Serena Williams Launches New Multimedia Company Aimed At Empowering Women
Now she’s serving entertainment! Serena Williams may have retired from tennis, but she is still playing big off the court. Even before announcing her exit from the game, Williams had already begun dabbling in a number of business endeavors, from her venture capital firm to helping increase diversity in tech. Now the tennis phenom has […]
LL Cool J’s ‘Rock The Bells’ Secures $15M Series B Funding To Amplify Hip-Hop Culture
Whoever thought that hip-hop would take it this far?! LL Cool J is a pioneer in hip-hop, a part of the second generation of rap artists to really take the genre global and establish it as a force to be reckoned with. In 2018, the veteran musician put his business hat on, launching Rock The […]
New York Names Rowan D. Wilson As First Black Chief Judge
He’s leading the change! The New York Senate just confirmed Rowan D. Wilson as the state’s first Black chief judge, U.S. News reports. According to Daily News, for 25 years he served as a law partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, while also serving as chairman of Harlem’s Neighborhood Defender Service for more than two […]
Tabitha and Chance Brown Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary With Timeless Photoshoot
Ooh God we thank you for love! Today Tabitha and her husband Chance Brown are springing into love with the celebration of 20 years of marriage and 25 years together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) This year they decided to make the big day even more memorable with […]
Rapper Rick Ross Gives $10,000 In Scholarships To Former High School
It was a boss move! Rapper Rick Ross returned to his home city of Miami last month to give back in a major way. According to People, Ross teamed up with Rolling Loud festival co-founder Tariq Cherif, City of Miami Gardens Councilman Reggie Leon, and school board member Dr. Steve Gallon II to award students […]
Singer Fantasia Is Returning To School, Enrolling At HBCU Central State University
She wants to be an example for others to follow their dreams! Fantasia Barrino Taylor is an accomplished singer, songwriter and actress. Rising to fame as a contestant on the hit show American Idol, Fantasia had previously dropped out of high school before becoming an overnight success, People reports. In 2010 she received her GED […]
Trinity Thomas Ties NCAA Perfect 10 Record At Gymnastic Finals
10, 10, 10’s across the board! Trinity Thomas is a gymnastics superstar at the University of Florida, Yahoo! Sports reports. A fifth-year senior, Thomas had been down due to a leg injury that prevented her from competing in the Summer Olympics, Gators Wire reports. She returned this past weekend to compete in the 2023 NCAA […]
Pioneering Jazz Pianist Ahmad Jamal Has Joined The Ancestors
His gifts changed the world! Ahmad Jamal was born Frederick Russell Jones in 1930 in Pittsburgh, The Guardian reports. A musical prodigy, he began playing when he was just three years old, learning by mimicking keys that his uncle played on the family piano. He very quickly learned sheet music and by seven, he was […]
Tasha Butts Is Now New Head Coach Of Georgetown Women’s Basketball Team
Tasha Butts has an extensive career in the basketball industry. She played in the WNBA with the Minnesota Lynx in 2004 then took the opportunity to play overseas briefly in 2005. Her WNBA career also includes the Charlotte Sting and Houston Comets. The one thing that has always had her heart is coaching. She coached […]
Husband & Wife Duo Acquire $3.3 Million Fine Dining Restaurant In Philadelphia
They plan to keep the legacy alive! Booker’s Restaurant & Bar opened in West Philadelphia in 2017, Black Enterprise reports. Saba Tedla is the original owner, building a local establishment that offers exceptional Southern cuisine, an impeccable atmosphere, and place within the community. The restaurant paid homage to Booker Wright, a historic Black waiter who was […]