HBCU Grads Launch Vegan Burger Company With Nationwide Delivery
There’s a new vegan burger in town and it’s ready to go beyond the impossible. Friends and business partners Duane Myko (Morgan State), Danita Jones (Bowie State) and Chef Jumoke Jackson combined their expertise and passion for healthy eating to form what they describe as “a flavorful alternative to meat products.” “Our goal is to educate […]
Watch This Man Surprise His Mother After Being Incarcerated For 13 Years
It took place on July 5 during a family gathering. As heads were bowed while saying grace, the young man snuck into position and stood by his mother. As soon as the family said “amen” it was evident that another prayer was answered. View this post on Instagram so my brother came home from prison […]
NAACP and CBS Ink Multi-Year Partnership Agreement To Amplify Black Voices
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently inked a multi-year deal with CBS Television Studios to develop and produce content across broadcast, cable and streaming networks. The announcement was made via a joint press release issue by CBS President and CEO George Cheeks and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. As […]
Family Goals: Meet The Real Life Huxtables
“What do you call a Gastroenterologist, Pharmacist, Pulmonologist, Dentist, and Attorney?…Family.” That’s the caption that accompanies the photo of recent graduate, Dr. Earl Campbell III, surrounded by his parents, sister, and his wife and kids. Simply put, the Campbell family is Black excellence. Back Row (L to R) Earl Campbell III, MD (Gastroenterologist), mother – […]
Beyonce Teams Up With NAACP To Give Grants To Black Businesses Affected By COVID-19
Start filling out those applications! Beyonce and the NAACP have partnered to give small business grants to Black owned businesses impacted by COVID-19, Black Enterprise reports. The NAACP made the announcement about their partnership with the superstar’s BeyGood organization this week. The allocated grants are numbered at $10,000 and will be distributed to small businesses in […]
Meet Latosha Stone, Owner of Proper Gnar, The First Black Woman-Owned Skateboard Company
ALL BLACK EVERYTHING! Meet Latosha Stone, the brains behind Proper Gnar, the first Black women owned skateboard company. According to Black Enterprise, Proper Gnar was created by Stone in 2013. Over the last several years, Stone has continued to grow her business, channeling her love for the sport into custom skateboards, clothing and paraphernalia that […]
San Diego #GirlDad Enlists The Help of His Mother To Learn How To Braid Daughter’s Hair In Viral Video
This is adorable! A San Diego father has gone viral in a video where he learns how to cornrow his daughter’s hair with the help of his mother. According to Fox 5 DC, 27-year-old Jamir Grisby had been wanting to learn to braid his daughter’s hair for some time now. Grisby said he really just […]
This Three Years Old’s Big Chop Reveal Is The Confidence We All Need
Her name is Ntandokazi Matikane and she is Black girl magic. The 3-year-old recently went viral on Twitter after her mother shared a video of her big chop reveal. According to her mother, Makhotso Matikane, about a month and a half ago she developed an infection on her scalp from getting sand in her hair. […]
Madeline Swegle Just Became U.S. Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot
Madeline Swegle just made history by becoming the United States Navy’s first Black female tactical jet pilot. Swegle’s best friend, Alissa, shared the news along with celebratory images on Twitter stating, “ just my best friend making history.” Just my best friend making history pic.twitter.com/k0qG8kaZTr — Miss Alissa (@paigealissa) July 7, 2020 The […]
Oprah and Lionsgate Team Up To Adapt Nikole Hannah-Jones’ ‘The 1619 Project’ for Film & Television
This is amazing!! Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate are partnering to adapt Nikole Hannah-Jones’ “The 1619 Project” for film and television, USA Today reports. Nikole Hannah-Jones spearheaded “The 1619 Project” for The New York Times in an effort to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to America. The exposé took […]