Coco Gauff Makes History With Third Round Win Against Naomi Osaka In Australian Open
Coco is on fire!!! Tennis phenom Coco Gauff continues to make history! On Friday she beat Naomi Osaka in straights (6-3, 6-4) in the third round of the Australian Open, making her the youngest player in the professional era to beat a reigning winner in the tournament. This historic win also makes Gauff, who is […]
NFL WR Larry Fitzgerald Purchases Stake in NBA’s Phoenix Suns, Becomes Only Active Black NFL Player With NBA Ownership
Way to diversify the portfolio! NFL player Larry Fitzgerald purchased a minority stake in the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reports. The move makes him the only active Black NFL player with NBA ownership share. He joins Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers who has a stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arizona Cardinals wide receiver […]
Meet The Owner of The First and Only Black, Woman-Owned, Beef Jerky Brand
Move on over Slim Jim! There’s a new beef jerky on the scene! Michelle Timberlake is the owner of the first and only Black, woman-owned beef jerky brand, Marjorie’s Beef Jerky, Black Enterprise reports. Timberlake launched her business in 1991, naming the company after her late mother, Marjorie Leona Dawson. It is Dawson’s face that’s […]
New U.S. Navy Aircraft To Be Named After African American WWII Hero
An honor well deserved. The United States Navy will name a new aircraft carrier after Doris “Dorie” Miller, an African American World War II hero, CNN reports. Miller is a highly decorated World War II veteran who fought in Pearl Harbor in 1941. During the attack, he manned his post aboard battleship USS West Virginia […]
‘Bad Boys For Life’ Scores Big At the Box Office And Sony Announces ‘Bad Boys 4’
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith have done it again! The third installment of the Bad Boys franchise had a stellar opening weekend and Sony is already preparing for Bad Boys 4, Essence reports. Bad Boys For Life opened in theaters this weekend, garnering nearly $70 million, Forbes reports. The return of the cop duo, Mike […]
Jonathan Holloway becomes first Black President of Rutgers University
Jonathan Holloway was just named the 21st president of Rutgers University, making him the first Black person to hold the position since the school was founded in 1766. Holloway, 52, is currently provost of Northwestern University where he has served since 2017. There, he is also a professor of History and African American Studies. This […]
Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams & The Isley Brothers Will Be Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
It’s a great day for music! Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams’ group The Neptunes, and The Isley Brothers were just announced as inductees for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame, CBS News reports. Other inductees include British duo, the Eurythmics, songwriter and producer Rick Nowels, musician Steve Miller and former Motown producer William “Mickey” Stevenson. The […]
Fox TV Launches Fox Soul, A Streaming Service Dedicated To African Americans
Fox Television just announced its new streaming platform, Fox Soul, a live and interactive channel dedicated to African American viewers, Black Enterprise reports. The new streaming channel will be free and feature blocks of live original programming from 6pm to 10pm followed by two hour reruns from the network’s 28 television stations. Fox Soul seeks […]
Student From Cameroon Is Making Boats Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles
This guy takes recycling to a new level! Cameroon native, Ismael Essome Ebone, is turning recycled plastic bottles into what he calls, “EcoBoats,” Tank’s Good News reports. Ebone first came up with the idea in 2011, after trying to figure out a way to reuse all of the discarded plastic bottles that were clogging waterways […]
World Renowned Gymnast Dominique Dawes Is Opening a Gymnastics Academy
This is amazing! Three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes is set to open up a new gymnastics academy in Maryland, Black Enterprise reports. The Olympic Gold Medalist is one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world. She is also the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics. Now a 43-year-old […]