Good News

Lawrence Brooks celebrated his 112th birthday on Sept. 12, making him the nation’s oldest World War II veteran.

Maia Chaka, 38, officiated her first NFL game over the weekend, becoming the first black woman to ref an NFL game. She was the line judge during the game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets, which aired on CBS Sunday afternoon.

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed to empower HBCU students.

Angela F. Williams has made history as the first Black woman to become president and CEO of United Way Worldwide.

Utah Jazz player Donovan Mitchell has teamed up with Clorox to help teachers buy school supplies.

Steph and Ayesha Curry recently led a youth empowerment initiative in Oakland.

Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.

The Biden-Harris Administration hosted National HBCU Week; a celebration of historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country.

As an extension on their new "ABOUT LOVE" campaign in partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé and Jay-Z came together as always to present the Love Scholarship program in conjunction with their charities BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation.

North Carolina A&T recently hit a historic enrollment milestone.

The Smithsonian has acquired images captured by the first Black photographers.

NFL player Leonard Fournette pledged to donate $100,000 to Hurricane Ida relief efforts.