Oprah & Poet Amanda Gorman Meet for the First Time at DNC & Share Sweet Exchange
The kids are alright! Amanda Gorman made history in 2021 as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, performing at President Joe Biden’s 59th inauguration when she was just 22 years old. Since then, the national poet laureate has written several books, forayed into the fashion world, and received abundant support from world changers like […]
New ‘Piano Lesson’ Film Based on August Wilson’s Play Starring Samuel L. Jackson Is Coming to Netflix
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is now coming to Netflix! Malcolm Washington, son of famed actor Denzel Washington, is making his directorial debut with the new film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. The stirring play by August Wilson first debuted in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theater, debuting on Broadway three years later, NY […]
LSU Basketball Star Flau’jae Purchases First Piece of Land at Just 20 Years Old
She’s building generational wealth early! Flau’jae Johnson is a rapper and star basketball player for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers. One of the phenoms helping shine a spotlight on women’s basketball, the 20-year-old just sparked another huge conversation—generational wealth—by highlighting the purchase of her very first piece of land. “This my land y’all. All […]
Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s Mother, Opens New BBQ Restaurant in Georgia
She’s ushering in a new era of entrepreneurship! Jonnetta Patton is the original “MOMager,” managing her son Usher Raymond’s career as an R&B superstar for 17 years, AfroTech reports. While Usher was in the forefront, Patton was in the background, making sure his business affairs were taken care of, his brand was intact, and his […]
LeBron James Appoints WNBA’s Nneka Ogwumike as New Head of ‘More Than a Vote’ Initiative
Just in time for election season! According to the Bleacher Report, LeBron James just named WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike as the new head of his “More Than a Vote” nonprofit organization. Originally launched in 2020, James created the org in support of Black Lives Matter with a focus on championing rights for Black voters amidst […]
Watch Houston Man’s Heartwarming Journey From Aspiring NBA Player to Basketball Entrepreneur
He turned lemons into lemonade! Thomas Fields is a former star basketball player who once had big dreams for making it in the NBA. He started out with a very promising career, making the varsity team his freshman year of high school before suffering a number of setbacks including multiple ACL tears, lack of access […]
Manika Gamble Set to Become First African American to Complete Most Difficult Marathon Challenge in the World
She’s back at it again! In May, 34-year-old Manika Gamble made history by becoming the first African American woman to complete the 155-mile Namib Race through the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa. This seven-day, self-supported trek through the world’s oldest desert was a monumental achievement. Now, Gamble is setting her sights even higher, aiming to […]
Detroit Running Collective ‘WeRun313’ Founder Teams up With runDisney to Promote Health & Wellness
This is a fun way to jumpstart your wellness! Lance Woods is the founder of WeRun313, a Detroit-based running collective he launched in 2019 with co-founder Joe Robinson, as a safe space for Black people interested in joining a community of runners. “In 2017, I began organizing group runs in Detroit to promote physical and […]
Kevin Durant Purchases Ownership Stake in France’s Most Successful Soccer Club, Paris Saint-Germain
He left Paris with something! Kevin Durant just took home his fourth Olympic Gold Medal, helping lead Team USA to victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also made history, becoming the all-time U.S. leading scorer in Olympic games for men’s or women’s basketball, surpassing former record holder and WNBA Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie. […]
Shaboozey, Tems, PJ Morton & Willow All Make Barack Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist
Pres been lit all summer! Forever President Barack Obama just dropped his annual summer lists. A tradition he started during his time in the Oval Office, the summer reading and music playlists are always full of diverse authors and artists, showcasing the former POTUS’s range and diverse interests. An annual end-of-summer highlight, this year was […]