Black And PROUD in Mississippi

11/06/2025

10/26/2025

It's Donnell's time!

Donnell Whittenburg just became the first American ever to win a world gymnastics title with a 14.700 on Still Rings gives him the Gold in Jakarta — landing his own signature move, the “Whittenburg” dismount, a triple pike back somersault.

After years of dedication and near-misses, he finally claimed gold and cemented his name in gymnastics history.

Congratulations, Donnell!

10/21/2025

At just 16 years old, Quinton Simpson from Clinton, Mississippi has already graduated high school two years early and started college at Hinds Community College. He is studying electromechanical engineering, earned a music scholarship, and plays tuba in the college band. His hard work and dedication are earning praise as he begins this exciting new chapter. ❤️

10/18/2025

Still proud of this sister!

At just 28 years old Shequeena McKenzie breaks barriers and inspires a generation becoming the first Black female judge in McComb Mississippi Her journey proves that purpose and perseverance can rewrite history one milestone at a time ❤️⚖️

10/17/2025

Mississippi rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas fuses his sharp storytelling with jazz-infused melodies on his COLORS performance.

Set reminder for the premiere: https://colors.lnk.to/dearsilas2894

09/28/2025

Solange is taking Saint Heron to another level — launching a free digital archive & lending library filled with rare, out-of-print, and first edition works by Black & Brown authors, poets, and artists.

09/21/2025

Dr. Tamia Potter shattered a 148-year-old barrier by becoming the first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tennessee, US!

Her journey is nothing short of inspiring, starting as a nursing assistant at just 17 years old, then rising through the ranks as a Florida A&M University alumna to claim her place in the operating room.

Neurosurgery remains one of the least diverse fields in medicine, but Dr. Potter’s achievement is a powerful reminder that representation changes everything.

09/18/2025

20 years of hard work finally paid off! In 2022, Clarice Phelps, an HBCU graduate, became the first African American woman to contribute to an element discovery on the periodic table. “Taking a seat at the periodic table didn’t happen overnight, it was actually a 20-year journey,” Phelps said, according to News Channel 5. Raised in Nashville, Phelps nurtured her chemistry interest from childhood experiments to earning a Master’s degree in the field. At Oak Ridge Lab, Phelps purified chemicals for atomic number 117, later confirmed as Tennessine, marking her historic achievement. Follow us for everything Black Excellence & Positivity! 🌟

08/02/2025