Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Flamin’ Hot to Raise Money for HBCUs
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Frito-Lay’s Flamin’ Hot brand to raise money for her alma mater, Texas Southern University, reports Ad Age. In a new ad campaign, Megan plays a dean at Flamin’ Hot University, also known as “FU.” And the fictitious university hopes to bring in real dollars to launch a […]
Father and Son Recreate Heartwarming Airplane Photo 30 Years Later
Ruben Flowers is the patriarch of his family and the forefather of an aviation legacy that has spanned generations, reports ABC 7 news. Growing up in Michigan during the 1960s and 1970s, Flowers recalls falling in love with aviation when he was just a child. “A pilot one day asked me if I wanted to […]
Chioma Nnadi Makes History as First Black Woman to Head British Vogue
Condé Nast has announced that journalist Chioma Nnadi will be the next editor of British Vogue. Edward Enninful, the current editor of British Vogue, recently announced his departure after the March 2024 issue hits stands, The Guardian reports. A beloved stylist turned head of one of the top fashion magazines, Enninful has had a successful […]
Morris Chestnut Teams Up With OWN For New Docuseries About The Legacy Of Black Wall Street
In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district was a thriving predominantly Black community often referred to as Black Wall Street. Many African American families had flocked to the area, purchasing the land sold exclusively to “coloreds.” They created a bustling community filled with successful businesses, banks, theaters, and shops. Unfortunately, the success was […]
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark Appointed as New President of Fisk University
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville before earning a Doctorate in Leadership from Vanderbilt University, Fisk University reports. A veteran community advocate, she served in a number of corporate roles before serving as Senior Director of Human Resources at Vanderbilt University and VP of Human […]
Black-Owned Kin Seltzer Company Receives $3M Investment From Former NFL Player
Joshua Lewis is the founder of Kin Seltzer Inc., a Kansas City-based seltzer company that specializes in 100% natural fruit ingredients and an array of flavors, Black Enterprise reports. The seltzer is pretty popular in Kansas City and can be found across bars, restaurants, clubs, and in retail stores. And the now the brand has […]
WNBA Star Candace Parker Teams Up with Gatorade to Donate $100K to Youth Athletics Programs
She’s championing equity in sports! Candace Parker is one of the most decorated WNBA players of this generation. Parker’s work on the court has been amazing. But it’s her work off the court that’s making waves now, with Parker advocating for equity in youth sports and access for underserved communities. Recently, the Las Vegas Aces […]
Atlanta Man Who Cuts Lawns for Elderly and Disabled Honored by City for Community Service
There are still great people in the world! Jarvis Drake is a Buckhead Atlanta resident who decided he wanted to give back to the community any way he could, 11Alive News reports. A SouthSide Atlanta native, Drake relocated to the Buckhead neighborhood as an adult and has developed quite an affinity for his neighbors. He […]
Houston Entrepreneur Creates World’s First Built-In Retainer for Mouth Grillz
It’s already patent pending! Chriss Rogers is a serial entrepreneur best known for her Shop Chriss Zoe clothing brand — which she successfully ran for eight years before shutting it down in 2020, AfroTech reports. The brand was popular among the fashion girls. And with Rogers serving as both owner and model, her face became […]
Meet Phil Lewis: A Reliable and Trusted Voice of Black News
In a world where accurate and unbiased news reporting is of paramount importance, it is often a struggle to weed through the trenches to find legitimate news sources and outlets. The war of misinformation is running rampant. And social media has made the process of finding reliable news, sans clickbait, 10 times harder. But amid […]