Good News
Tiffany Haddish has inked a deal with HarperCollins to create children’s books.
Virginia's own Viola Roberts Lampkin Brown hit the big 1-1-0 on October 4, 2021, making her the first and only supercentenarian to reside in the southern state out of the six in total still living.
NFL player Jalen Hurts has joined forces with the National Football League Players Association and FedEx for the creation of an HBCU scholarship initiative.
Terrence Jenkins teamed up with Maytag and the Boys & Girls Club of America for an initiative rooted in fighting hunger among youth.
Kevin Hart’s production company has teamed up with NBCUniversal and the Sundance Institute for the creation of a screenwriting fellowship program for Black women.
6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson has been in love with gardening all her life. Now, the Georgia native is the state's youngest certified farmer.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently raised over $2.1 million for HBCUs.
Trailblazing ophthalmologist Dr. Patricia Bath will be posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Atlanta based eco-friendly company Goodr Co. and rapper Gunna partner to place a free clothing and grocery store in local Atlanta middle school. The newly-opened Goodr Grocery Store & Drip Closet is working to provide resources to underserved and underprivileged communities.
Lawrence Brooks celebrated his 112th birthday on Sept. 12, making him the nation’s oldest World War II veteran.
The Biden-Harris Administration hosted National HBCU Week; a celebration of historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country.
Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.