The EriAm Sisters are the next big thing

The EriAm sisters are members of a close-knot Eritrean family who have taken the internet by storm since they first started appearing on America's Got Talent this summer. The lead singer Haben is just 11 years old, but she is a clear leader with her strong vocals and charisma. The middle sister is a fresh-faced 13 year old named Salina. The oldest sister, 15 year-old Lianda, could be mistaken for a budding supermodel. Together they make stage magic not seen since the likes of Destiny's Child over 10 years ago. If you like what you hear, please visit their website www.eriamsisters.com and show them some love.

Judge Sotomayor made history

Judge Sonia Sotomayor has made history as the country's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Judge Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican parents. She did her undergraduate studies at Michelle Obama's alma mater, Princeton University, and her law studies at the Clintons' law alma mater, Yale University School. At her swearing in on Saturday, August 8th, Judge Sotomayor became the 111th Supreme Court justice and only its third female judge.

A Black Man is Running for Public Office in Russia

Joaquim Crima, an immigrant from the African nation of Guinea Bissau, is running for District Chief of the Volgograd District. Crima, who immigrated at the end of the cold war and has studied at Volgograd University, earned his citizenship, and taken a Russian name, is the first Black man to run for public office in Russia. News reports paint a picture of widespread discrimination against African immigrants in the former Soviet nation. Crima hopes to change that one vote at a time. Obama's legacy is far-reaching indeed.

Pres. Obama has nominated Jacqueline Berrien to head the EEOC

President Obama has tapped another African-American female Harvard alum for a key government post. Jacqueline Berrien, is a Harvard Law school graduate and associate director-counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF). She has also taught trial advocacy at Harvard and Fordham law schools and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School. In a statement to the press, Obama noted Berrien's "passion and leadership" and says he is "confident she will make sure the EEOC lives up to its mission of eliminating discrimination in the workplace."

Steve Perry sends all his kids to school

If you missed CNN's Black In America 2 with Soledad O'Brien last night, you should definitely check out this video. The 2 hour special was an excellent look at African Americans doing positive things for change. This video profiles Steve Perry, a school principal who founded a magnet prep school for Black and Hispanic students in Hartford, Connecticut. His school sends 100% of its students to 4-year colleges and has a near-perfect graduation rate. He and his staff practice a tough love approach where all students are expected to report on time, in uniform, and ready to learn. Failure is not accepted. Principal Perry is so dedicated to giving back to the low income area where he was raised, he actually drives a number of the students to school every day. It is nice to read some positive news for once!

Meet the New Miss England

The first black Miss England, 20 year old Rachel Christie, is a professional track and field athlete who trains six days a week and is highly ranked at the 400 metres and the heptathlon. The title means the 5ft 10in Miss Christie will have to juggle her training schedule again as she prepares to face another hurdle – a bid for the Miss World crown in South Africa later this year. She is the niece of British track legend Linford Christie.