Apart from their significant role in Black history, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been influential in shaping the American education system. Today, attending an HBCU offers numerous advantages, including inclusive campuses, supportive learning…
According to the latest LendingTree study (analysis of 2021 data from the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau Annual Business Survey), Black-owned businesses make up 2.7% of all U.S. companies. This percentage marks a 12.5% increase from…
Nicholas Buamah, a 12-year-old Ghanaian-American is an author, TV producer and philanthropist who consistently surpasses expectations. His latest book, The Sky Is Not The Limit: Positive Affirmations To Help You Rise Above The Sky, published…
Problems were immediately apparent when US government-run healthcare.gov officially launched on 1 October 2013. That is the official website for the Affordable Care Act (ACA, 2010), otherwise known as Obamacare. But the high demand on the…
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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