In a viral Tiktok video, cars can be seen pulling over to record an encounter with the Missouri police and a Black woman, near St. Louis. According to the Tiktok user, motorists were recording the encounter in order to ensure the woman would be dealt with appropriately. It’s unclear what the encounter was about, however Tiktok user @sheniweird said in her voiceover video: “When I … Continue reading Moment Cars Pull over to help as Black woman is stopped by police near St. Louis

Target has announced it will cover the tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and full-time employees. In a news release, the US retailer said: “Target’s partnering with education and upskilling platform Guild Education to provide easy access to more than 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities. Target will also fund advanced degrees within the network of schools, paying up to $10,000 … Continue reading Target to cover college tuition and textbook expenses for its employees

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

Emirati influencer Salama Mohamed has launched her skincare line ‘Peacefull‘ at Sephora – a French multinational retailer. The South Korean-made skincare range launched in June, 2021 consisting of a cleanser, toner and moisturizer. Salama’s pure passion for skincare emerged due to a skin condition she was diagnosed with at the age of 5, known as vitiligo. In an interview with Arab News, Mohamed stated: “So, … Continue reading Emirati Influencer Salama Mohamed launches ‘Peacefull’ Korean-Made Skincare Brand at Sephora

Stormzy has partnered with HSBC to send 30 more Black students to Cambridge University. Under a new partnership between Stormzy’s charity, #Merky Foundation and banking group HSBC UK, each student will receive a £20,000 annual scholarship. Over the next three years, the tuition fees and maintenance costs for 10 new students will be covered each year. So far, six Black students have been supported by … Continue reading Stormzy and HSBC UK will fund 30 more Black students studying at Cambridge University

94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker from Alabama, U.S has fulfilled her dream of wearing a wedding dress for the first time. Despite getting married to the love of her life in 1952, Martha wasn’t able to wear or try on wedding dresses due to the racial segregation laws that prevented Black people from being allowed in bridal shops. Martha’s granddaughter Erika Tucker wrote on … Continue reading 94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker fulfils dream of wearing a wedding dress for the first time

On a flight to Greece, two Louisiana State University medical students came to the aid of a fellow passenger who had fallen ill. After the passenger collapsed due to low blood sugar and heat exhaustion, an announcement was made calling for the help of any health professionals. This led to medical students Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris to come to the rescue. In a statement, … Continue reading Two LSU Medical Students Save An Ill Passenger On Their Flight To Greece

23-year-old Revathi Veeramani will be heading to the Tokyo Olympics very soon. However, her path to earning a place on the Indian national team has not been easy. Born into poverty, Revathi and her sister lost both of their parents at a young age. They were initially taken in by their maternal grandmother, but due to her struggling to earn money for a single meal, … Continue reading Revathi Veeramani: From Running Barefoot As She Couldn’t Afford Shoes To Qualifying For Olympics

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

Last month (June 2021), Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to win a women’s Tennis Association tournament. Making history yet again, Jabeur is now also the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. In a statement, Jabeur said: “It means a lot. Especially (with) so many Arab people watching me and supporting me. I’ve received a lot of … Continue reading Meet Ons Jabeur: The Tunisian Tennis Player Who Became The First Arab Woman To Win A Women’s Tennis Association Tournament