Members of Congress Nominate Juneteenth Advocate Opal Lee For 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
She’s considered the grandmother of Juneteenth! Members of Congress have nominated Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. On Juneteenth 1939, when Lee was just 12-years-old, a mob of white supremacists attacked Lee and her family’s home in their majority-white neighborhood. Since then, Lee has been fighting for […]
This Black-Led Venture Capital Firm Raised $55 Million For Black Healthcare Entrepreneurs
They’re changing the face of healthcare entrepreneurship! A Black-led venture capital firm just raised $55 million for Black healthcare entrepreneurs, Nashville Post reports. Marcus Whitney is the co-founder of Jumpstart Health Investors (JHI), a venture capitalist firm aimed at providing seed stage investments for healthcare companies. Recently, the firm launched its Jumpstart Nova fund, an […]
Meet Jason Brown, The Former NFL Player Who Walked Away From It All To Become A Farmer
He wanted to pursue a higher purpose! Meet Jason Brown, the former NFL player who walked away from it all to become a farmer, AfroTech reports. Jason Brown reached heights most children only dream of, being drafted as a fourth-round pick in the NFL to the Baltimore Ravens. He would eventually go on to play […]
Watch Tamara Walcott Set A New Deadlift World Record
She deadlifted a record-breaking 641 pounds! When Tamara Walcott first started going to a weight lifting gym in 2017, her main goal was to gain control back over her life. After going through a divorce, Walcott, who worked full-time as a property manager, was even more committed to raising her two children – but she also needed […]
Quinta Brunson Used ‘Abbott Elementary’ Marketing Budget To Buy Teachers School Supplies
She’s helping real-life teachers! Quinta Brunson used marketing money from her new show, “Abbott Elementary” to buy school supplies for teachers, Today.com reports. Brunson is the creator and star of “Abbott Elementary,” a new ABC situational comedy that shines a light on what public school teachers really go through. Centered in her hometown of Philadelphia and […]
10-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Building Her Lemonade Business From The Ground Up
She’s hoping to have her own brick and mortar store one day! A 10-year-old entrepreneur is building her lemonade business from the ground up, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Laila Ratliff was only 5-years-old when she told her mother Lakisha that she wanted to launch her own lemonade company. Her mom was supportive, thinking she […]
Wharton School of UPenn Honors Hettie Simmons Love, Its First Black MBA Graduate
It’s the world’s leading business school! The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania honored 98-year-old Hettie Simmons Love, its first Black student to graduate from the School’s MBA program, Black Enterprise reports. Hettie Simmons Love was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, attending the prestigious Boylan-Haven Boarding School, an elite private school for African Americans. […]
These Trailblazing Black Women Are TIME’s 2022 Women Of The Year
The honor is well-deserved! TIME has announced its annual 2022 Women of the Year list. The honor highlights women who are leading the charge to create a more equitable and inclusive world. In response to the pandemic, TIME thought to look for ways to combat broken systems that disproportionately and negatively impacted women. The result […]
Son Of Texas’ First Black Architect Donates $1 Million To UT Austin In Honor Of Father’s Legacy
He’s making sure he keeps his father’s name alive! The son of Texas’ first Black licensed architect donated $1 million to the University of Texas at Austin in honor of his father’s legacy, Black Enterprise reports. John S. Chase enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture in 1950, making history as […]
Kyrie Irving Hires Stepmother, Now She’s Believed To Be The Only Black Woman NBA Agent
It’s a game changer! According to The Bleacher Report, Kyrie Irving just hired his stepmother, making way for her to possibly be the only Black woman representing an active NBA player. Irving has had a rocky season, currently averaging 25.1 point, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game this year. Due to Irving’s refusal to adhere to […]