Angel Reese Signs NIL Deal With Mercedes Benz of Baton Rouge And Gets A New Car
Right on time for her 21st birthday! 2023 has been Angel Reese’s year. From dominating on the court in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, to leading with the most NIL deals for college basketball players, and becoming the ninth highest-paid woman in college sports. With many partnerships like Wingstop, McDonald’s, and Xfinity, one wish of […]
Sheryl Lee Ralph Partners With Sonic To Donate $1.5 Million To Public Schools In Honor Of Teacher Appreciation Week
She’s giving back to educators in a big way! Award winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has teamed up with SONIC, one of the largest drive-in restaurant brands in the U.S., to give back to educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Business Wire reports. Ralph has been a staple in the entertainment industry for more […]
Hannah Ferguson Is The Proud Owner Of The First Black Woman-Owned Cidery In Ohio
She hopes to create pipelines for other Black brewers! Hannah Ferguson is the owner of D.O.P.E. Cider House and Winery, the first Black woman owned cidery in Ohio, Black Enterprise reports. She got her start as an assistant brewer at Modern Methods in Ohio before pivoting to launch her own wine-making business, making it her […]
All The Stars Gathered Under The Sea For The Little Mermaid Premiere
Wish we could be part of that world! The live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid is about to hit theaters and last night, the premiere was held in Hollywood. While Halle Bailey was definitely the star of the show, so many other stars showed up with everyone anticipating her performance as the first Black Ariel. […]
Spelman Alum Makes History As First Black Woman To Become Chief Merchandising Officer At Walmart
She started out as an intern! Latriece Watkins started her career at Walmart as an intern working in the real estate department, Biz Journals report. The Spelman graduate holds a bachelor’s in political science from the prestigious HBCU and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas School of Law. She worked her way up […]
Tracee Ellis Ross Set To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Spelman College
She’s getting her flowers! Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of iconic singer Diana Ross and an award-winning actress with a career spanning nearly three decades, Blavity reports. The star of two critically acclaimed series, ABC’s black-ish and UPN’s Girlfriends, Ross is a well known staple in Black culture. She has earned a Golden Globe Award and nine […]
Meet The Teen Set To Graduate From The University of Alabama At Just 16-Years-Old
Then she’s off to medical school! 16-year-old Leanna Roberts is like most teens her age, except she’s set to graduate from college this weekend, Atlanta News First reports. Leanna will receive her bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Alabama. She credits the school administration with supporting her through this journey by ensuring she had […]
Missy Elliott Makes History As The First Woman Hip-Hop Artist To Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
She is more than deserving! This week the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their class of 2023, naming seven influential figures in music who have been voted into the hall, and another six honorees selected by the Hall of Fame committee, Variety reports. Inductees include legendary soul group, The Spinners, iconic singer Chaka […]
McBride Sisters Announce 2023 Fund To Support Women Interested In The Wine Industry
They’re empowering the next generation! Sisters Andréa and Robin McBride are the owners of the largest Black-owned wine company in the country, Black Girl Magic Wine, PR Newswire reports. Their collection features a variety of Rose, Riesling, and Red blend wines as well as a selection of canned wines entitled She Can. The wine has […]
96-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman Receives Honorary Doctorate
We thank him for his service! Brigadier General Enoch Woody Woodhouse Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1944, Black Enterprise reports. Back then he says there was a lot of racism he had to endure as a Black military officer. “Blacks were told, and it was publicized, that they lacked intelligence. We […]