Hank Aaron Prevailed in the Face of Racism to Break babe Ruth’s Homerun Record
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth ’s legendary record of 714 homers....
Category : Black Excellence
First Black-Owned Bank In Minnesota Opens in Minneapolis
Of the 44 Black-owned banks and credit unions in the U.S. with approximately $8.12 billion in assets, none are in Minnesota. That changes today, when Minnesota’s...
Shaquille O’Neal Tells Family He Will Pay for Funeral Expenses of 3-Yr-Old Killed By Stray Bullet
BATON ROUGE, La. – NBA legend Shaquille O’ Neal is covering the funeral expenses for a family in mourning after a young child was tragically...
Florida Teen Accepted To 27 Universities and Receives $4 million in Scholarships
A Florida teen is celebrating after being accepted to 27 colleges and universities and receiving over $4 million in scholarship money. Needless to say, the...
First Black-Owned Contactless Grocery Store In The World Opens In Georgia
A couple in Fayetteville, Georgia has opened the first Black-owned autonomous grocery store with a robotic delivery service in the country in the world. Last...
Sidney Poitier, Trailblazing Icon Who Broke Barriers for Black Actors, Dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, the renowned Hollywood actor, director and activist who commanded the screen, reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors...
Jim Jones Urges Followers to Learn CPR After Saving Friend’s Life
Hip Hop star Jim Jones is urging his followers to get CPR lessons after he delivered the life-saving procedure to his friend and photographer Jerry...
Army Sgt. Finally Receives Medal of Honor 16 Yrs After He Died Saving Troops from Burning Vehicle
On October 17, 2005, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe walked through fire multiple times to save his soldiers who were trapped in a burning Infantry...
11-Yr-Old Honored After Saving The Lives Of Two People On The Same Day
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — An 11-year-old from Oklahoma was recently recognized for his bravery and heroism after he saved the lives of two people on the...
6-Year-Old Kendall Rae Johnson is the Youngest Certified Farmer in Georgia
At only 6 years old, Kendall Rae Johnson has already made history as Georgia’s youngest certified farmer. According to her website, Kendall began exploring her...
13-Year-Old ‘Genius’ Becomes Youngest Student On Georgia Tech’s Campus
ATLANTA, Ga. — At 13 years old, most kids are in the 7th grade studying civics, reading, and writing; but Caleb Anderson is navigating one of the...
Pamela A. Smith Becomes the First Black Woman to Lead Nation’s Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency
The National Park Service made history last week when they announced that a Black woman will lead the agency for the first time in its...
The Importance of Black Businesses Hiring Black
In this brief snippet from her interview on the Ebony/Jet Showcase in 1987, Phyllis Hyman talks about the importance of hiring Black people and giving...
29 Black-Owned Liquor Brands to Support
With the sudden and drastic impact of the Coronavirus, Black businesses need support now more than ever. According to a report from the New York...
New Black-Owned Bank Reaches 100,000 Signups in Less Than a Week
The new Black-owned digital bank created by Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Killer Mike has hit a major milestone. According to an email...
This 12-Year-Old is a Sophomore in College Majoring in Aerospace Engineering
At the young age of only 12-years-old, Caleb Anderson is starting his second year of college. Enrolled as a student at Chattahoochee Technical College in...