Bessie Coleman

Trailblazing Aviator Bessie Coleman Featured On U.S. Quarter

Trailblazing aviator Bessie Coleman—the first Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license—will be featured on the U.S. quarter.
04.02.22
Black Lives Matter Global Network Founder Patrisse Cullors Panel And Performance

BLM Global Network Launches 'Black Joy Creators' Fellowship

Fellowship opportunities are few and far between, particularly in supporting the work and passion of Black creatives.
04.10.22
Hit The Books

Harlem Nonprofit Empowers Youth Through Mixed Martial Arts

The nonprofit Hit the Books is empowering Harlem youth through education and mixed martial arts.
03.31.22
Dr. Avis Williams

Dr. Avis Williams: NOLA's First Black Woman Superintendent

Williams has now become the first black woman to serve in the position.
03.31.22
20th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards

Deborah Cox Hits Historic Music Milestone

Deborah Cox will become the first Black woman to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
03.30.22
AUTO: MAR 11 ARCA Menards Series - General Tire 150

WSSU Student Will Represent HBCU's In NASCAR Race

The HBCU student will be driving a Virginia State University-themed car with the number 44 on it. The car will…
03.30.22
Deanna Van Buren

Oakland Activist Uses Architecture For Restorative Justice

Architect and activist Deanna Van Buren is merging her passions for design and social justice to reimagine a world without…
03.31.22
Rada Griffin

Meet Rada Griffin: First Certified Black Woman Winemaker

Griffin launched her company, Anissa Wakefield Wines in 2019, becoming the first certified black woman winemaker in Alabama.
03.31.22
Beautycon Festival Los Angeles 2019 - Day 2

Ciara Cast In Reimagined ‘The Color Purple’ Film

Songstress Ciara will join the cast of ‘The Color Purple’ musical film.
03.27.22
Scientist testing medical sample in lab

Black Marine Sciences Scholar Makes History At UNC

Aliyah Griffith made history by becoming the first Black scholar to earn a graduate degree in marine sciences from the…
03.27.22
University student in the library

Florida Memorial University Joins Black Generational Wealth Initiative

Florida Memorial University and the Institute of Black Wealth have teamed up to create an initiative aimed at closing the…
07.06.22
Young African-American man works on a laptop and communicates on a video call

UNCF Launches HBCUv Platform To Advance Digital Learning

The United Negro College Fund has launched an online platform dubbed HBCUv to advance digital learning and cultivate community.
03.26.22
Confident young black businesswoman

Washington-Based Black Women-Led Nonprofits Receive $1.05M In Grants

The Black Future Co-op Fund has donated $1.05 million to Black women-led organizations on the frontlines fighting for justice in…
06.24.22
BET Her Awards Presented By Bumble - Arrivals

Master P Leads Tornado Relief Efforts In Louisiana

Mogul Master P’s foundation is leading tornado relief efforts in New Orleans.
03.26.22
2017 SESAC Pop Awards - Arrivals

George Clinton Donates Musical Instruments To Newark-Based School

Legendary funk musician George Clinton donated musical instruments to his former elementary school in Newark.
03.24.22
Birmingham

Black Birmingham Real Estate Developers Ink Historic Deal

A collective of Black developers made history with a $100 million real estate project in Birmingham.
03.24.22
The Pepsi Cola Sign at Gantry Plaza State Park, Long Island City, Queens waterfront, New York City

Documentary About Pioneering Black Executives In The Works

A new documentary—directed by Stanley Nelson and Jacqueline Olive—will capture the story of Pepsi’s pioneering all-Black sales team.
03.23.22
Members Of The 6888Th

Trailblazing All-Black Women Battalion To Be Honored

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the U.S. Army’s only all-Black women unit to serve during WWII—will be bestowed with a…
03.23.22
NFL: FEB 01 NFL Honors Red Carpet

The Wilsons Surprise Patients At Colorado Children’s Hospital

Russell and Ciara Wilson recently surprised patients at a children’s hospital in Colorado.
03.20.22
Primary School Teacher and students In Classroom

Atlanta HBCUs Aim To Diversify Leadership In Education

Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and the nonprofit New Leaders launched a program to hire more Black principals.
03.20.22