Glimmers of Triumph

01/13/2026

Four legendary soprano voices.
Four different styles.
Only one can be your favorite.

Mariah Carey’s effortless highs.
Chanté Moore’s precision and control.
Deniece Williams’ warmth and clarity.
Minnie Riperton’s otherworldly range.

Who is your favorite soprano?

Drop the name below and tell us why.

01/12/2026

Shequeena McKenzie is a pioneering attorney who became the first Black woman judge in McComb, Mississippi, at just 28 years old. Appointed in January 2022, she is married and a proud mother of three. Known for her dedication to justice and community empowerment, she represents a new generation of leadership in the legal system.

01/11/2026

Black girls fly too!✈️ Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, Ghana’s youngest female commercial pilot, earned her license at 21.

She began aviation training at 18 in South Africa, completing her first solo flight within a year.

After 210 flight hours, she became a licensed pilot, crediting her education for her success.

01/10/2026

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01/09/2026

Cute moment! 🎄 Blossom, Cardi B & Offset’s daughter, enjoying her early Christmas years. 🥰

01/06/2026

James Armistead Lafayette (c. 1748-1830): The Founding Spy

James Armistead Lafayette is the foundational spy of American liberty, whose crucial intelligence work during the Revolutionary War embodies the profound and painful contradiction at the nation's birth: the fight for a freedom he was personally denied.

· The Double Agent at Yorktown: In 1781, while enslaved, Armistead volunteered to serve the Continental Army with his enslaver's permission. Posing as a runaway seeking British protection, he successfully infiltrated the headquarters of General Charles Cornwallis. His keen observations and trustworthy demeanor led the British to task him with spying on the Americans. Instead, he became a double agent, funneling critical information about British troop movements, supply lines, and strategic plans directly to the Marquis de Lafayette and General George Washington. His most vital report detailed Cornwallis's movement to and fortification at Yorktown, Virginia, and his expectation of naval reinforcements. This intelligence was pivotal in allowing the Franco-American forces to orchestrate the siege that effectively ended the war.

· The Fight for Personal Freedom: After the victory his espionage helped secure, Armistead returned to enslavement. Virginia law at the time granted emancipation only to soldiers who had served as enlisted men or masters of ships—categories that excluded spies. For years, he petitioned for his liberty. His case was strengthened by a formal commendation from the Marquis de Lafayette, who wrote in 1784 that the spy had rendered "all the services that were in his power." Finally, in 1787, the Virginia legislature passed a private act granting "James Armistead" his freedom. In gratitude, he later adopted the surname Lafayette.

· Core Significance for Your Project: James Armistead Lafayette's story establishes the earliest archetype in the "Black Series": the individual whose indispensable service to the nation's military cause becomes an unanswerable argument for their own humanity and freedom. His life illustrates that the "dual fight" began at the very inception of the United States. He fought for American independence on one of the war's most secretive and dangerous fronts, only to then wage a second, bureaucratic battle for his own independence. His narrative connects the battlefield to the statehouse, proving that for Black Americans, the act of warrior service has always been intertwined with the act of claiming personhood and citizenship.

01/05/2026

Alice Allison Dunnigan was a trailblazing African American journalist and civil rights activist, becoming the first Black woman in 1947 to receive White House press credentials, report on Congress, and cover presidential campaigns. She challenged power, held presidents like Truman and Eisenhower accountable, and paved the way for future journalists of color. Her legacy lives on in her autobiography, A Black Woman's Experience. 📰

01/04/2026

"What you are thinking about, you are becoming.” – Muhammad Ali 🥊

Muhammad Ali wasn’t just a boxer—he was a force of nature. Known as The Greatest, Ali’s impact went far beyond the ring. His lightning-fast reflexes, unmatched confidence, and poetic trash talk made him a sports legend, but it was his courage to stand firm in his beliefs that made him a cultural icon.

Ali refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War, sacrificing his championship titles and prime earning years because he believed his convictions were worth more than any belt. Later, he used his fame to speak out for justice, equality, and peace across the globe.

Even as he battled Parkinson’s disease, Ali remained a symbol of resilience, lighting the Olympic flame in 1996 with trembling hands but unshakable spirit.

Ali taught us that greatness isn’t just about winning fights—it’s about fighting for what’s right.

✨ What does Muhammad Ali inspire you to fight for?

01/03/2026

A teacher in South Carolina is helping at risk 5th grade boys build confidence through a Gentlemen’s Club that teaches life skills, respect, and dressing for success. Raymond Nelson mentors nearly 60 students every Wednesday, acting as a positive father figure and showing them how to present themselves with pride. His motto is simple look good, feel good, do good. ❤️

01/02/2026

01/01/2026

When Stevie Wonder hit his teenage years, Motown nearly let him go.
His voice had changed, the hits had slowed, and some at the label thought the magic was gone.

But one woman refused to believe that.

Her name was Sylvia Moy — Motown’s first female songwriter and producer.
In an industry where women rarely got credit, she became the pen that changed everything.

When Berry Gordy considered dropping Stevie, Sylvia begged for one more chance.
She promised she could write a song that fit his new sound — something youthful, soulful, and unstoppable.

That song was “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)”, co-written by Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder, and Hank Cosby.
It became a massive hit in 1965, reviving Stevie’s career and redefining Motown’s future.

Sylvia didn’t just write words — she wrote redemption.
She went on to co-write “My Cherie Amour,” “I Was Made to Love Her,” and more, shaping the very sound of soul music.

Behind every legend is a voice that believed before the world did.
For Stevie, that voice was Sylvia’s.

🎶 Because sometimes history doesn’t just sing — it saves.

12/31/2025

A 68-year-old man who had been buying lottery tickets since the 1960s made the discovery of a lifetime a $24 million winning ticket found in an old shirt just two days before it expired! Decades of hope and habit finally paid off in the most unexpected way. Sometimes, luck shows up when (and where) you least expect it! 💰🧓