Slutty Vegan Now Valued At $100M After Founder Pinky Cole Raises $25M In Series A Funding
The brand is only four years old! Slutty Vegan is now valued at $100 million after its founder Pinky Cole raised $25 million in Series A funding, Forbes reports. Aisha “Pinky” Cole opened her first restaurant, Pinky’s Jamaican and American restaurant, in Harlem in 2014. A grease fire would cause her to lose everything, the […]
Bowie State Student Receives Tony Award Nomination For Performance In ‘MJ: The Musical’
He’s just grateful to be able to tell MJ’s story! A Bowie State student has received a Tony nomination for his performance in “MJ: The Musical,” CBS New York reports. Myles Frost is a student at Bowie State University, the oldest HBCU in Maryland. Recently, the 22-year-old made his Broadway debut, starring as Michael Jackson […]
‘Little Miss Flint’ Mari Copeny Will Receive Changemaker Award At 2022 Billboard Music Awards
She is so deserving! “Little Miss Flint” is set to receive the Changemaker Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Billboard reports. Mari Copeny, also known as “Little Miss Flint,” rose to prominence when she was just 8-years-old, after a letter she wrote to then-President Barack Obama about the water crisis in her hometown of […]
Black Women Horse Owners Make History With First Race Win At Keeneland
They’re hoping to inspire more minority ownership in the sport! A group of Black women horse owners have made history after winning their first race at Keeneland, WKYT reports. The Longines Kentucky Oaks is the second most attended horse race in the nation and one of the longest running, this year marking 147 years since […]
Wiley College Graduates Receive Surprise Debt Cancellation From Anonymous Donor
They’re going into their future debt free! Wiley College graduates received a surprise debt cancellation from an anonymous donor at their commencement ceremony, NBC News reports. Founded in 1837, Wiley College is no stranger to big support, best known for its debate program which inspired the 2007 film, “The Great Debaters,” starring Denzel Washington. Washington […]
Anthony Anderson Achieves Dream And Graduates From Howard University
It’s a full circle moment! According to The Hollywood Reporter, actor Anthony Anderson graduated this weekend from Howard University with a bachelor of fine arts degree. The veteran actor left college nearly three decades ago, dropping out due to financial constraints. Despite achieving success in the entertainment industry and becoming a notable star, Anderson still […]
Quinta Brunson Partners With Box Tops To Give Back To Educators
She’s just keeps on paying it forward! Quinta Brunson has partnered with Box Tops to give back to educators, Fast Company reports. The Abbott Elementary creator has been making sure to honor educators in everything she does, recently partnering with Scholastic and Good Morning America to give over $60,000 worth of resources to a school in Philadelphia […]
Louisiana Mother And Daughter Will Graduate Together From Grambling State University
They both are finally embarking on their dreams! A Louisiana mother and daughter are set to graduate together from Grambling State University, MyArklamiss reports. Suzzon Jiles is a 48-year-old mother of two who says she spent most of her life putting her children first, choosing to finally go back and get her high school diploma at […]
Chicago Community Trust CEO Helene Gayle Named Next President Of Spelman College
She wants to have a hand in shaping young Black women! The Chicago Community Trust CEO has been named the next president of Spelman College, WBEZ Chicago reports. The Trust is an organization that was established more than 100 years ago to bring together private donors, nonprofits and local residents together under one philanthropic arm. […]
Philly Mural Raising Awareness And Funds For The Freedom Of Incarcerated Black Mothers
They’re using art to push policy! A Philadelphia mural is raising awareness and funds to bail out incarcerated Black mothers, The Philadelphia Tribune reports. A new mural on Philadelphia’s Spring Garden Street is raising a pertinent message about incarcerated Black women. The installation, courtesy of The People’s Paper Co-op, is an effort to raise money […]