A Homeless Man’s Life Is Transformed By A New Friend And It All Started With A Cup Of Coffee
Tennessee gym owner Roderick Duncan was surprised when he found a homeless young man sleeping in one of the old cars parked behind his business. He was even…
Meet the little-known first Black woman to sit on a Fortune 500 corporate board
Who was the first Black woman to join the board of a large U.S. public company? Until recently, a quick Google search would have directed you to Dolores Wharton, a…
Black women’s political influence is altering the national agenda.
Over 100 years ago, women gained the right to vote through the 19th Amendment. But it has been a long road for women—specifically, Black women—to be granted a…
The Youngest Black Professor To Simultaneously Teach At 3 Prestigious US Universities After Being Rejected Many Times
Image provided Meet 28-year-old Dr. Eli Joseph, the youngest Black instructor to teach simultaneously at three prestigious universities – Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA (University of…
High School Sweethearts Split Following Graduation—65-Plus Years Later, They Get Married!
Some of the best things in life are worth waiting for. Back in 1956, Caroline Reeves and Eddie Lamm were two teenagers in love who dated for…
A High School Valedictorian Who Overcome Homelessness With An 8.07 GPA – Which Is More Than Double The US Average.
Courtesy of Instagram “Rejection doesn’t mean you failed. Rejection means to just be patient. Your time will come.“ These are the words of advice that Jasmine Mazard-Larry shared…
Palatine native making history as 1st Black actor to play lead role in ‘Phantom of the Opera’
Emilie Kouatchou is making history in her Broadway debut as Christine Daae in “Phantom of the Opera.” Taking the stage at the Majestic Theatre in New York City,…
Harvard Crimson Names Kristine Guillaume First Black Woman President In Paper’s 145-Year History
A 20-year-old lady named Kristine E. Guillaume has emerged as the first-ever black female to be elected as the president of Harvard newspaper since its inception in 1873….
Lena Horne becomes the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor
The former Brooks Atkinson Theatre on West 47th Street in New York City has officially been renamed the Lena Horne Theatre. Lena Horne made history this week as…
Nigerian immigrants build the fastest-growing black-owned creators platform from $100 to $30 million.
Nationwide — Uyi and Faith Abraham, a husband-and-wife team, are the founders of Vonza.com, a fast-growing software platform for creators and entrepreneurs to create and sell online courses. Uyi Abraham…