Patrick Braxton is finally set to become the mayor of Newbern, Alabama after nearly four years of legal battles. Although Braxton became mayor-elect in 2020, he was blocked from entering office by his white predecessors.…
Social media, particularly digital creators and influencers are an integral part of modern marketing strategies. Influencers get to share content they are passionate about, build a following, and collaborate with their favorite brands. And now,…
From work and education to social interactions, the internet has revolutionized every facet of our lives. It has impacted how we communicate, access and disseminate information, and approach the contemporary world. At the core of…
Nia DaCosta is the director of the 2023 superhero film The Marvels, a sequel to Captain Marvel which generated over $1 billion globally. She became the youngest person to have directed a Marvel film at…
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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