Gullah, descendants of African slaves in South Carolina who haven’t abandoned their cultural roots. The Gullah people, also referred to as the Geechee, reside in Georgia and the low country of South Carolina within the United States. They are also located within the coast and the Sea Islands – which are a series of small Read More…
Kenisha E. Anthony’s story of redemption is like a rose that grew from the concrete. At only 4 years old, she was legally taken from her drug-addicted parents by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and placed into the foster care system, where she remained until age 18. Despite the baggage that came Read More…
Attorney Zulu Ali has received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his achievement in law and activism. Recipients of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award are Marquis Who’s Who biography registry inductees who have achieved greatness and excelled in their field for at least 20 years and are selected based Read More…
Freddie Taylor, the founder and CEO of Urban Intellectuals, has launched an online event called “STEAM is the Blackest Thing Ever” to celebrate Black people, history, and culture while inspiring and motivating the youth. The intention is to share tips and techniques with parents, teachers, and community leaders so they can help raise the self-confidence in our Read More…
Jeremiah Bledsoe, Scholar athlete, has received the Hershey Heartwarming Hero Award for his community service initiative to support the elderly. He is a Junior at Nolan Catholic High School in Ft. Worth, Texas, and for the past 10 years, has been visiting local nursing homes donating items to elderly residents. The collaboration between Hershey and Read More…
Jada Jerrelle Brown, an African American college-bound student from New Orleans, has been accepted into 141 colleges and universities and awarded $5 million in scholarships. “I’m very happy, blessed, thankful, I was a little overwhelmed but I’m good,” Brown told WGNO. With over $5 million scholarships under her belt, she has received the highest amount of Read More…
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