Black Excellence: Donald Glover And Lena Waithe Make History At The 69th Annual Emmy Awards
The 69th Emmy Awards was a historic night in the comedy genre for Donald Glover and Lena Waithe, both breaking down barriers in the television industry.
Black Excellence: Donald Glover And Lena Waithe Make History At The 69th Annual Emmy Awards
The 69th Emmy Awards was a historic night in the comedy genre for Atlanta’s Donald Glover and Master of None’s Lena Waithe. This past Sunday, the multitalented Donald Glover broke barriers by becoming the first African-American to win an Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for the “B.A.N” episode of Atlanta. Furthermore, he also won an Emmy for […]
Meet 23-Year-Old Lauren Simmons, The Only Full-Time Female Broker On Wall Street
As a young woman and a minority on Wall Street, the odds were against Lauren Simmons. However, the 23-year-old college graduate didn’t let societal norms and expectations prevent her from chasing her dreams. Currently, Simmons is the youngest as well as the only female and African-American woman employed full-time as a stockbroker on the floor […]
Meet The Howard Graduates Behind “The Moor,” A Boutique Hotel That Celebrates Black Culture
While attending Howard University, Damon Lawrence and Marcus Carey had a vision to transform the hospitality industry by constructing innovative hotel spaces that cater to African American culture. Four years ago, the two entrepreneurs manifested their dream into reality with the launch of their pioneering company, Homage Hospitality Group. “After transferring from the University […]
Meet The 11-Year-Old Musical Prodigies Who Made Their Composing Debut At The New York Philharmonic
At only 11 years of age, Camryn Cowan and Jordan Millar are already on a promising journey as composers. This summer, the musically gifted pair debuted two originally composed works, “Harlem Shake” and “Boogie Down Uptown,” at the historical New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. The audience was highly impressed with the performance, awarding the girls […]
These Vibrant Posters Celebrate Women Role Models And Innovators In STEM
Medium’s Nevertheless podcast, which is now approaching the end of its second season, celebrates various women who are revolutionizing teaching and learning through technology. As part of their podcast episode discussing essential role models in STEM, Nevertheless commissioned female illustrators from across the globe to design posters of eight women innovators in STEM, and […]