#Yes she can

Army Strong & Confidently Beautiful @missusa #MissDCUSA #MissUSA A photo posted by Deshauna Barber (@missdcusa) on Jun 6, 2016 at 8:38am PDT Deshauna Barber wears many hats in her career. First she’s an Army reserve officer stationed out of Fort Meade, Maryland, as well... The post Army

Move over Olympic track stars, meet 100-year-old South Carolina native Ella Mae Colbert whose 100 meter dash on Tuesday has unofficially smashed the current record for her age group, held by another centenarian. Her triumph, however, started off with tragedy when she tripped and fell. But... The

JBHE Dr. Adrienne Washington, a Hampton University undergrad graduate, became the first black woman at the University of Pittsburgh to receive a Ph.D. in Linguistics. As part of her thesis, Dr. Washington researched the study and redevelopment of Yoruba language practices in the city of... The

Karla Carrington's new Brooklyn nail salon dishes up manicures without all of the harsh chemicals. The post This Woman Just Opened An ‘Eco-Friendly’ Nail Salon in the Heart of Brooklyn appeared first on Clutch Magazine.  

A team of young black girls won the 13th Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship on April 24. The students on the team were from University Prep Science & Math Elementary and Middle Schools in Michigan competed: Jaidyn Hamilton and twin sister Jada; Lauren Bradford; Sa’Nya Burton;...