Meet the car battery genius making waves in the automobile industry
When it comes to making career swaps, many often hesitate and hold back, often due to the fear of uncertainties. However, after 30 years of dedicated service at General Motors…
From school dropout to millionaire, this entrepreneur is providing solutions for credit problems
Dana Christian worked at the post office for 25 years and was not able to save enough during her term. However, she did not turn to entrepreneurship until she sustained…
Why June is African-American Music Appreciation Month
When President Jimmy Carter made the declaration for Black music month back in 1979, his aim was to set aside a month to honor the great impact of Black music…
Meet the dentist who transformed Cardi B’s career with a dental makeover
Meet Dr. Catrise Austin, the Celebrity Cosmetic Dentist and Branding Coach credited for fixing the smiles of top celebrity artists like Cardi B, DJ Khalid, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, and…
Finally, East Texas family officially adopts foster daughter after six years
It has been the wish of the Hill family to give their last name to their foster daughter, Lily. Last week, the East Texas family was given the go-ahead to…
LeBron James and Tiger Woods named in Forbes’ 2023 new sports billionaires list
Tiger Woods and Lebron James have been named among the ‘new sports billionaires in the world’ on Forbes’ billionaire list. Others include Toto Wolff, Jessica Steinbrenner, Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, Hal…
North Carolina high school gets its first Black valedictorian in 100 years
Alecia Washington’s mother praised Gwendolyn Bailey, the first Black student to attend R.J. Reynolds High School post-segregation, for laying the foundation for her daughter to write her name in the…
Six facts about U.S. Olympian Tori Bowie, who died during childbirth at just 32
The track and field community was left in shock in May following reports that world champion sprinter and three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie had died. “We’ve lost a client, dear…
‘Life kicked in’ – Missing New Orleans chef returns to family after being reported dead
A popular New Orleans chef, who was on Monday reported missing, turned up alive and returned to his family later that day after a relative initially said his body had…
Meet the Nigerian kid with eight Guinness World Records
15-year-old Victor Richard Kipo has made incredible achievements in the sporting world, a testament to his exceptional talent in sports, particularly football. Victor Richard Kipo is currently the highest Guinness…
How Latrell Sprewell’s career torpedoed after declining a $21M NBA contract
Latrell Sprewell was one of the highest-earning NBA players in his heyday. Between 1992 to 2005, he reportedly made $100 million in salary. In his active days, Sprewell played for…
Female high school students in Nigeria invent smart walking sticks for the blind
Students of the Regina Pacis Secondary School in Nigeria recently made waves for creating Smart Walking Sticks For The Blind. Demonstrating remarkable innovative skills in robotics and coding, the girls…
These co-founders are the first African Americans to receive a James Beard Humanitarian Award
Karen Washington and Olivia Watkins were the recipients of the Humanitarian Award from the just-ended James Beard Awards. Historically, the duo are the first African Americans to receive the esteemed…
Here are 7 of the most profitable shoe deals in NBA history
NBA players are undoubtedly recognized as some of the world’s top-earning athletes, with some having diverse streams of income including their salaries and juicy brand endorsement deals constituting the bulk…
Gabrielle Union awards $75,000 in grants to Black women entrepreneurs
Flawless by Gabrielle Union, a haircare brand founded by Gabrielle Union, has awarded $75,000 in grants and mentorship sessions to three Black, female-owned businesses through its Lift As We Climb…
Tony Awards 2023: these non-binary actors made history
Alex Newell and J Harrison Ghee became the first openly non-binary actors to win a Tony Award on Sunday. Newell won Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role…
12-year-old becomes youngest person in Canadian history to graduate from university
Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis, a 12-year-old student from Ottawa, Canada has made history as the youngest person in Canadian history to graduate from university. Dennis accepted her University of Ottawa diploma…
Florida man nearly loses leg to rare flesh-eating infection after being bitten during family brawl
A Florida man, who sustained a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection after a relative bit him in the thigh during a family brawl, was a day or two away from potentially…
This pediatrician co-founded a night hospital for children and now makes $11 million in revenue
One thing that often got Dr. Anastasia Gentles worried at the emergency room was children that were brought to the hospital with fevers and ear infections. When she probed the…
Serena Williams’ 5-year-old daughter makes history again as youngest co-owner of 2 sports teams
Serena Williams’ daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. is now a co-owner of The Los Angeles Golf Club alongside her mother and father. Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, disclosed this on Instagram…