19-Year-Old Black Sailor Killed in Pearl Harbor Will Be Laid to Rest 80 Years Later
Almost 80 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the remains of a Black teenage sailor from Virginia have been found and will soon be laid to rest, the United States Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shared in March. David Walker served as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class USS California during World War II. On December […]
Remembering Ramona Edelin, The Educator Turned Activist Who Popularized The Term ‘African American’
Dr. Ramona Hodge Edelin, an educator and activist who helped popularize the term “African American” in the late 1980s, died February 19 from cancer at her home in Washington D.C., The Washington Post reports. She was 78 years old. Ramona Hodge (later Edelin) was born in Los Angeles on September 4, 1945. Her mother, Annette […]
Dawn Staley Becomes First Black Coach to Win Three D1 Basketball Titles
She has cemented her place in history! According to Andscape, Dawn Staley, head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, saw a dominant win over the University of Iowa in the NCAA championship game. The victory secured her team’s undefeated season and her own third national title – a feat that […]
‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ to Be Inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame
This classic album has garnered three decades of accolades! On February 24, 1998, Lauryn Hill made history at the 41st annual GRAMMY awards, setting the record for the most nominations for a female artist in one night with 10 nominations. Hill was the first woman to take home five trophies in one night including Best […]
8 Decades After Opal Lee Was Forced From Family Home, She Breaks New Ground on Same Block
Her story is one of resilience and perseverance! 97-year-old community activist Opal Lee is on the verge of realizing her lifelong dream of returning to her family’s Texas home. As reported by NPR, Lee, whose family was driven out of their Fort Worth home by a racist mob when she was just 12 years old, […]
6 Black History Lessons We Learned From Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
Rodeo season is in full effect! Beyoncé just released her highly anticipated album, “Cowboy Carter.” It’s Act II of a three-part project and the icon’s eighth solo album. Showcasing the depth of country music, the album pays homage to its Black roots while fusing a blend of sounds, including R&B, rap, and contemporary country. Here […]
Derrell Oliver Makes History As First Black Athletic Director in Texas School District History
Spring Independent School District (ISD) in north Harris County, Texas, has named Interim Athletic Director Derrell Oliver as its new official Director of Athletics, making Oliver the first Black AD in the district’s history. “I am so excited to take on this role – not only in leading a phenomenal coaching and athletic staff, but […]
Florida Residents Fight to Protect One of the Last Historically Black Communities
The residents of this tight-knit community are waging a battle against the forces of gentrification and erasure. A recent feature in Capital B shed light on the plight of Royal, FL, and its residents. According to the article, Royal’s history is as rich and vibrant as the land itself. Established in 1865, the community was […]
Domo Wells Makes History as the First Ever Creative Director & Designer for the Washington Spirit
In a trendsetting move, the Washington Spirit proudly named Domo Wells as their inaugural Creative Director and Designer, marking a pivotal moment for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise and the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) community. A native of the region, Wells is best known for her work in music. She formerly served […]
Meet Vaughan Gething, The First Black Leader of Wales
Vaughan Gething is the first Black head of state in Wales, in the United Kingdom, and perhaps in all of European history. NPR reports that Gething, a former lawyer and longtime member of the center-left Labour Party, will become the first minister of Wales after being elected by the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and approved […]