A father and son in Oakland, California, are helping young Black boys learn how to read one word at a time! When Omar Bala noticed that his son, Khalil Bala, had a passion for creating cartoon characters at the early age of four, he decided to help the young boy turn his work into a published children’s book. The father-son-duo released two books – ”Why … Continue reading Oakland Father Helps 7-Year Old Son Publish His First Children’s Book

The first graduating class from an all-girl high school in Brooklyn is now college-bound! Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) celebrated their graduating class with a 100 percent college acceptance rate. The staff hosted a “college showers” for the high school seniors and gave out swag bags that included college gear, dorm supplies, duffel bags and a pair of wireless headphones. … Continue reading All-Girls High School In Brooklyn Sends First Graduating Class To College

Abhimanyu Mishra, 12, has become the youngest grandmaster in chess history! The New Jersey resident broke Sergey Karjakin’s record of 12 years with a third norm in Budapest, Hungary. Karjakin became the world champion in 2016 after beating Magnus Carlsen and earned the title of grandmaster at 12 years and seven months. In order to become a chess grandmaster, a player must achieve a score … Continue reading 12-Year-Old Abhimanyu Mishra Becomes The Youngest Chess Grandmaster In History

Child genius Adhara Pérez dreams of becoming an astronaut and exploring the depths of space! The Mexico City native has a higher IQ than theoretical physicist Albert Einstein and is currently studying for two degrees to make her dream come true.  Pérez is studying virtually at two university degree programs, Systems Engineering at CNCI and Industrial Engineering in Mathematics at UNITEC. At the age of … Continue reading Meet Adhara Pérez: The 9-Year-Old Girl That’s Studying Two Degrees To Become An Astronaut

Freddie Figgers, 31, is an entrepreneur and the founder of Figgers Wireless, a telecommunication company that is worth more than $62 million. Despite having a hard life at first, the young inventor was able to turn his love for technology into a million dollar business!  As a baby, Freddie was abandoned and put in a dumpster in the countryside of Florida. He was taken in … Continue reading Meet Freddie Figgers: The Millionaire Tech Inventor That Was Abandoned As A Baby

Naomi Osaka has ventured into the world of skincare! The 23-year-old professional tennis player has launched a skincare line that caters to people of color. The brand name, Kinló, will pay homage to Osaka’s racial identity. Kin means “gold” in Japanese, and ló means “gold” in Haitian Creole.  The skincare line will feature a tinted SPF 40 moisturizer that offers blue-light protection from a computer … Continue reading Naomi Osaka Announces Her New Skincare Line For People Of Color

One first-grader from Arkansas, US was in great need of a pair of jeans with pockets that could keep her hands warm. 7-year-old Kamryn Gardner decided to write a letter to the clothing retailer Old Navy, asking the company to stop making girls’ jeans with fake pockets. “Dear Old Navy. I do not like that the front pockets of the girls’ jeans are fake. I … Continue reading First Grader Asks ‘Old Navy’ Retail Company To Make Girls’ Jeans With Real Pockets In Handwritten Letter