The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation has begun a new leadership scholars program, and Winfrey herself surprised the recipients on video to let them know they were chosen. Winfrey chose 15 students who have proven their leadership abilities in their communities and academic abilities in the classroom for the four-year scholarship program. The chosen recipients will be…

Black women are shattering glass ceilings in the nonprofit space. Angela F. Williams was recently appointed to serve as the president and CEO of United Way Worldwide; making history as the first Black woman to sit at the helm of the global organization. We are proud to announce @AngelaFWilliams as the next CEO of United…

The Buffalo Soldiers taught horsemanship to an all-white cadet unit for decades in the early 1900s A famed unit of Black military history was honored on Friday in what many felt was a tribute long overdue. The all-Black U.S. Army cavalry known as the Buffalo Soldiers were permanently memorialized on West Point grounds with a…

Winners included hit shows Pose, Lovecraft Country, and A Black Lady Sketch Show Several works of Black visual art were celebrated Saturday as the 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards kicked off at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Hit FX series Pose began the festivities with a bang, winning the first three consecutive trophies at the…

The documents have come out at a politically delicate time for the U.S. and Saudi Arabia A declassified FBI document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11 attacks details contacts the men had with Saudi associates in the United States but does not provide proof…

Source: The Washington Post / Getty   On Sept. 8, Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker announced her painful decision to withdraw from this year’s City Council race, a choice she explained was extremely “difficult.” Walker became the city’s first Black female mayor in 2017. “I’ve been struggling since March, with leaving, making an announcement,” Walker said…

NBA star Donovan Mitchell has led several philanthropic efforts centered on advancing education and through his latest project, he’s on a mission to empower educators. The Utah Jazz player has teamed up with Clorox to give back to teachers in need. NBA’s Donovan Mitchell, Clorox Pledge $1M To Prep The Superheroes We Call ‘Teachers’ For…

A Tennessee man faces several charges, including attempted murder, after authorities say he shot his neighbor and later threatened to kill a Clarksville Police detective, all following a racially charged altercation last month.  On Friday, Aug. 27, Steven Andrew Russell, a white man, was charged with attempted murder after his neighbor was found with multiple…

Michaela Coel, the actress who brought viewers eccentric but relatable characters in “I May Destroy You” and “Chewing Gum,” is once again proving the ways in which she relates to some of her fans. While she may be an Emmy-nominated and British Academy Award-winning actress, her fame doesn’t erase certain issues that several other people…

The rapper said that he was arrested for something he was accused of two years ago Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was arrested in London prior to his performance at the Wireless Festival on Saturday afternoon. Festival organizers announced that the rapper, whose real name is Julius Dubose, would not be appearing during his…