THE NEWSMAKERS
“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?”― Michelle Obama
Former Superbowl champion creates digital platform to improve mental health access in the Black community
“A healthy life starts with a healthy mind”
Sifan Hassan makes her debut at the London marathon, winning in dramatic fashion
“I was born for drama!”
Teenage students discover 'impossible' proof to 2000-year-old math theorem
“There’s nothing like it – being able to do something that people don’t think that young people can do.”
Artificial intelligence: from digital blackface to prejudice policing, new dangers and ethical questions arise
Do the risks of AI outweigh its benefits?
National ski organization celebrates 50 years of bringing Black communities to the slopes
The Black skiing population is thriving.
Good news moments of 2022
The bright spots still exist, we just have to take the time to find them!
FIFA World Cup: The ultimate unifier
A month-long emotional fusion of awe, disappointment, appreciation, and pure joy!
The Djimon Hounsou Foundation is reconnecting the African Diaspora to its roots
“We are trying to champion the idea of unity in diversity…”
The 2022 Black Pearls Gala: Igniting Black women’s legacy in Canada
Connect with and be inspired by a thriving Black network of women.
Solange Knowles is the first Black woman to compose a score for the New York City Ballet
With a history of marrying music and performance art she is a natural fit for this assignment.
Francia Márquez makes history as Colombia’s first Black vice president
“The vice presidency is a means, the end is to achieve peace and dignity.”