By Kait Hanson for Today
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she is sworn in as the first female Vice President of the United States — but that’s not the only way the Biden-Harris team is making history.
Continue reading Keke Palmer Hosts ‘Our White House,’ Inauguration Day Program for Kids
The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (aka HERC Jobs) has just published its fourth free ebook, Having Our Say: Black Voices on Working in Higher Education!
By The Sports Rush
In the wake of the James Harden trade, the pendulum has swung decisively in LeBron James’ favor in terms of the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan.
Ritchie John Torres, New York City Councilmember for the 15th district, and Mondaire Jones, Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th congressional district, are the first openly gay Black men elected to Congress.
Continue reading New York Congressmen Make History as First Openly Gay Black Members
By Casey Welch
Over the past year, colleges have struggled to adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19, between the pressure to move entire degree programs online and the question of how best to connect with potential students in the absence of traditional events like college fairs and campus tours.
Continue reading The Future of College Recruitment Depends on Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
By News One
“We are thrilled to be able to leverage the collective expertise of this talented group of Television innovators as we navigate this extraordinary time in the history of our industry,” said Frank Scherma, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy.
Continue reading Issa Rae Appointed To Serve On Television Academy’s Executive Committee
For the descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States, entrepreneurship represents more than just owning a business and pursuing the proverbial American Dream. Instead, the ability for Black people to participate in local, regional, and global markets represents a dream deferred by systemic racism and discrimination.
Continue reading To Expand The Economy – Invest In Black Businesses
Here are ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy, whether you want to commit to a day of service or learn about the history of the civil rights movement.
Continue reading How to Celebrate Martin Luther King’s Birthday in 2021
Black Georgia voters showed up in droves for the state’s pair of US Senate runoffs and voting rights groups say the high turnout plus aggressive organizing efforts helped solidify a historic win.
Continue reading Black Georgia voters’ High Turnout Helped Solidify a Historic Win, Organizers Say
For as long as Twitter’s been around, every Thursday night, the timeline is flooded with tweets cursing Shonda Rhimes’ name, usually, for something devastating that’s happened on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Continue reading 13 things you didn’t know about Shonda Rhimes
Bianca Smith is making baseball history.
The Red Sox are hiring Smith as a minor league coach, according to the Boston Globe. Continue reading Red Sox hiring Bianca Smith as first Black female pro baseball coach
Tina Flournoy, Symone Sanders and Ashley Etienne join a steadily browning and diverse Biden administration.
Continue reading Meet Kamala Harris’ Unapologetically Black Senior Staff
