Meet The Couple Behind The First Black-Owned Virtual Bridal Company
Here comes the bride! This couple jumped the broom, founded a virtual bridal company then secured a $250,000 deal on Shark Tank. Ashley and Charles Young created bridal tech company Bridal Babes after running into issues with finding flattering bridesmaids dresses. Ashley told AfroTech, “What I found when I was searching was just there’s nothing out there. So, […]
Michael B. Jordan Now Has A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Two days before the release of the long-anticipated Creed III, the award-winning actor was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Michael B. Jordan’s success has been nothing short of inspiring. Starting his acting career in 1999, he grew into one of the most renowned Black actors in the world within a decade, […]
This 21 Year Old Is Now The Most Subscribed Streamer On Twitch
Success has no age, deadline, or limit! At 21 years old, Kai Cenat has officially broken the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform’s all-time subscriber record, topping two other creators. Meet Kai Cenat, the young content creator from New York, NY who got his start on YouTube at 16 years old. Cenat captured his audience with funny pranks, […]
This Autistic Educator Is Now The Youngest Professor At Cambridge University
Say hello to Professor Arday! Jason Arday, who was unable to read and write until the age of 18, is now the youngest professor at Cambridge University, The Guardian reports. Born and raised in Clapham, South London, Arday was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old, using sign language until the age of 11. After […]
6 Black YouTube Channels That’ll Teach You How To Make Smarter Money Moves This Year
Let’s get to this money people! YouTube is the classroom from home, serving as a resource for anything from learning how to braid to teaching your child Black history! We’ve covered Black channels that will help beginners start their fitness journey, teach you how to cook and keep you on track for your New Year […]
This Man Now Owns The First Black-Owned Business In Brooklyn Heights After Serving 11 Years In Prison
He was looking for a hand-up, not a handout! Derrick Faulcon was determined to become the “Culinary Nat Turner” and start his own entrepreneurial empire after being released from prison. He studied the ins and outs of the restaurant business and even helped 200 other inmates get their GEDs. He was released in 2012 and two years […]
THIS MONTH IN BLACK HISTORY: IMPORTANT THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN MARCH THAT YOU NEVER LEARNED
Happy Women’s History Month! We’re back with another roundup of pertinent Black history you should know. While February is over, Black History Year is still in full effect and we’re cha-cha sliding into March better than ever. We have birthdays, death dates, notable events, and little known facts that you can share with your community. We’re here […]
Our 10 Favorite Moments From The 54th NAACP Image Awards
It was a night to remember! Despite Black culture being mainstream, there are many moments where our influencers, artists, griots, and change-makers are not properly acknowledged. Thankfully, we’ve learned to build our own platforms and give each other the roses we so greatly deserve. There is no award show that does this better than the […]
Meet Thomas Morris Chester, The First Black War Reporter
He made sure Black soldiers had a voice! Today, Black reporters are quite commonplace and we not only benefit from their journalistic integrity, but they also contribute to a more balanced and accurate world view for African-Americans. We reflect on the contributions of pioneers like Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, two White House correspondents who […]
This Mother-Daughter Duo Created An Unbraiding Tool That Just Changed The Hair Game Forever
In an industry where Black people dominate as consumers, we are still finding that there’s still a small amount of Black CEOs. But have no fear; everyday an idea is hatched and a business that makes room for representation in the hair care industry is born. In 2021, we reported on college graduate Amber Byrd, creator of the […]