A Kenyan postgraduate student who had been reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found dead, bringing a tragic end to weeks of searching and anxious appeals from family, friends, and the Kenyan diaspora community. Edna Mmbali Ombakho, a 31-year-old Master of Science student at York St John University in London, was discovered dead…
On the 28th of Black History Month, we honor Bessie Coleman, a pioneering American aviator who broke barriers in 1921 by becoming the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license. Denied entry to U.S. flight schools because of her race and gender, Coleman refused to let discrimination stop her….
In a remarkable milestone for music and youth achievement, 8-year-old Aura V of Charles County, Maryland, has become the youngest individual ever to win a Grammy Award. The elementary school student took home the prestigious honor alongside her father, Fyütch, for their collaborative album Harmony, which won Best Children’s Music Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026. The…
On this day, the 27th, during Black History Month, we honor Lonnie George Johnson — a brilliant inventor, aerospace engineer, Air Force veteran, and entrepreneur whose imagination changed the toy industry forever. Best known for inventing the iconic Super Soaker in 1989 (released in 1990), Johnson turned a backyard experiment with pressurized water into one…
Today, we celebrate Dr. Evelyn Carmon Nicol for Black History Month — a brilliant scientist, trailblazer, and pioneer in microbiology and immunology, whose groundbreaking work continues to save lives around the world. A proud graduate of Tuskegee University, where she majored in chemistry and mathematics and graduated at the top of her class, Dr. Nicol…
On this 25th day of Black History Month, we shine a powerful light on the extraordinary life and legacy of Willie Lee Morrow – a global icon, visionary inventor, chemist, publisher, educator, and community activist who transformed the landscape of Black hair care forever. Dr. Morrow built a thriving business empire centered on hair-care products…
On this 24th day of Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary heritage of Madam C.J. Walker — born Sarah Breedlove — a trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist who became the first widely recognized self-made female millionaire in America. Orphaned at the age of 7 and widowed by 20 with a young daughter, Walker worked…
A missing 21-year-old Black man has been found dead in a Georgia park after he was discovered hanging from a tree, sparking grief, controversy, and calls for answers from his family and community. Kyle Bassinga, an Atlanta-area resident, had been reported missing on February 15, 2026. After several days of searching, his body was discovered…
We are honored to celebrate Jerry Lawson during Black History Month — a true pioneer who changed the gaming world forever. Born on December 1, 1940, in New York City, Lawson was a self-taught electrical engineer who grew up inspired by agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. As a young man, he repaired televisions and experimented with…
On this 22nd day of Black History Month, we celebrate Dr. Marian Croak — a pioneering engineer and inventor whose work transformed communication technology worldwide. Dr. Croak is best known for developing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) while at AT&T Bell Labs in the 1980s and 1990s. This breakthrough technology allows voice and video calls…
