Good News
101-year-old Merrill Pittman Cooper recently received an honorary diploma.
An initiative designed to empower developers of color to use real estate as a means for community impact is coming to Dallas.
Trailblazing basketball legend Earl Lloyd—the first Black player to compete in an NBA game—was recently honored by the city of Alexandria.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $12 million to a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating medical school expenses for BIPOC students.
Raleigh-based Saint Augustine’s University is the first HBCU to launch a women’s rowing team.
A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.
Steph and Ayesha Curry are creating libraries for youth in underserved neighborhoods throughout Oakland.
Clark Atlanta University alumna Danielle Mitchell is on a mission to increase the representation of Black women in the clinical research industry.
Betty Reid Soskin—the National Park Service’s oldest ranger who dedicated her work to amplifying stories about Black history—has retired.
Clark Atlanta University has received an $11.8 million endowment for the creation of a knowledge-focused metaverse hub.