First Black Woman Fire Chief in New England Organizes Firefighters Camp for Girls
In Connecticut, an initiative known as the Girl’s Future Firefighters Camp is equipping young girls with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers as firefighters. The program is led and funded by Chief Shelly Carter, who made history in March when she became the first Black woman fire chief in New England. Chief Carter […]
Dr. Barbara Bryan Becomes First Black Woman President of Broward College
Broward College in Florida is celebrating the news that it will have its first Black woman president in the history of the institution. Education veteran Dr. Barbara Bryan has been named as the college’s new president. Miami Times Online reports that the decision came less than 24 hours after it was announced by the […]
Shaquille O’Neal Makes History by Becoming First President of Reebok Basketball
In a historic move, retired NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal has been appointed as the inaugural president of Reebok’s basketball division. The company made the major announcement on Thursday, reports CBS News. Alongside O’Neal, former NBA star Allen Iverson will join the company in the capacity of vice president of basketball for the brand. According to […]
Serena Williams Makes History as First Athlete to Receive CFDA Fashion Icon Award
Serena Williams is being recognized as a trailblazer in athletic fashion! Williams has always pushed the fashion envelope on the court. From skirts to bespoke tennis outfits and Flo-Jo inspired get ups, she has been just as influential in athleisure as she has been in the game of tennis. That love of fashion led the […]
Paul Quinn College Becomes First HBCU to Host G League Basketball Game
It’s a first for historically Black colleges and universities! The San Antonio Spurs’ G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, are set to make history by participating in the first G League game at an HBCU, Kens 5 News reports. The Spurs will face off against the Texas Legends at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas. […]
California Creates Ebony Alert System to Help Find Missing Black Women and Children
California is taking a step in the right direction when it comes to helping find missing Black women and children. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill creating the “Ebony Alert,” which is a specialized alert notification system for Black people who have gone missing. The new alert goes into effect on January 1 and […]
Shonda Rhimes to Executive Produce ‘Black Barbie’ Documentary for Netflix
Barbie is back! And this time, the history of the first Black Barbie doll is being told. Shondaland and Netflix have acquired worldwide rights to “Black Barbie,” a documentary about three Black women at Mattel who played a huge role in the first Black Barbie doll being made, Variety reports. The first Black Barbie doll […]
Hughes Van Ellis, One of the Last Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre, Has Joined the Ancestors
He fought until the very end. Hughes Van Ellis, one of the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has joined the ancestors, Black Enterprise reports. In two days, white mobs burned down what was once the prosperous, Black segregated Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The arson destroyed 40 square blocks and […]
Black-Owned Grocery Store Opens in Indianapolis Food Desert
The Black-owned full-service grocery store, Indy Fresh Market, is now open in Indianapolis! The store is located at 6160 E. 38th Street near Sheridan Avenue, WISH TV reports. And with its opening, community members now have a place to buy food in what was previously considered a food desert in Indianapolis. Indy Fresh Market will […]
Black Couple Married for 84 Years Believed to be Longest-Married Couple in Arkansas
The Whitesides, who are believed to be the longest-married couple in Arkansas, are being celebrated for their decades of love! Cleovis and Arwilda Whiteside have been married for 84 years, KATV reports. And the Family Council of Arkansas is recognizing them as the longest-married couple in the state — and possibly the longest-married couple in […]