Meet The Owner Of Florida’s First Black Woman-Owned Selfie Museum
She’s creating a fun new event space for the community! Meet the owner of Florida’s first Black woman-owned selfie museum. According to EIN Presswire, Carissa Glanton is the creator behind Florida’s first Black woman-owned Selfie Showroom. Getting her start as a professional photographer, Glanton has more than a decade of experience under her belt curating […]
St. Jude’s Hospital Renames Section In Honor Of First Black Research Physician
He was a medical pioneer! St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has renamed a section in honor of the first Black research physician to work there, Black Enterprise reports. Dr. Rudolph Jackson was a blood disease research specialist and the first Black research physician to work at St. Jude. He uncovered groundbreaking treatments for various illnesses, […]
Founder of ‘Tiny House Trailblazers’ Is Looking To Create More Inclusivity In The Space
Tiny homes are the new affordable housing! The founder of “Tiny House Trailblazers” is looking to create more inclusivity in the space, Shareable reports. Jewel Pearson is a product manager in education technology turned tiny home advocate. The journey began in 2013 when she learned of tiny houses through architectural designer Macy Miller, widely considered […]
UGA Dedicates New Building In Honor Of First Black Students To Enroll & Graduate From School
They were all there for the ceremony! The University of Georgia has dedicated a new building in honor of the first Black students to enroll and graduate from the school, 11 Alive reports. Almost sixty years ago to the day, Harold Alonza Black, Mary Blackwell Diallo, and Kerry Rushin Miller would make history as the […]
Patti LaBelle’s Granddaughter Is The Best Spokesperson For Her Food Products
It’s the cutest thing you’ll see today! Patti LaBelle’s granddaughter showed off her skills as the newest unofficial spokesperson of her grandmother’s “Good Life” products in an adorable online video. The internet is filled with cute little videos that are sure to warm your heart. From lovable videos of newborn babies and their siblings to […]
‘More Than Peach’ Project Launches New Crayon Bundle At Target
They’re finally available in stores! The “More Than Peach” project has launched a new crayon bundle at Target. 11-year-old Bellen Woodard is the founder of the “More Than Peach” initiative, an endeavor she launched after noticing the need for more color diversity in her box of crayons. She was in her elementary school class when […]
League City, Texas Honors Historic Influential Black Family With Future Road Renaming
It’s amazing what you can do when you learn your history! League City, Texas is paying homage to a historic influential Black family by renaming a future local road in their honor, ABC13 Houston reports. Deborah Konrad started researching her family’s history after the passing of her mother, more than two decades ago. What she […]
Jerry Rice’s Daughter Launches First Black-Owned Energy Drink With Dad & Husband
They stumbled on a genius opportunity. Jerry Rice and his family have launched the first Black-owned energy drink on the market, InsideHook reports. Jaqui Rice Gold is a former law school student turned entrepreneur. For two years she had been pursuing her entrepreneurial goals, developing a marketplace for hair extensions. While trying to keep up […]
Quinta Brunson Lends Her Voice For Disney Pixar’s New ‘Cars’ Series
he’s officially a car! Quinta Brunson has lent her voice for Disney Pixar’s new Cars series. The comedian and television creator has come a long way from her Buzzfeed skit days. Not only does she have the highest-rated comedy show to ever premiere on ABC, but she also raked up a record 7 Emmy nominations for Abbott Elementary and just landed […]
Black-Owned Butcher Shop Specializing in Farm-To-Table Food Opens In Queens
The shop has been years in the making! A new Black-owned butcher shop specializing in farm-to-table food just opened in Queens, New York. Abou Sow is the owner of Prince Abou’s Butchery in Queens. Sow got his first job in a butcher shop at the age of 13, working at a local halal slaughterhouse in […]