EducationUniversity of Idaho Promotes Its First Black Male to Full ProfessorJeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 11, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 11, 202109727 At just 36 years old, Dr. Sydney Freeman has made history after becoming the first Black man promoted to full professor at the University of
Health and WellnessAdrienne Hibbert Helps Connect Black Folks to Black Doctors in FloridaAndrea BlackstoneJune 7, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneJune 7, 202102482 Adrienne Hibbert is out here doing the good Lord's work!
SportsMiles Simon Of Howard University Makes School History At The U.S. 2021 Olympic TrialsAndrea BlackstoneJune 7, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneJune 7, 202107658 Black excellence reigns supreme!
PoliticsDid Donald Trump Actually Have His Pants on Backward?Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 7, 2021June 8, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 7, 2021June 8, 2021032738 It isn't like this is far-fetched.
BusinessAmtrak Restores Daily Long Distance Service To East, Gulf Coasts Due To Funding From CongressDerek MajorJune 7, 2021 by Derek MajorJune 7, 202101008 Amtrak says ridership is rising and says that ridership exceeded 50% of pre-pandemic levels around the Memorial Day holiday.
NewsCuba Gooding Jr. Loses Lawsuit Against Grope AccuserJeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 202102327 Actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. has been at the center of groping allegations--and worse--in recent years. On Wednesday, one of the accusers won a lawsuit against
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Entertainment NewsAva DuVernay Partners With Google To Create Feature Film Grant For Underrepresented CreativesJeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 202101854 Ana DuVernay has teamed up with Google to launch a $500,000 grant program aimed at bring more diverse creatives into the industry.
Business Entrepreneurship LifestyleUsing Zoom Helped A Business Owner To Raise Funds to Open a Storefront Featuring CocktailsAndrea BlackstoneJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneJune 7, 2021June 7, 202101786 Tamu Curtis is self-funding a cocktail shop and place to hold classes. The Cocktailery will open in Charlotte in July.
Black History Month NewsExcavation Launched to Resume Search For Possible Mass Graves From Tulsa Race MassacreJeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 7, 2021June 7, 202101616 Excavation to resume a previous search for mass graves associated with the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Entertainment News Politics TechnologyMichelle and Barack Obama’s ‘We The People’ Cartoon To Teach Children About GovernmentDerek MajorJune 7, 2021June 6, 2021 by Derek MajorJune 7, 2021June 6, 202102393 Netflix has teamed with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to create a cartoon aimed at teaching children civics.