Uncle Nearest Whiskey’s Fawn and Keith Weaver Now Own a Bank In Tennessee
“So…we bought a bank.” Fawn Weaver, the serial entrepreneur of more than 25 years, recently posted a reel on Instagram showing her and her husband’s newest purchase: a bank in Tennessee. “Actually, even better, we bought the building and became the landlord of Keith’s parent’s bank,” Weaver explained in her caption. Having lived in three […]
Henrietta Lacks Honored With a Statue In Her Hometown, Replacing Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Her story will live forever! A bronze statue will be placed in Roanoke, Virginia, the birthplace of Henrietta Lacks, ABC News reports. Born August 1, 1920, Henrietta Lacks unknowingly paved the way for advancements from HPV and polio vaccines to medications for HIV/AIDS, according to World Health Organization; her “HeLa” cells are still currently being used in research […]
Uncle Nearest Whiskey’s Fawn and Keith Weaver Now Own a Bank In Tennessee
“So…we bought a bank.” Fawn Weaver, the serial entrepreneur of more than 25 years, recently posted a reel on Instagram showing her and her husband’s newest purchase: a bank in Tennessee. “Actually, even better, we bought the building and became the landlord of Keith’s parent’s bank,” Weaver explained in her caption. Having lived in […]
Meet The Black Woman Founder Whose Architecture Firm Is Overseeing $15B In Projects
She’s making sure the family name lives on! This HBCU grad owns an architecture firm that oversees over $15 billion in projects nationwide, Black Enterprise reports. Hailing from the illustrious Howard University, Deryl McKissack is President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, an architecture and construction firm that she started in 1990 with only $1,000 and a dream. 32 […]
7 Motivational Black YouTubers Who Will Help You Crush Your New Year’s Resolutions
They’re all the motivation you’ll need! YouTube is a place where you can get into all types of things. You can exercise, learn how to cook, or find educational resources for your children. But sometimes we need a little motivation before we can take action! As we prepare for the end of the year, and we start thinking about what […]
Morgan State University and Spelman College Are Now Part of a $1.2B STEMM Initiative Launched By the White House
They’re creating more STEMM opportunities for HBCU students! According to The Plug, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) launched a new initiative to level the playing field in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields called the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA). It’s a coordinated national effort to achieve equity in institutions and organizations […]
7 Inspiring Things Everyone Should Know About Jean-Michel Basquiat
He continues to be an inspiration to us all! An American artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 22, 1960. He saw success in his early 20s, starting out as a graffiti artist with Al Diaz. Tagged SAMO, they sprayed bold statements such as “9 to 5 Clone” and “Playing Art With Daddy’s Money” for everyone in […]
CEO Sara Hood Is Now The First Black Woman To Own A Sports Team In The Metaverse
She’s thinking big! The metaverse is surely on the rise and, with all the new advancements, will soon become the hottest place to be! HBCUs are offering classes in the metaverse and now they’re taking sports to a new level. There are many women who occupy space in the sports world as coaches, managers, partners, and investors. […]
5 Kid-Friendly YouTube Channels That’ll Teach Your Child About Kwanzaa
Let’s teach the children some holiday history! This year will mark the 56th anniversary of Kwanzaa, a holiday started on December 26, 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor the first harvests and unite African-Americans around shared collective principles. It is still considered a newer holiday that many young children or families may not yet know the history of. […]
5 Kid-Friendly YouTube Channels That’ll Teach Your Child About Kwanzaa
Let’s teach the children some holiday history! This year will mark the 56th anniversary of Kwanzaa, a holiday started on December 26, 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor the first harvests and unite African-Americans around shared collective principles. It is still considered a newer holiday that many young children or families may not yet know the history of. View […]