Teen Accepted into 140 Colleges, Makes History With $5M in Scholarship Awards
Jada Jerrelle Brown, an African American college-bound student from New Orleans, has been accepted into 141 colleges and universities and awarded $5 million in scholarships. “I’m very happy, blessed, thankful,…
Attorney Wins Multiple Awards for His Digital Children’s Series Addressing Police Brutality and Systemic Injustice
Attorney Zulu Ali has been recognized with six Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), the leading international creative awards program that honors creative excellence for…
Pharrell Williams Wants Virginia Low-Income Families For His New Private School
Virginia native Pharrell Williams is doing his part to make sure low-income families are “happy” with their education goals. The musician/entrepreneur is launching a private school for those who can’t…
Counselor of 27 Years Launches Online Camp to Train Athletes How to be Mentally Tough
Kim Chisolm, an experienced counselor with a degree in psychology and a love for sports, will be presenting an online mental toughness summer camp called Mental Fortitude: A Cognitive and…
Sister of Ahmaud Arbery Dedicates Master’s Degree to Her Late Brother
More than a year after Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in Glynn County, Georgia, his big sister Jasmine Arbery has earned her Master’s degree and has dedicated her…
Meet the Attorney Who Won the Largest Civil Rights Settlement Ever
Attorney Greg Francis, a champion for the rights of Black Americans, led and won the largest civil rights settlement in the history of civil justice in the U.S., demanding justice…
50-Year Old Deaf Mom With 2 Kids Graduates From College a Year Early
Michele Randolph, a mother of two who is hearing-impaired, has graduated a year early from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte despite the challenges she faces at the age…
Anthony Kelani is putting ownership of animation back in the hands of Black Creators
Whether we realize it or not, Black creativity is one of the world’s most lucrative assets and it’s time we take back control over our superpower – the power to…
Woman Creates App to Make Mental Health Care Affordable and Stigma-Free
Meet Tamar Blue, founder and CEO of MentalHappy, Inc., a safe, affordable, online community that provides positive peer support groups led by health and wellness professionals, along with science-backed toolkits…
Shaq Donates 500 Pairs of Shoes to Elementary School Students in Georgia
Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal has once again given back to the community by donating 500 new pairs of shoes to children in Georgia. In partnership with Soles4Souls and Reebok,…
Great-Grandmother Graduates From College at 78-Years Old
Vivian Cunningham, who is a 78-year old great-grandmother of three, has earned her undergraduate degree in liberal studies at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. “If I could have done cartwheels…
Twin Sisters Make History, Graduate From College Together at Just 20-Years Old
Twin Sisters Make History, Graduate From College Together at Just 20-Years Old. Since they were little girls, the twins have always accomplished things together. At the age of 17, they…
Met Police and Lambeth sued by Black activists for human rights breach
Lambeth Council and the Metropolitan Police Service have expressed regret after being found guilty of breaching the human rights of 34 Black activists following a landmark legal battle. The authorities…
25-Year Old Mom Gives Birth to 9 Babies at the Same Time
Halima Cisse, a 25-year old woman from the country of Mali, recently gave birth to 9 babies at once and all of them survived, which apparently broke a world record!…
Teen Awarded 19 Scholarships Worth More Than $5M
Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year old high school graduate from Nigeria, has received full-ride scholarship offers from 19 prestigious universities in the United States and Canada. Combined, the awards are worth…
Recording Artist Creates Viral Anthem to Keep Spotlight on Police Brutality
Emerging artist Reggie Boone says that he wrote ‘No More’ after he sat in his living room watching the news about George Floyd, another black man, a human being’s life…
Canton, Ohio Swears in First Ever African American Fire Chief
The Canton Fire Department in Ohio has made history by hiring its first-ever African American fire chief for the first time in 200 years. Akbar Bennett was recently promoted as…
Young Girls Embrace New ‘Sista Salon’ Video Game Available on IOS and Android
Jupiter Leo Productions LLC has launched their first app called Sista Salon for Apple iOS and Android platforms. Sista Salon is a role-playing game that teaches girls of African descent…
Top Criminal Defense Attorney Jarrett Adams Brings Justice to the Wrongfully Convicted
Meet Jarrett Adams, a top criminal defense and civil rights attorney who is using his journey as a victim of wrongful conviction to drive awareness on an issue that is…
Nurse Launches Training Platform For Students Interested in the Profession
Dr. Patrice Little, a Family Nurse Practitioner in Georgia, has launched NP Student Magazine and a platform called NP Student University to help current nursing students and new graduates to…