Deion Sanders Commits Half Of His Salary To Complete Jackson State Football Facility
He’s putting his money where his mouth is! Deion Sanders has committed half of his salary to complete the Jackson State University (JSU) football facility, The Clarion-Ledger reports. Sanders joined the JSU Tigers in 2020, signing a four-year, $1.2 million deal, averaging about $300,000 per year. Since then the NFL Hall of Famer has committed […]
Mississippi Valley State Becomes First HBCU To Offer College Program To Incarcerated People In The State
They’ll be able to earn four-year degrees! Mississippi Valley State University has become the first HBCU to offer a college program to incarcerated people in the state, Clarion Ledger reports. For years, educational programs for incarcerated people were the norm and seen as a viable option to reduce recidivism by lawmakers. In the 1994 crime […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Secures Record-Extending Fifth 100m World Title
Jamaica swept the race again! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set a new personal best, winning her fifth 100m world title, CNN reports. Fraser-Pryce won her first 100m race at the World Championships 13 years ago, never imagining she’d still be going strong all these years later. In 2017, the track star had an emergency C-section while giving […]
After An Illustrious Two Decade Career, Allyson Felix Runs Final Competitive Race
She’s hanging up her running shoes! According to the Bleacher Report, after an illustrious two-decade career, Allyson Felix has earned her final medal for Team USA. Felix has been a force to be reckoned with since she stepped on a track, widely revered as the most decorated woman track-and-field athlete of all time. The Los […]
Former NFL Star Malcolm Jenkins Invests In First-Ever Whiskey With Grains Solely From Black And Brown Farmers
He’s been spearheading opportunities for Black and brown entrepreneurs! Former NFL star Malcolm Jenkins just invested in the first-ever whiskey made with grains solely from Black and brown farmers, Afrotech reports. Jenkins is a two-time Super Bowl champion who is now the founder of Broad Street Ventures, the first Black athlete-led venture capital fund. The […]
National Park Service Awards $9.7M In Grants To Preserve HBCUs
They’ve given more than $87 million in grants to HBCUs since the 1990s. The National Park Service (NPS) just awarded $9.7 million in grants to preserve Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), NPS reports. NPS recently announced that they will be awarding $9.7 million in grants to assist 21 various preservation projects in 9 different […]
Amber Thomas Becomes Only Black Chick-fil-A Owner In San Diego County
She started as an intern! Meet Amber Thomas, the only Black Chick-Fil-A owner in San Diego County, CBS 8 reports. Just five years ago, Thomas had dreams of becoming a physical therapist, taking an internship at a local Chick-Fil-A. It was her sister who inspired her to dream bigger and focus on a possible entrepreneurship opportunity. “She […]
Florida Grandmother Graduates From College At The Age Of 96
She did it all while battling cancer! A Florida woman graduated from college with a 4.0 GPA at the age of 96, Local 10 News reports. Violet Edwards moved to the United States from Jamaica in 1973. During the early 80s, she attended the College of New Rochelle in New York, eventually leaving school early […]
Raphael Saadiq Named Executive Music Producer Of Marvel’s ‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Animated Series
The series is executive produced by Laurence Fishburne! Raphael Saadiq has been named executive music producer of Marvel’s new “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” animated series, Marvel reports. Saadiq is a beloved songwriter, producer, and multi-hyphenate musician. He has produced classic hits across pop, hip hop, and R&B for artists including John Legend, Snoop Dogg, […]
Meet TaShun Bowden-Lewis: Connecticut’s First Black Chief Public Defender
It’s always been her dream to hold the title! Connecticut has named its first Black Chief Public Defender in the 100-year-old history of the system, CTNewsJunkie reports. TaShun Bowden-Lewis is a native of Norwalk, Connecticut who got her career start as an assistant law clerk. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and Quinnipiac University School […]