Black Excellence: Trinity Thomas
She’s back: Trinity Thomas announces return to UF gymnastics with new role
Black Excellence: Bright Black Candles
https://brightblackcandles.com/
At Bright Black, our goal is to pay tribute to Black greatness, one beautifully crafted candle at a time. We believe that handcrafting is a sacred process and we infuse every product with positive intentions. We settle for nothing short of Black excellence and strive to push the depths of what scent storytelling could and should be. Our studio is proudly based in Durham, NC.
Black Excellence: Georgianna McKenny
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/21/1181726312/student-podcast-challenge-2023-high-school-winner
A teen shares what it’s like to be in school with no clean water
Black Excellence: Kenny Hamber
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-hamber-mn0001286949/biography
Soul singer Kenny Hamber has been around a long time.
Black Excellence: Learotha Williams
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1165058041/black-immigrants-nashville-tennessee
Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible
Black Excellence: Brownsville In Violence Out
https://www.essence.com/news/community-police-brownsville-brooklyn/
This Black Working Class Community Policed Itself For 5 Days. Here’s How It Turned Out
Black Excellence: Donna Isaacs, Waylon Breaux, Jubilee Justice
As the US invests more in climate-smart ag, these Louisiana farmers could serve as a model
Black Excellence: Crystal Rose
Crystal Rose came ‘Mad’ close to winning the Tiny Desk Contest
Black Excellence: Alex Harvey
https://www.legacylandmanagement.org/about
Alexis Harvey is a Registered Professional Forester in Mississippi and Alabama, as well as a Wildlife Biologist.
Black Excellence: “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina”
Pottery exhibit at the MFA spins a tale of artistry despite the odds