Good News

LeBron James has teamed up with Crypto.com for the creation of a cryptocurrency education program for youth.

Getty Images has awarded four HBCUs with $500,000 to preserve their historic photos.

Marva Smalls has made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to serve on the Heisman Trophy Trust’s board of trustees.

Marian Wright Edelman, Ava DuVernay and Venus and Serena Williams will be honored by the National Portrait Gallery.

Anthony Mackie is directing a film about civil rights trailblazer Claudette Colvin.

The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.

Don Cheadle is executive producing a project about Wall Street’s first Black millionaire.

Barbie will release a doll honoring trailblazing journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.

Edmonia Lewis, the first Black sculptor, will be honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a forever stamp.

The University of the District of Columbia received a $2.3 million gift from an anonymous donor.