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Marva Smalls has made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to serve on the Heisman Trophy Trust’s board of trustees.
MasterClass Commemorates Black History Month By Making ‘Race In America’ Course Accessible To Public
MasterClass will make its ‘Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love’ course—led by intellectuals like Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Cornel West—free for streaming during Black History Month.
Marian Wright Edelman, Ava DuVernay and Venus and Serena Williams will be honored by the National Portrait Gallery.
Anthony Mackie is directing a film about civil rights trailblazer Claudette Colvin.
Visionary Spike Lee will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award.
The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.
Don Cheadle is executive producing a project about Wall Street’s first Black millionaire.
A new children’s book will capture Ruby Bridges’ story; illustrating her bravery and resilience.
Spelman College has received a $12 million endowment for the creation of an innovation and arts center.
Barbie will release a doll honoring trailblazing journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.