9 Months After Being Unjustly Shot, Teen Ralph Yarl Earns All-State Band Slot
Ralph Yarl is getting his life back. The 17-year-old high school student is recovering since getting shot after showing up at the wrong address to pick up his siblings. He was allegedly shot by 85-year-old Andrew Lester in the head and arm. Lester is now facing first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges for his alleged […]
Aliyah Griffith Makes History as First Black Person to Earn Ph.D. in Marine Science from UNC
She’s making waves and history! When Aliyah Griffith @thedrmermaid crossed the stage at UNC Chapel Hill, she officially became the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in marine science from the university, joining the less than 2% of Black scholars in the field. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aliyah Griffith […]
NFL Star Myles Garrett Honors His Mother’s Legacy With $25K Gift to Hampton University
When legacy and leadership collide, the impact resonates far beyond the field! Myles Garrett, star defensive end for the Cleveland Browns and reigning 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, recently returned to Hampton University—not as an athlete, but as a bridge-builder, investor, and proud son of HBCU excellence. While on campus in Virginia for […]
Angel Reese Teams Up With Magic Johnson to Bring Financial Literacy to Baltimore Teens
Angel Reese is using her star power to shine a light in her hometown! When Angel Reese and Magic Johnson team up, it’s more than star power—it’s legacy in motion. The two champions, both on and off the court, have come together to launch Wealth Playbook, a new financial literacy program aimed at generating real-life […]
Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee Is Bringing His Classic “Best Man” Series to Bookshelves
They’re picking up where the Peacock series left off! For 25 years, “The Best Man” has been more than a movie — it’s been a cultural rite of passage. From the unforgettable moment Harper’s book shook a wedding weekend to the deeply emotional reunion in The Best Man Holiday and the full-circle wisdom of The […]
80-Year-Old Linwood Riddick Fulfills Promise to Himself, Earns Degree from South Carolina State University
At the age of 80, Linwood Riddick recently graduated from South Carolina State University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Music, fulfilling a promise he made to himself years ago. Riddick’s journey was not without its challenges. After putting his education on hold to serve in the military, he faced the additional obstacles of segregation, […]
Michael Jordan Returns to Spotlight as Special Contributor for NBC’s New NBA Coverage
It’s only right that the GOAT is back—this time with a mic! Michael Jordan, the six-time NBA champion and five-time league MVP who redefined greatness, is stepping into a brand-new role as a special contributor to NBC’s upcoming NBA coverage, ESPN reports. The announcement came Monday during NBC’s Upfront presentation, with Jordan delivering the news […]
Urania Wilson, Mother of Caleb Wilson, Honors Late Son as She Earns Her Degree at Southern University
Sending a big congratulations and all the love to Urania Wilson, the mother of the late Caleb Wilson, who earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University over the weekend. Urania and her son Caleb had been working toward their degrees at Southern together. Caleb, a 20-year-old junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, tragically […]
Grammy Award Winning Artist Tarriona “Tank” Ball of Tank & the Bangas to Release Second Poetry Book
This is a must have! Tarriona “Tank” Ball has long had a way with words—channeling joy, vulnerability, and soul into every verse, beat, and performance. Now, the Grammy-winning frontwoman of Tank and the Bangas is inviting readers into her most personal transformation yet with The Thing About Falling, a searingly honest and soul-stirring second collection […]
NYC-Based Events Company Is Creating Spaces to Empower Indy Black Artists Across the East Coast
What started as a bold idea between two visionaries is now a cultural force making major waves on the East Coast! Founded by creatives Chris Moncrief and Alexis Pratt, Nice Things E&E is more than an events company—it’s a love letter to Black artistry, a celebration of community, and a promise to keep culture at […]
Angela Davis to Keynote Largest Black Feminist Conference in the Nation
She’s still fighting for us! More than five decades after standing on the front lines for freedom, Angela Davis is once again using her voice to uplift and empower, this time as the keynote speaker at the largest Black feminist conference in the country, Black Enterprise reports. This June, Davis will headline Get Free: Black […]