Good News Notes: “As he watched his mother create masterpieces on a blank canvas in their Detroit home, 4-year-old Mario Moore had the thought, “I want to be an artist.” With a crayon and sketchbook in hand, he, too, would draw. Today, almost 30 years later, Moore has followed his childhood passion to become a painter and…
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MLB, MLBPA make 2nd $1M donation to Negro Leagues Museum
Good News Notes: “Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League by joining with the Major League Baseball Players Association to announce their second joint $1 million donation to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. “It commemorates baseball history, and it’s a tribute to African-American entrepreneurship in the culture…
Students, city team up to restore Sarasota’s first African-American cemetery
Good News Notes: “A few years ago, this cemetery looked more like a dump. It was covered in vegetation and a lot of the gravesites were smashed in. Many veterans are buried in this cemetery, which contains graves dating back to 1905. Booker High School’s former JROTC instructor, retired Lt. Col. Ben Weiss, knew they…
2 women firefighters earn historic firsts in Raleigh Fire Department
Good News Notes: “The promotion makes her the first African American woman to hold that rank in the Raleigh Fire Department.” “She said she sees the significance of what she’s accomplished.” “During the same ceremony, Alexandra Gutierez became the first Hispanic female to achieve the rank of captain.” View the whole story here: https://abc11.com/society/2-raleigh-firefighters-get-promoted-make-history/5661900/