India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest winner of the World Chess Championship on Thursday after defeating reigning champ Ding Liren of China. NBC News reported that the 18-year-old won a 7.5-6.5 victory in Game 14 in Singapore and earned a $2.5 million prize for his efforts. What Gukesh Dommaraju said about his win “It’s fitting that the match […]
(BPRW) Quincy Wilson becomes youngest male U.S. track Olympian Wilson, 16, who broke an under-18 world record during Olympic trials, announced the news on Instagram (Black PR Wire) Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest male American track Olympian after being selected for the U.S. 4×400 meter relay team. Announcing the news on Instagram, the 16-year-old wrote: “WE […]
(BPRW) Quincy Wilson becomes youngest male U.S. track Olympian Wilson, 16, who broke an under-18 world record during Olympic trials, announced the news on Instagram (Black PR Wire) Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest male American track Olympian after being selected for the U.S. 4×400 meter relay team. Announcing the news on Instagram, the 16-year-old wrote: “WE […]
Rumi Carter is currently the youngest female artist to have ever been included on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The 6-year-old’s voice can be heard on the song “Protector” from her mother Beyoncé’s recently dropped Cowboy Carter album. According to Billboard, the hit song debuted at No. 42 on on the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based […]
Dexter Scott King, a celebrated activist and son of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at age 62. The King Center in Atlanta announced the news on Jan. 22, saying their loved one died at his California home after a “valiant battle with prostate cancer.” “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep […]
It’s no secret that there is a lack of diversity in aviation when it comes to pilots, and research conducted in 2022 found that less than two percent of commercial airline pilots are Black, according to NBC News. Although Irving not only broke a glass ceiling when he became the youngest person and first Black […]
Jonathon Heyward, known as the “Converse Conductor,” became the youngest and the first Black music conductor and director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in its 107-year existence. Now, the 31-year-old plans to use his position to attract more Black youth to orchestral music. “In the year 2023, I didn’t think I would be saying that: […]
Saturday’s match will be Gauff’s second Grand Slam final of her career, where she will play against Belarusan player Aryna Sabalenka. The 19-year-old had gone to the final of the 2022 French Open. “I really believe that now I have the maturity and ability to do it,” Gauff said, according to the AP. “You know, […]
The twins attended separate high schools and decided to enroll in different colleges. Isabella is attending USC. The 51-year-old’s Instagram photo featured the father and daughter duo embracing each other in front of an on-campus church. The second photo displayed the happy father rocking a Blue Devils’ foam finger and wearing a huge smile. His […]
(BPRW) New York’s Youngest Racial Justice Philanthropists Gain International Attention The New 3Rs has garnered support from NASDAQ, The Wise Fund, Indiana University and Philanthropy Together (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – As part of a major initiative to create a new generation of philanthropists, The New3Rs, a 501c3 nonprofit, is enrolling students in its […]