‘Shark Tank’ Told Lip Bar Founder To Quit, 10 Years Later, The Beauty Company Is Booming
A reminder to never give up on your dreams! Shark Tank investors told Lip Bar founder Melissa Butler to quit, but 10 years later, her beauty company is booming. Viewers have tuned in for 13 seasons to watch Shark Tank, a popular ABC show where entrepreneurs get a chance to pitch their company to successful investors with the hope of gaining […]
Toni Stone: Google Honors First Woman To Play In A Men’s Major Baseball League
She’s finally getting her flowers! The first woman to regularly play in a major men’s professional baseball league is being honored in a new Google Doodle, MLB.com reports. Marcenia “Toni” Stone was born in 1921 in Bluefield, West Virginia, later relocating to St. Paul, Minnesota. According to Google, Stone got so good at baseball as a child […]
Dejounte Murray Manifested His Way To The NBA All-Star Game
Well go ahead and put it into the atmosphere! Dejounte Murray has manifested his way to the NBA All-Star game, ESPN reports. The 2022 NBA All-Star game is just around the corner and two of the top players are out for injuries. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is unfortunately recovering from a lower-back disk […]
MasterClass Releases More Than 50 Free Lessons In Honor of Black History Month
It’s their most comprehensive class yet! MasterClass has released more than 50 free lessons in honor of Black History Month, Ebony reports. MasterClass is a subscription-based platform that serves as the premiere destination for those looking for specialized education about a variety of topics from some of the world’s greatest minds. Recently, the platform announced […]
Lansing Man Discovers The 70-Year-Old Love Letter That Prompted His Mother To Migrate From The South To Michigan
Wow! What a journey! A Lansing man discovers the 70-year-old love letter that prompted his mother to migrate from the south to Michigan, Fox 47 news reports. Kenny Turner is a Lansing native. Recently, he found a love letter that dates back more than 70 years. That letter, wrapped in lamination to protect it from […]
University of Texas at Tyler Honors 2nd Black Woman In U.S. History To Earn Math PhD
She’s still advocating for STEM education! The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is honoring the second Black woman in United States history to earn a PhD in mathematics, CBS 19 reports. Dr. Evelyn Granville was born May 1, 1924 in Washington, D.C., eventually graduating from Dunbar High School where she was valedictorian, according to the […]
Trinity Rodman Inks $1 Million Soccer Deal, Making History As Highest Paid Player In League
She’s the youngest soccer player to receive such a deal! Trinity Rodman just inked a $1 million soccer deal, making history as the highest paid player in the league, The Grio reports. Rodman is the 19-year-old daughter of NBA Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman and she’s wasting no time on making a name for herself. Last year, she […]
Will Smith’s ‘King Richard’ Scores Six Oscar Nominations
The nominations are in! Will Smith’s King Richard movie has scored six Oscar nominations, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 94th annual Academy Award nominees have been announced, many of our favorites leading the charge. Will Smith’s King Richard biopic about Richard Williams, father of tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams, is nominated in six […]
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Joining CNN As Political Commentator
She said it’s a dream job! Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is now joining CNN as a political commentator, 11 Alive reports. Bottoms was elected to the mayoral office in 2018, completing her term in 2022 after announcing she would not be running for a second term. While a favorite among her constituents, Bottoms […]
Black-Owned London Shop Consistently Ranked Prettiest Café In The City
It’s giving luxury! A Black-owned London shop has consistently been ranked the prettiest café in the city, Travel Noire reports. Sisters Lois and Michela Wilson are the owners of Saint Aymes café, a trendy pastel and floral-themed café located in London. The two started the café back in 2016 with the goal of making every […]