Passing of New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Respected Black Stateswoman, at Age 71
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, the trailblazing first Black woman elected to statewide office, died Tuesday (Aug. 1). She…
Amber Corbett Achieves Historic Milestone as First Black Woman to Represent US in Miss Intercontinental Pageant
Amber Corbett, a native New Yorker from the Bronx, was recently crowned Miss Intercontinental USA, making history as the first Black…
Florida’s Centenarian African American Lady Celebrates 103rd Birthday; Reveals Rare Dining Out Occasions
Theodora Walters, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently turned 103 years old. She celebrated with her family, friends, and…
African American Female Entrepreneur Introduces Organic Tea Line, Drawing Inspiration from Her Great-Grandmother
Meet Michelle Watson, the founder and CEO of Ingenui Tea, a Black-owned line of organic tea products. When her phone kept…
PANAFEST/Emancipation Day Honored with Solemn Wreath-Laying Ceremony
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and its partners have laid wreaths in memory of persons who made contributions to Pan-Africanism…
Assessing Emerging Risks of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners Among Black Women
Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She was only 32. She had no…
Biden’s Initiative: National Monument to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
President Joe Biden has announced plans to designate a new national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. According to CNN, Biden will sign…
Noah Lyles Shatters Usain Bolt’s Remarkable 200-Meter Race Record
American sprinter Noah Lyles is making his claim to be one of the fastest men ever. Lyles made history by breaking Usain Bolt’s record for…