In a heartwarming celebration of family and legacy, pilot Fiona Austin-McDonald recently honored her father, Wade Austin-McDonald, as he retired after an extraordinary 44-year career in aviation. Wade, who just turned 65, dedicated his life to flying, inspiring his family and countless others with his commitment to the skies and a passion he developed as…
In a triumph that challenges long-standing racial biases and defies the odds, Monifa Phillips has made history as the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Glasgow, marking a monumental milestone in the institution’s 568-year history. From the outset, Phillips confronted the pervasive notion that black individuals are not…
Dr. Alexandra Bastiany has made groundbreaking strides as the inaugural Black woman to achieve the status of interventional cardiologist in Canada. Her journey from childhood ambition to professional accomplishment serves as a guiding light for aspiring medical professionals, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. Raised in Montreal, Dr. Bastiany was immersed in the world of science…
In a heartening tale of resilience and determination, Jaines Andrades has defied the odds to ascend from a janitorial role to a nurse practitioner at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her remarkable journey serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration, reminding us all that with unwavering commitment, anything is possible. Ten years ago,…
Freelancing is not a career path that you should ignore anymore – it is in full swing. It is not something limited to people in the ‘creative spectrum’ of jobs either, because project managers are doing it too – and the same applies to accountants. There are some factors that are driving this change in…
Born with brittle bone disease and given just three days to live, Nekhidia Harris has defied medical predictions to achieve extraordinary success. Today, standing at a little over two feet tall, Harris is a living testament to resilience, graduating from Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, with a degree in social work at the…
Article First Published in May 2019 Sydney Wilson is not your average teenager. She is a prodigy who has been excelling academically since she was a toddler. But instead of preparing to attend high school in the fall like most kids her age, Wilson will make history by becoming the youngest student ever to attend…
In a historic milestone for Princeton University, Nicholas Johnson has emerged as the institution’s first black valedictorian in its 274-year history. Johnson’s achievement not only marks a personal triumph but also symbolizes a significant step forward in the university’s ongoing journey toward diversity and inclusion. Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Johnson’s journey to this historic moment…
La’nisha and Ron’nisha Richardson are not only sisters, but also best friends and academic rivals. The twins from Yazoo City, Mississippi have been competing for the top spot in their class since they started high school. Now, they have achieved their goal of becoming valedictorian and salutatorian of their graduating class, both with an identical…
Anton House’s life is a remarkable story of transformation and resilience, an embodiment of the human capacity to rise above adversity. Today, Dr. House holds a Ph.D. in United States History from Howard University, a prestigious historically Black institution in Washington, D.C. However, his journey to this achievement began far from the hallowed halls of…
