Michael Stephens Makes History as First Black CEO of Tampa International Airport
He’s the first in the airport’s five-decade history! Michael Stephens has made history as the first Black CEO of Tampa International Airport (TPA), WTSP news reports. Stephens will take over for current CEO Joe Lopano, who announced his retirement back in February. Stephens is a U.S. Army veteran serving on active duty as a captain […]
12-Year-Old Eniola Shokunbi Receives $11.5M in Funding for Air Filter Invention
Her invention eliminates over 99% of airborne viruses! Eniola Shokunbi was in the fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, when her teacher tasked the class with creating a solution to future pandemic issues that might arise in schools, Shoppe Black reports. Drawn to the need for better air quality due to […]
Viola Davis to Be Honored With Prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2025 Golden Globes
She now joins past honorees like Walt Disney & Oprah Winfrey! Viola Davis has been named the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree at the 2025 Golden Globes, Variety reports. Named for director Cecil B. DeMille in 1952, the award honors Hollywood icons who have contributed to the industry in remarkable ways. Davis earned her […]
Watch Heartwarming Moment Yara Shahidi Reveals Nas Inspired Her to Attend Harvard
Black excellence runs in the family! Yara Shahidi recently sat down with actress and talk show host Sherri Shepherd to discuss her new podcast, “The Optimist Project.” The show launches November 20th, and Shahidi and her mom/business partner, Keri Shahidi, chat weekly with changemakers who they say are “activating optimism” and inspiring others through their […]
Activist Ronald Moten Opens First Go-Go Museum & Café in D.C.
They’re preserving the culture! Ronald Moten, a longtime community activist and co-founder of #DontMuteDC, has opened the first Go-Go Museum and Café in Washington, D.C., Fox 5 DC reports. The museum has been more than a decade in the making, with Moten unveiling the new landmark in the city’s historic Anacostia neighborhood this week. Go-go […]
Rapper Pusha T Launches New ‘Grindin’ Coffee Brand
He’s pushing coffee now! Rapper Pusha T has just launched his new “Grindin Coffee” brand, Hypebeast reports. The former GOOD Music President hosted a Los Angeles pop-up, debuting the coffee at Café Tropical in Silverlake. The brand name is a nod to the legendary “Grindin’” track produced by Pharrell that launched Pusha T’s career more […]
Telfar Clemens to Open First ‘Telfar’ Flagship Store in NYC
TELFAR FOREVERRRRRRRR! Telfar is set to open its first-ever flagship store in New York City, Black Enterprise reports. Founder Telfar Clemens launched the brand in 2005, rising to become one of the most sought-after designers in the industry. The Black-owned brand became famous for its vegan leather handbags with its iconic “T” logo. The bags […]
‘The Jamie Foxx Show’ Co-Stars Ellia English & Garrett Morris Give Each Other Their Flowers In Heartwarming Exchange
They are both legends! Actress Ellia English and actor Garrett Morris recently reunited on the Music & Medicine platform to discuss their careers in Hollywood and their time as co-stars. Both English and Morris have had long and prosperous careers in Hollywood. English is a trained singer, dancer, and actress who got her start in […]
Kaleena Smith Makes History as First High School Women’s Basketball Player to Sign NIL Deal With Adidas
She’s the first signee since Candace Parker took over as president of Adidas women’s basketball! 16-year-old Kaleena Smith is a star athlete at Onatario Christian High School in Ontario, California. The 5-foot-6 sophomore point guard is the highest-rated recruit in the class of 2027, named National Freshman of the Year by MaxPreps and already receiving […]
Erica Lee Carter, Daughter of Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Makes History as the First Woman to Replace Her Mother in Congress
Her mother would be proud! Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, was just sworn into office to finish her mother’s term, Click 2 Houston reports. Jackson Lee held her position in Congress for nearly three decades, from 1995 until her passing from pancreatic cancer in July 2024 at the age […]