SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced Thursday. Flournoy’s appointment as Harris’ top staffer adds to a team of advisers led by Black women. Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, is […]
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' senior staff is shaping up to be a proper representation of the voters who are largely credited for her and Joe Biden's historic election.
What do Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris, Spike Lee, and Toni Morrison have in common? Besides being trailblazers in their respective fields, they are all graduates of HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), established in the United States before 1964, have produced a wealth of leadership and service in our communities. Diverse leaders from throughout […]
UPDATED: 1:25 p.m. ET, Nov. 30, 2020 — Original story: Dec. 3, 2019: This Giving Tuesday, there are many organizations fighting for equity and justice for Black people everywhere. Various issues have come to the forefront regarding the multifaceted lives of Black people, including immigration, economic justice, environmental justice and decarceration. If there’s an issue […]
Victor Glover became the first Black astronaut to serve as a crew member at the station on Sunday (Nov. 15) when he boarded a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule named Resilience and rocketed up to the International's Space Station.
A new self-defense brand, the first of its kind, is launching in October to close out domestic violence awareness month. MOCA Defense is on a mission to empower black women with the charge to embrace their power, be aware of all surroundings, and ultimately defend themselves. This personal protection resource brand provides accessory kits that […]
The 12-year-old Anderson had begun reading before he was 1, was able to read the U.S. Constitution by 2 and was inducted into MENSA at only 5 years of age. He's now a sophomore at Chattahoochee Techincal College, majoring in aerospace engineering.
The #buyblack movement is at large amid protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of the poilce.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson voters have elected Ella Jones as the city’s first black mayor as protests over the death of George Floyd and police treatment of black communities roil the nation. Jones, a city council member who also will be first woman to lead the St. Louis suburb, beat fellow council member Heather […]
Nothing will stop a father's love for his daughter.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, there’s still some good news to celebrate, and this time it involves an excelling black Ivy Leaguer. Nicholas Johnson has been named Princeton’s First Black Valedictorian in the institution’s 274-year history. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Princeton announced the news via press release and said that Johnson and salutatorian Grace Sommers will participate in their […]
This melanated chocolate drop is the first adopted infant to win this coveted prize.
