Spice Adams Is Making a Difference in the World While Honoring the Legacy of Omega Psi Phi
From acting to comedy and a career as a professional football player, Anthony “Spice” Adams is a man of many talents. And in partnership with Hyundai, we had a chance to chat with the Omega Psi Phi member about his Divine Journey from his early beginnings to hitting the big stage of the NFL. Spice […]
Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan Opens 13th Location On Spelman College’s Campus
Just in time for the upcoming semester! Pinky Cole took to social media to announce the latest expansion of her Slutty Vegan restaurant chain, this time her 13th location nestled in the heart of Atlanta on Spelman College’s campus, Black Enterprise reports. The HBCU Black women’s liberal arts college will welcome Slutty Vegan as a […]
In Honor of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, We Remember the Trailblazing Activists Who Made It Happen
On August 28, 1963, approximately 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Organized by civil rights leaders, the march aimed to advocate for civil rights legislation, desegregation, and economic justice. It was a historic demonstration of unity and resilience, featuring remarkable speeches that would echo through […]
New Museum Celebrating One Of The First Studios To Produce Black Films Opens In Jacksonville
A new Florida museum is highlighting the contributions of Black actors to film history. Jacksonville, Florida, used to be the winter film capital of the world, with many flocking to the southern city because of its huge contributions to the silent film industry, News 4 JAX reports. One of the spearheaders of those films was […]
TC Bakery Makes History As First Black Woman-Owned Bakery At Tallahassee Airport
Jennifer Young is making Tallahassee International Airport a little sweeter now that she’s opened the airport’s first Black woman-owned bakery. Young first founded TC Bakery in her kitchen during COVID, Black Enterprise reports. Cooking is in Young’s DNA. Her parents were previous restaurateurs, and the entrepreneur dusted off their old cookbooks when she launched […]
Natalie Hudson Becomes First Black Supreme Court Chief Justice In Minnesota
Natalie Hudson is making history after being appointed as the first Black chief justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Hudson got her start as a staff attorney with the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Service in 1982, KEYC News Now reports. There, she focused on helping low-income clients dealing with housing issues. She worked her way […]
Meet the Newborn Twins Born on the Birthday of Their Loving Parents
It’s four times the love! 31-year-old Jose Ervin Jr. and his fiance, Scierra Blair, are not only madly in love, but they also happen to share the same birthday, August 18th. When the couple found out they were expecting twins, they were overjoyed. But the birth of the twins was made even sweeter—the newborns were […]
Bowie State Partners With Jessup Correctional Institute To Help Incarcerated Individuals Earn Degrees
Everyone deserves a chance at a quality education! Maryland’s oldest HBCU, Bowie State University, has partnered with Jessup Correctional Institute (JCI) to ensure that incarcerated individuals have the ability to earn their college degree, CBS News reports. Previously, those serving their time behind bars used to always have access to advancing their education. But in […]
Angel Reese Donates $12K To Girls Basketball Team At Her Alma Mater
She’s paying it forward! LSU Tigers star Angel Reese is making sure she gives back to her neighborhood, recently donating $12,000 to her old high school, Black Enterprise reports. Reese graduated from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore as one of the top-five recruits in the class of 2020. She rose to prominence after LSU’s national […]
DoubleTree Partners With Black-Owned Partake Foods Brand To Include Allergy-Friendly Cookie
The best cookie on the market just got better! If you’ve ever checked in for a good night’s stay at DoubleTree by Hilton, you know all about their signature warm chocolate chip cookie welcome. There is nothing better than staying for a night in a place that welcomes you with baked goods. The DoubleTree cookie […]