Britney Deas Makes History as First Black Woman Chief Justice at University of Florida Supreme Court
She’s only 25-years-old! Britney Deas is a student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and she just became the first Black Woman Chief Justice at the University’s Supreme Court. The Haitian Miami-native aimed to build a respectful career in Florida and make a difference, according to The Alligator, the student-run newspaper for […]
Meet HBCU Student and NASCAR Rising Star Rajah Caruth
Rahaj Caruth is a college student who is really going places… fast! “Rajah Caruth is an exceptional young man. He’s a very talented driver with a bright future,” Spire Motorsports said in a statement to theGrio. “You hear people talk about an ‘it’ factor, and when you talk to him and get to know him, […]
Morehouse Names Former Atlanta Falcons Player Terance Mathis As New Football Head Coach
Former NFL player Terance Mathis is the new coach at Morehouse College! The HBCU recently hired Mathis to coach their football team, according to Black Enterprise. The news comes after a less-than-stellar season, with the team ending the season with a 1-9 record. They lost every game until the very last one where they defeated the […]
Women’s Basketball Teams Unite To Help Player Having Hair Malfunction in Touching Viral Moment
Women supporting women! That’s what happened during a recent women’s basketball game between Ole Miss and South Carolina. During the game, one of the players, Marquesha Davis, found herself on the floor after it got physical on the court. When she hit the ground, her wig flew off her head. The rest of the women […]
Usher Dominates Super Bowl Halftime Show with Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South and Kappa Alpha Psi
It was a performance to remember! Usher took the stage for the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, making waves not only with his iconic hits but also by sharing the spotlight with Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South marching band and two members of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He kicked off his first-ever […]
Remembering Willie Thrower, The NFL’s First Black Quarterback
We’re familiar with names like Jalen Hurts, Russell Willson, and Patrick Mahomes, who hopes to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their second championship in a row this Super Bowl LVIII weekend. But long before Mahomes even picked up the pigskin there was Willie Thrower, the first Black quarterback to ever play in the NFL […]
NCAT Alumna Opens First Black-Owned Ultrasound Studio in Greensboro
Courtney Hall is passionate about families. After graduating from North Carolina A&T University, Hall dedicated her career to mental health and clinical social work, balancing her roles as a wife and mother of three boys. Now she’s making the health of Black women and mothers her number one priority by opening Bump Baby Bliss, the […]
Spike Lee’s Production Company Teams Up With Morgan State for Film Interns
Spike Lee has joined forces with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD to provide an opportunity for students aspiring to enter the film industry, the historically Black university announced. In a collaboration, Lee’s production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and talent firm The Gersh Agency have partnered with Morgan’s School of Global Journalism […]
Robert Smith Partners with Steinbridge Group to Commit $100M to HBCUs
He’s back at it again! In an initiative to address the challenges faced by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) has joined forces with the Steinbridge Group. The partnership, recently announced by Steinbridge Group, includes a substantial $100 million capital commitment to develop attainable […]
Brittney Griner Jersey To Be Retired By Baylor During Black History Month
She’ll be the seventh woman to have her name hang in the rafters! Baylor University is set to retire Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey when the Bears face Texas Tech on February 18 at the newly inaugurated Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. The announcement comes as a celebration of Griner’s outstanding contribution to women’s basketball, […]