Before she receives her high school diploma, Mahogany Newkirk has already earned an Associate in Arts degree, maintained a 4.0 GPA, been accepted to 91 colleges and universities, and earned $3 million in scholarship offers. There is no limit to what our young Queen's can achieve! Congratulations, Mahogany. Your future is bright, and we are proud to celebrate this incredible accomplishment.
In 1944, US Navy began accepting black women to serve. Harriet Ida Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills were the first two Black officers to be commissioned into the Women’s Reserve.
On October 19th, 1944, the U.S. Navy began admitting black women to serve as administrative officers in the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Navy,better known as WAVES( Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Despite this groundbreaking order, Black women remained largely unrepresented in the naval branch.
Of the more than 80,000 women serving during World War II, only 72 were black.
The U.S. military's history of racial segregation formally came to an end on July 26, 1948, when President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, the legislation that integrated all branches of the U.S. armed forces.
On December 26, 1944 Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Harriet Ida Pickens, and Ensign Frances Wills were commissioned as the first African-American WAVES.
Meet Robert Thomas, the founder of District Market Green Grocer — Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store! 🛒
After owning a nightclub for years, Thomas pivoted during the pandemic to address food deserts and bring fresh, healthy options to his community. He transformed the space into a full-service market featuring produce, Black-owned vendor products, and wellness items.
This is real groundwork !!Black ownership, community investment, and fresh access in Houston. Big respect for turning vision into reality! 🙌🏾🔥
Viola Fletcher, the last living witness of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at 111. Her legacy of strength and survival will never be forgotten. 🕊️🙏🏾