was a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights in America. This movement emerged as […]
Rihanna Makes History With Most-Watched Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance
Rihanna just set a Guinness World Record! The “Diamonds” singer has officially earned the Guinness World Record for the most-watched Super Bowl performance after singing at this year’s championship game. RiRi’s halftime show was a comeback after she took more than five years off from publicly performing. The viewership surpassed 121.017 million viewers, beating Katy […]
Howard University Makes History With First HBCU Skating Team
Howard University just became the first HBCU to create a skating team! Maya James and Cheyenne Walker are the co-founders of the figure skating club on campus, reports US Figure Skating. Both skaters ultimately chose a college without a team and immediately found themselves missing the sport. “I just missed the sport, honestly,” James said. […]
FAMU Father and Son Drum Majors Make History in Heartwarming Homecoming Video
Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy. Black excellence, baby, let them see! A new viral video is really capturing the essence of HBCU homecomings! If you’ve never been, it is the lifeblood of historically Black colleges and a time where students, faculty, staff, and alumni all descend on campus to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of their […]
Texas Nurse Makes History as First Black Woman Inducted Into Academy of Emergency Nurses
After 23 years of hard work in the field of nursing, Shawntay Harris earned a prestigious honor — induction into the Academy of Emergency Nurses. The program, which was founded in 2004, spotlights nurses who have made significant contributions to the nursing industry, KXXV reports. And when she began reviewing the academy’s existing members, Harris […]
Morgan State Makes History as First HBCU to Offer Division 1 Acrobatics and Tumbling
Morgan State is diversifying NCAA sports! Acrobatics and tumbling is one of just two American sports, alongside football, that was founded at the college level, The Baltimore Banner reports. For long, it wasn’t considered a “real” sport and is most associated with cheer teams. But in 2020, all of that changed when acrobatics and tumbling […]