Remembering Nelson Mandela: 10 Inspirational Quotes From A True Champion For Freedom
MADIBA! Nelson Mandela is an international symbol of freedom, justice, and reconciliation. A fierce leader, he dedicated his life to fighting against South African apartheid, leading the African National Congress and using nonviolent and armed resistance to fight against racial segregation and discrimination. Jailed on Robben Island for 27 years, Mandela became a symbol of […]
Here’s Why More People Should Be Talking About Salehe Bembury
He’s leaving footprints in the culture! If you’re not into sneaker culture, the name Salehe Bembury may not mean anything to you, but as we look into the next generation of Black history makers, he’s definitely one that should be a household name. A New York native, Bembury holds a degree in industrial design from […]
Sean Tresvant Becomes First Black CEO Of Taco Bell
He’s what’s next! Sean Tresvant has just been named the new CEO of Taco Bell, making history as the first Black person to ever hold the office, KTLA reports. Tresvant first joined the company in January 2022 as global chief brand officer, expanding to global chief brand and strategy officer earlier this year. Before then, […]
Steph Curry Becomes First Black Person To Win American Century Championship In 34 Year History
Tiger Woods would be proud! Stephen Curry is making a name for himself on the green, proving that an athlete is an athlete, no matter the sport. This past weekend, the Golden State star participated in the American Century Championship (ACC), making history as the first Black person to win the celebrity golf tournament in […]
Everette Taylor & Sindy Wilson Make History As One Of Few Black CEO/CFO Duos
They’re bringing diversity to the C-suite! Kickstarter just announced the hire of Sindy Wilson as its new Chief Financial Officer. A veteran financial expert with more than two decades of experience, Wilson specializes in “performance improvement and building finance, transformation and analytics organizations that unlock scalable growth,” Kickstarter reports. She previously held roles at Oldcastle Infrastructure, EY, […]
Diddy Announces Launch Of ‘Empower Global,’ Newest Face In The Black Business Marketplace Arena
He’s hoping to help keep the dollar in the Black community! Sean “Diddy” Combs recently announced the launch of Empower Global, a digital marketplace aimed at helping consumers discover and support Black-owned businesses, Revolt reports. The newest e-commerce platform aimed at providing opportunities to help Black owned-brands reach a larger consumer base, Empower Global already […]
Ken Griffey Jr. Partners With MLB For First-Ever ‘HBCU Swingman Classic’
It was a celebration of Black baseball! This past July 7th, baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. partnered with the MLB for the first-ever “HBCU Swingman Classic,” Andscape reports. Kicking off All-Star week in Seattle, the game brought players from 17 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to showcase their talents on a national […]
WNBA Players Announce New ‘Unrivaled’ Offseason Women’s Basketball League
This is so necessary! WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart have teamed up to form a new offseason women’s basketball league, The Grio reports. “Unrivaled,” is a new league aimed at giving top women’s basketball players another option to play in the offseason that doesn’t involve them traveling overseas. Stationed in the U.S., the […]
NMAAHC Acquires Historic Ebony Magazine ‘Test Kitchen’ To Preserve Black Culinary History
One word – iconic! The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has recently acquired the historic Ebony magazine Test Kitchen, DCist reports. The kitchen was first constructed by Ebony mag owner John H. Johnson in 1972, built on the 10th floor of the Johnson Publishing Company building in Chicago. Operating as both […]
Guerreros Become First Father-Son Duo In MLB History To Win A Home Run Derby
It’s generational excellence! Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently won the All-Star Home Run Derby, defeating Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round, AP News reports. The Jays slugger totaled 5 ½ miles of homers, exactly 29, 390 feet. He previously defeated Mariners star Julio Rodriguez 21-20 in the semifinals, setting […]