This 30-year-old Founder Is Behind The World’s First On-demand Electric Vehicle Charging Network
What started as a one-man show in a dorm room is now a company generating $110 million with 40 employees, AfroTech reports. Black startups are taking the tech and funding world by storm. These sisters raised $2.2 million in funding for their HR platform, and Joanna Smith secured $12.1 million in venture capital for her edtech company, AllHere. But it doesn’t stop […]
Spike Lee Just Launched a New Fellowship Program For Film Students at These Atlanta-Based HBCUs
This is major! The renowned director is launching a fellowship program for students at the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), Essence reports. Spike Lee is creating opportunities for HBCU students! He partnered with a talent firm, The Gersh Agency, to create a space for future filmmakers. “It is with great honor, privilege, and excitement to announce the […]
Must-See Moments From Michael Jordan’s 10 Greatest Games
The absolute greatest of all time! These days, Michael Jordan is sitting back enjoying the fruits of his labor. He pops up when discussing new ventures, such as his ownership stake as the first Black majority owner of a NASCAR series team and the medical clinic he opened in his home state of North Carolina. You can also find […]
All Grown Up: The Kid From The Viral Popeyes Meme Is Now an Offensive Lineman Who Just Landed NIL Deal
He took an unexpected moment and capitalized in a genius way! This freshman offensive lineman just secured a major deal with more on the way, Black Enterprise reports. In 2013, we got a hilarious meme of a 9-year-old boy who was mistaken for Lil Terrio, another kid who went viral in 2013 for his “Ooh Kill ‘Em” dance. […]
This Black-Owned Corporation Just Secured a $334 Million Deal With the Only Five-Star Airport in North America
LaTrelle’s Galley just secured a major deal with William P. Hobby Airport, AfroTech reports. LaTrelle’s Galley, who got their start as LaTrelle’s Bakery in the heart of the Hobby Airport, has been operating for three generations, staying true to their values of quality, customers, employees, and partners. After adding a Wendy’s and Subway to Hobby plus more than […]
Philadelphia’s Very First Black-Owned Bookstore Will Receive A Historical Marker
A West Philadelphia-based bookstore is receiving the recognition that will last a lifetime, NewsOne reports. Hakim’s Bookstore is Philadelphia’s first and longest standing Black-owned bookstore, making it a staple in the city. Founded in 1959 by author and scholar Dawud Hakim, its aim has always been to preserve Black literature and ensure prominent Black writings are […]
Here’s How The Sipuel Vs Board Of Regents Case Affects You Today
Many paved the way! Ada Lois Sipuel was born February 8, 1924 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture reports. In 1941, she graduated from Lincoln High School as valedictorian before enrolling at Arkansas A&M College at Pine Bluff. In September 1942, she transferred to Langston University with dreams to become a lawyer, marrying in […]
Here Are 11 Black Podcasts That Will Make Your Commute More Enjoyable
Skip the radio and turn on a podcast! If you’re anything like us, commutes are for listening to something. Earbuds or wire, whichever you choose, you have to plug up to something to get through those long morning and evening commutes and unless it’s an audiobook, a book just won’t do! That’s why we recommend podcasts. […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Releasing a Memoir
Here’s another gem to add to your bookshelf! Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be telling her story in a new memoir entitled Lovely One, NewsOne reports. This book will give us insight into her journey from childhood to motherhood and her amazing feat in the U.S. justice system as the first Black woman to serve on […]
Meet the Founder of the Only Black-Owned Dog Food Company in the U.S.
This animal lover is shattering glass ceilings in the pet food industry. Renaldo Webb needed solutions for Winston, his dog who was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While working as a business analyst for pet food brands, Webb learned that a lot of them did the opposite of providing pets with a proper diet. […]