John Urschel recently joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Science as an assistant professor of mathematics. An exceptional mathematician, he is a former Baltimore Ravens player in the NFL. From the sports…
Following the death of Dianne Feinstein in September, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to represent California in the Senate, making her the only black woman in the Senate. Butler is also the first…
Legendary gymnast, Simone Biles, has won her 6th world all-around gold medal. At the recent world championships held in Antwerp, Belgium, the 26-year-old gymnastics superstar emerged victorious in the individual all-around category, earning a score…
Paul Young is a lifelong Memphian and a member of the Democratic Party who is deeply committed to improving the lives of his fellow citizens. He was elected recently as the 65th Mayor of Memphis,…
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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