First Black-Owned Detroit Grocery Store in Almost a Decade Opens in Historic Business District
The east side of Detroit is welcoming the launch of an exciting new business — a Black-owned grocery store. The Neighborhood Grocery is owned by Detroit native Raphael Wright and is located in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood. The grocery store celebrated its soft launch on October 8. Wright launched the grocery to help address the needs […]
Brandy James and Darlene Hammond Make History as First Black Council Members Ever in Maryland Town
In a historic milestone for Federalsburg, Maryland, the town saw the swearing-in of its first-ever Black lawmakers on October 2, a major moment in the town’s 200-year history. In September, Brandy James and Darlene Hammond were elected to represent District 1 on the town council. District 1 is the town’s first majority-Black district, CNN reports. […]
Michael Jordan Becomes First Pro Athlete to Rank Among America’s 400 Wealthiest People as Net Worth Rises to $3B
Michael Jordan’s net worth is sky-high! The former professional basketball player turned businessman is making headlines for becoming one of the 400 wealthiest people in America, according to Forbes. The NBA legend’s addition to the list is making history since he’s the first professional athlete to reach this level of wealth in the country. Jordan […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 10th Millionth Visitor
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating a major milestone just in time for its 7th anniversary. On September 30, the museum announced that it had officially welcomed its 10 millionth on-person visitor. The major moment came almost one week after the museum celebrated the 7th anniversary of its grand opening […]
Meet Anthony Dappa Samuels, the Rapper Who Owns and Operates a Daycare in West Philadelphia
A West Philadelphia rapper has been running a daycare for several years now, with plans to expand in the future. Anthony “Dappa” Samuels is a co-owner of the Young With Options Academic Center, with the center primarily catering to low-income families in West Philadelphia. The 30-year-old is a former accountant and quit his corporate job […]
Deborah Roberts Replaces Amy Robach as New Co-Anchor for ’20/20′
Congratulations are in order for Deborah Roberts! The veteran broadcast journalist, who has been at ABC for 28 years, recently secured the position of co-anchor for “20/20” in the primetime news slot at the network. “Once you have really planted yourself firmly into a program like this as I have over the years, you look […]
Former NFL Player John Urschel Joins MIT Faculty as a Math Professor
Former Baltimore Ravens player John Urschel is now a professor of mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology! According to a press release by the university, Urschel is a mathematician focused on matrix analysis and computations, with an emphasis on theoretical results and provable guarantees for practical problems. His research interests include numerical linear algebra, spectral […]
Georgia Middle School Teacher and Her Family Gifted a Furnished Home in Atlanta
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, another family has a home! Methany Thornton, a Marietta Middle School teacher, and her family were recently surprised with a fully furnished home. The iTHINK Community Foundation of iTHINK Financial surprised the new homeowner and her family with a decorated house. After the surprise, Thornton, her husband, Kelcey, and their […]
Halle Bailey Gives $10,000 Performing Arts Scholarship to Black Women Students Through Angel Scholars Fund
Halle Bailey is giving back. The Little Mermaid star recently announced her scholarship fund in support of her debut single, “Angel.” The song was released in August to celebrate Black girls in society. “I wrote this song because the past three or four years of my life have been a really beautiful journey of self-discovery […]
Issa Rae Named Creative Director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival in Miami
Congrats are in order for Issa Rae! The “Insecure” creator and star was recently named creative director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival (ABFF),Variety reports. ABFF co-founders and producers Nicole Friday and Jeff Friday released a statement announcing Rae’s appointment. “Throughout the course of her career, Issa Rae has made an indelible impact within […]