Atiba Edwards Makes History as First Black Man to Lead Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Its 125-Year History
Atiba Edwards is making history! Edwards recently became the first Black man to lead Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) in its 125-year history. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, it was announced that he would become BCM’s new president and chief executive officer, after serving as chief operating officer and executive vice president since 2019. “This institution holds […]
Influencer Brandon Jinx Creates Nike’s First-Ever Morehouse College Shoe
A Morehouse College graduate is honoring the school with its own Nike shoe! Influencer Brandon ‘Jinx’ Jenkins recently announced that the Morehouse sneaker he worked to design as part of a collaboration with Nike is available for purchase. The Nike Terminator High features the college’s signature colors and the Maroon Tiger mascot. After being contacted […]
Landlord Gifts Tenants Free Rent for the Holidays
Christmas came early this year! Britni M. Ricard, the founder and CEO of Cota Skincare, decided to give back this year by surprising her tenants with free rent in the month of December. “MERRY CHRISTMAS,” she wrote on Instagram. “Many of you know I am the owner of a 10-unit complex. While I’m always finding […]
SC Native Celebrates 103rd Birthday & Reveals Key to Long Life Is Minding Your Business
That’s some sage wisdom! Edward Lawrence, Sr. is a Charleston, South Carolina native who just celebrated his 103rd birthday, WECT news reports. With the CDC reporting that the average life expectancy for Black people is at a new low of 71, this is a feat of enormous proportion and cause for celebration. Lawrence Sr. now […]
Fisk University Set to Host Historic Gymnastics Meet With All Black Women Coaches
It will be held on MLK day! Fisk University made history last year as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to have a gymnastics team. Aimed at diversifying their sports offerings for student-athletes, the team is looking to double down on that commitment. Now, they’re set to make history again, hosting a first-of-its-kind […]
A New Luther Vandross Film Is Set to Premiere at Sundance
It’s produced by Jamie Foxx! Over the summer, Billboard announced that Jamie Foxx was set to produce the first-ever authorized full-length documentary on the late, great Luther Vandross. Partnering with Trilogy Films, the Vandross estate, and their partner, Primary Wave, the new film is set to tell the story of one of music’s most revered […]
10-Year-Old Elijah Zelaya Is Competing to Be Gordon Ramsay’s Next MasterChef
His favorite is Haitian recipes! 10-year-old Elijah Zelaya credits his mom with igniting his passion for cooking, WTOP news reports. “She was on the stove a lot, teaching me new recipes. I became like mom’s little helper. If she needed a seasoning, pass it to her. Or if she needed me to watch the food […]
Hampton Wins First-Ever HBCU Financial Literacy Bowl
Hampton University has won the first-of-its-kind HBCU Financial Literacy Bowl! The Financial Literacy Bowl is a two-phased competition that trains college leaders to teach their peers about personal finance. The first round of the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development’s (SFEPD) inaugural HBCU Financial Literacy Bowl was held virtually. The top three HBCU teams […]
For Chicago-based Entrepreneur Melissa Stinson, Coffee Is Just the Beginning
Melissa Stinson launched Everybody’s Busy, a coffee concept brand and bar that fused her passion for hip-hop and her love of coffee. The creative space centers on hip-hop music and serves as a physical place for people to connect. Stinson has had a diverse career in the TV and film industry, working as a costume […]
6-Year-Old New Jersey Kindergartner Is the Newest Young Genius in Mensa
Her IQ is on the same level as Albert Einstein’s! Declan Lopez is a 6-year-old from New Jersey. Despite only being in kindergarten, her intelligence is light years ahead, with Declan recently becoming the newest member of Mensa, Black Enterprise reports. A global high IQ society founded in 1946, Mensa brings together the world’s brightest […]