Salem State University Honors First Black Alumna, Charlotte Forten, with Renaming of Residence Hall
Salem State University recently unveiled the renaming of its residence hall, dedicating it to Charlotte Forten, the university’s first African American graduate from the class of 1856. The university announced in a statement that Viking Hall, now known as Charlotte Forten Hall, will honor the legacy of this remarkable woman who was an abolitionist, educator, […]
Bobby Brown Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree and His Own Day in Houston
His philanthropy has hit a high note. Houston Style Magazine reports that R&B legend Bobby Brown and his wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, were presented with honorary doctorates in humanity from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. This recognition comes as a tribute to the couple’s significant philanthropic efforts, particularly through their organization, the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, […]
Dr. James D. Griffin Becomes First Black President of Medical Staff at Formerly Segregated Hospital Where He Was Born 60 Years Ago
Things have come full-circle for him. James D. Griffin, MD has a literal lifelong connection with Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas. He was born there in 1958 in a then-segregated labor and delivery wing. Now, nearly 60 years later, Dr. Griffin will walk the hospital halls as the first Black President of medical staff. “To […]
4yo Basketball Coach Is This NC High School Team’s Secret Weapon
He may be small, he may not know how to tie his shoes, but come game day at Tarboro High School in North Carolina, this toddler is commanding respect on the court. Christopher, who is just 4 years old, has earned the nickname “Lil Coach Bess” or “Coach CB” because he’s always right beside his […]
Zoe Slaughter Makes History as Texas A&M’s First Black Woman Golfer
She has become a trailblazer and an inspiration for future generations! In a historic step for Texas A&M Women’s Golf, Zoe Slaughter has become the first African-American to join the program since its inception in 1975, according to a report by NBC affiliate KAGS. Zoe’s journey began in 2021 when she joined the program, showcasing […]
New Hulu Doc Tells the Story of One of America’s Oldest Black Boarding Schools
The Piney Woods School, the largest and second-oldest Black boarding school in the country, has been around for 115 years! Hulu‘s latest documentary, Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story, unfolds against the backdrop of [one of] America’s oldest Black boarding schools. The film, now available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+, provides a window […]
Philadelphia Elementary School Opens Mini Nursing Academy for Students
Nursing is an overwhelmingly white profession but health care providers in Philadelphia are trying to change that. Nurse Clarissa Collier of North Philadelphia’s General George Meade Elementary School and Southeastern Pennsylvania Area Black Nurses Association, a local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association created an after-school program called the Mini Nurse Academy. The program […]
A Different World Cast To Reunite For 10 City HBCU Tour
You don’t have to rely on reruns to get this crew together again! After three decades, stars including Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, Glynn Turman, and Sinbad, along with producers Susan Fales and Debbie Allen, are reuniting to celebrate the show’s 35-year legacy and make history on […]
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 […]
Louisville Bus Driver Saves Day for First Grader Who Needed Pajamas for School Spirit Day
Levi’s day was already off to a bad start when the first grader boarded his school bus one morning. His bus driver, 35-year-old Larry Farrish Jr., noticed right away something was wrong. “Normally when I pull up, he’s standing there waiting for me with a big smile, but on this day, he was sitting on […]