Taraji P. Henson, the well-known American actress, producer, and mental health advocate, received the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) and NAACP Webby Advocate of the Year Award at the 30th Annual Webby Awards. This honor recognizes her significant efforts in promoting mental health awareness and equity in entertainment and beyond. The announcement […]
Leon Smith, a seasoned history and social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Tuesday. This honor recognizes Smith as the nation’s top educator. He was selected from state teachers from all 50 […]
Spelman College has chosen Symone Sanders Townsend, a political strategist, author, and anchor at MS NOW, as the keynote speaker for its 139th Commencement Ceremony. This places one of the most recognized Black voices in politics and media at the heart of a major HBCU graduation celebration this spring. The ceremony is set for Sunday, […]
David Scott’s public life was a testament to persistence. He showed that a son of the segregated South could rise from state politics in Georgia to the top levels of congressional policymaking. In doing so, he broadened the concept of leadership on important issues like farming, hunger, rural development, and education. His legacy became part […]
Benjamin Crump is an American civil rights lawyer best known for representing families in significant racial justice cases over the last decade. These include Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. A graduate of Florida State University and the founder of Ben Crump Law, he has gained national attention by combining courtroom advocacy, […]
