Richard Theodore Greener (USA): The first African American to graduate from the prestigious Harvard University
Richard Theodore Greener (𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 January 30, 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died May 15, 1922, Chicago, Illinois) was an attorney, educator, and diplomat who was the first African American graduate of Harvard University. Greener…
How Mavericks’ Cynt Marshall became the first black woman CEO in NBA
Cynthia Marshall (𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 December 15, 1959) is chief executive officer of the Dallas Mavericks. In February 2018, Marshall became the first Black female CEO in the history of…
Guru: Hip-Hop’s Elder Politician Dies Young
Keith Elam, better known as the rapper Guru from the group Gang Starr, died Monday at 47. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma, a cancer of the…
Ving Rhames Biography Grew up with Gangsters, On Stage and Screen, Won Kudos for Generosity
Irving Rameses Rhames is an American actor. He is known for his roles as IMF Agent Luther Stickell in all Mission: Impossible films (1996-present) and gang kingpin Marsellus…
Speaker: Dominique Dawes, 3-Time Olympic Gymnast & Olympic Gold Medalist
Dominique Margaux Dawes (𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 November 20, 1976) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Known in the gymnastics community as ‘Awesome Dawesome’, she was a 10-year member of the U.S. national…
Jordan Peele’s MonkeyPaw to produce Black cowboy docuseries inspired by ‘Nope’
The series, produced in collaboration with Universal Television Alternative Studio, aims to challenge the whitewashed portrayal of cowboys in American history Peacock is set to explore the untold…
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Civil Rights Activist, Economist, Lawyer, and Professor.
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (January 2, 1898 – November 1, 1989) was a pioneering Black professional and civil rights activist of the early-to-mid-20th century. In 1921, Mossell Alexander…
Ludacris Calls Himself the ‘Ultimate Girl Dad’ as He ‘Embraces the Uniqueness’ of His Four Daughters
The rapper is a dad to Karma, 23, Cai, 10, Cadence, 9, and Chance, 3 Ludacris loves being a girl dad. As a guest on the Monday, Nov. 4…
Who Are Alicia Keys Parents? Know All About the Family of the Empire State of Mind Singer
There is a side of the popular singer Alicia Keys, which only her close ones see. Know all about the parents of the talented singer Alicia Keys. Born…
All About China Anne McClain’s Sisters, Lauryn and Sierra McClain
China Anne McClain and her sisters are in a girl group Sierra McClain, China Anne McClain and Lauryn McClain in 2017. Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic China Ann McClain and her sisters,…