According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a record-breaking number of families cannot afford a decent place to call home. There is a shortage of more than seven million affordable homes for the America’s…
A 23-time Grand Slam winner and the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles, the world recognizes Serena Williams as a sports icon. She is the highest-earning female athlete…
Naya Ellis, a 14-year-old girl from New Orleans has created the WingItt, an innovative wristwatch designed to detect early signs of a stroke. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke early and seeking fast…
The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship offered at North Central University (NCU) in Minneapolis is being sued for discriminating against students who are not Black. The federal complaint accuses the institution of violating the Civil Rights…
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has named a new building after its first Black manager, Dorothy Vaughan. Building 12 was named the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo” in honor…
Track and field star Allyson Felix has received a $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations. The donation is a part of a broader $1 billion commitment to support…
The Essence Festival of Culture recently held at the Caesars Superdome generated a windfall of over $300 million for New Orleans, according to the city’s mayor. The festival, which celebrates African American culture, blends music…
Ghanaian doctor Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has made history, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She pursued her clinical interests in neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neurosurgical capacity building in low-and-middle-income countries.…
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