Mom Launches Vegan Nail Polish Line With 7-Year-Old Daughter as Co-CEO
They’re providing safer options for the children! During the global pandemic, Jasmine Phinex, like many educators, found herself home a lot more with her family. With the wave of fear and instability gripping the world, Phinex took solace in spending time with her young daughter Serenity. Just three years old at the time, one of […]
50K Black Men Raised Over $1.3M for VP Kamala Harris on Roland Martin’s Black Star Network
The fight continues! With just four months until the election and an unprecedented move after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, Black communities across the nation have begun to mobilize. In what’s shaping up to be a pivotal election year in the fabric of American history, we’re making sure that we’re […]
Remembering Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee & Her Lifelong Legacy of Leadership
She will be deeply missed! In the annals of American history, certain figures emerge not just as lawmakers but as champions of justice, voices for the voiceless, and architects of progress. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, whose recent passing has left a void in the halls of power and in the hearts of many, exemplified these […]
Tiffany Tucker Named First Black Woman Athletics Director at UMBC
She’s ushering in a new era at the college! Tiffany Tucker has been named the new athletics director at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), CBS News reports. A former star athlete herself, Tucker played four years of college basketball at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. She holds a bachelor’s […]
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew Makes History as First Black Woman to Own a Block on Baltimore’s Waterfront
She’s buying back the block! Dr. Vonya Pettigrew is a multi-hyphenate media professional and the CEO of Root Branch Media Group, the full-service media production company named after her family property located on Root Branch Road in South Carolina, The Baltimore Times reports. Pettigrew, a Philadelphia native, got her start in media after earning her […]
Usher Earns First Three Emmy Nominations for Super Bowl Performance
Ursher BABY! Earlier this year, Usher shut down Super Bowl LVIII with his highly anticipated halftime show. Fresh off of his successful multi-year Las Vegas residency, Usher showed up to the Allegiant Stadium with ATL in tow to give us an unforgettable performance featuring Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, H.E.R., and SoSoDef super producer Jermaine […]
The Historic Apollo Theater Becomes First Organization to Receive Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
It comes just in time for the theater’s 90th anniversary! The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 47th class of honorees for its annual Kennedy Center Honors, a celebration of artists and cultural icons who have contributed greatly to the nation’s entertainment landscape. Among the honorees is the iconic Apollo theater, the […]
Coco Gauff Gives Her Flowers to Sha’Carri & Simone Biles in New Heartwarming Interview
This was sweet! Coco Gauff recently sat down for an interview with Jabari Young for Forbes BLK, where she discussed her accolades and growing business empire. She talked about her love for sports and her new “Be Unstoppable” campaign with UPS. Young also took some time to ask the tennis superstar about her own inspirations, […]
‘Sienna Naturals’ Hair Care Brand Is Now Available at Sephora Online
They manifested this! Hannah Diop and Issa Rae are the founders behind Sienna Naturals, a natural hair care brand that has been creating clean products since 2012, Marie Claire reports. Crafted with textured hair care in mind, Diop said her childhood experience inspired the brand. Growing up in a family that valued clean products and […]
Chicago Native Taylor Townsend Secures First Grand Slam Title After Winning Doubles at Wimbledon
She’s emerged victorious! Taylor Townsend won her first Grand Slam title this weekend, winning doubles with partner Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon. The Czech-American duo seeded No. 4, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe in straight sets, Sportskeeda reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Townsend (@tay_taytownsend) Townsend had previously made it […]