One Florida barber is changing the lives of the youth in his community one book and haircut at a time. Antonio Brown owns Central Station Barbershop and Grooming in St. Petersburg. He’s not only dedicating his time to ensure men walk out of his establishment looking dapper but that his young customers will have some of the […]
According to WKBW-7 TV, Radah Baked Goods owners Lavenia and Lee Thomas offer decorating classes and science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs to public and charter school students through their partnership with the program Say Yes Buffalo. “We do cupcake decorating classes. STEM programs for education programs like ‘SAY YES Buffalo,’ BestSelf throughout Western New York,” […]
Earlier this year, Blavity reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis backed the education department’s ruling to reject an African American Studies course for its high school Advanced Placement curriculum. Since then, there have been several laws regulating how educators should teach Black history in public schools and state colleges. Now, Black churches are fighting back by […]
The University of California, Berkeley, is offering a course named “Nicki Minaj: The Black Barbie Femmecee & Hip Hop Feminisms.” The class, which will be available during the upcoming spring semester, will teach students about Minaj’s impact on the hip-hop music industry and how it connects to the “broader historical-social structures and hip-hop feminisms,” the […]
Isaiah Garza, a popular social media personality who’s known for pulling off random acts of kindness, shocked a USPS worker with another act of generosity. The generous giver pulled off their most recent stunt when they approached a USPS driver, named Debby, at her truck while she was busy with her daily routine. “I’m trying […]
(BPRW) Walgreens Now Offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Nationwide Millions more Americans are now eligible for booster shots as Walgreens remains committed to addressing barriers to access (Black PR Wire) DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Walgreens announced today that eligible individuals can now receive Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine […]
(BPRW) Walgreens Now Offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Nationwide Millions more Americans are now eligible for booster shots as Walgreens remains committed to addressing barriers to access (Black PR Wire) DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Walgreens announced today that eligible individuals can now receive Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine […]
La La Anthony has teamed up with McDonald’s in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to provide $500,000 in scholarships to HBCU students through the Black and Positively Golden Scholarship program. Incoming and current HBCU students have the opportunity to win up to $15,000 in scholarships. Applications are due June 7, 2021, by 11:59 […]