Tamika Tremaglio Is Now The New Head Of The NBA Players’ Union
She’s a woman of all trades! Tamika Tremaglio is now the new head of the NBA Players’ Union, The Washington Post reports. Tremaglio has always been a numbers girl, crediting her love of finance to her family’s long line of entrepreneurs. “I love puzzles and problem-solving…I was raised by a family of entrepreneurs and have always […]
This Black Family-Owned Construction Firm Secured Seven Multi-Million Contracts Including NYC’s JFK Airport
They’re internationally known! A Black family-owned construction firm was awarded seven multi-million dollar contracts, including one with New York City’s JFK Airport, Black Enterprise reports. Darrell K. Choates, Sr. and his father, son, and grandson are all owners of Choates G Contracting LLC, a Black, family-owned construction firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The family has more than […]
19-Year-Old Beauty Brand Founder Lands $400K Investment Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
This girl is going places! A 19-year-old beauty brand founder landed a $400,000 investment deal from billionaire Mark Cuban, AfroTech reports. 19-year-old Tania Speaks, owner of Tania Speaks Organic Skincare, recently landed the opportunity to be on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank.” The show features entrepreneurs who get the opportunity to pitch to what […]
First Black-Owned Autonomous Grocery Store In The World Opens In Georgia
They’re changing the grocery shopping game! The first Black-owned autonomous grocery store in the world just opened in Georgia, CW69 News reports. Jamie Hemmings and his wife Jilea Hemmings are the founders of Nourish + Bloom Market, the world’s first Black-owned autonomous grocery store, located in Fayetteville, Georgia. After their oldest son was diagnosed with […]
Canada’s First Lady of Jazz, Eleanor Collins, Honored On New Commemorative Stamp
The jazz legend says she’s honored! Canada’s first lady of jazz, Eleanor Collins, is being honored on a new commemorative stamp, CBC News reports Collins was born in Edmonton, a city located in Alberta, Canada, before moving to British Columbia. During the 1930s, she began her career as a performer, appearing on television and radio […]
First Black Family In Texas To Race Quarter Horses Names Newest Steed ‘Black Lives Matter’
The horse is making a name for himself! The first Black family in Texas to race quarter horses has named their newest steed “Black Lives Matter.” The Hatley Bros. Racing Stables is a family-owned establishment, created six decades ago by James Hatley Sr. His granddaughter Keeundra Hatley-Smith told Because of Them, We Can that he “was the […]
NBA Player Moe Harkless Donates $50K To Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care
He’s helping those who need it the most! NBA player Maurice “Moe” Harkless has donated $50,000 to support youth aging out of foster care, Black Enterprise reports. Harkless, a Sacramento Kings forward, has been playing in the NBA for nearly a decade. Recently, the athlete decided to give back to his community, donating $50,000 to […]
VA Descendants Of First Enslaved Africans In North America Return To Ancestral Land
They went back to their roots! The Virginia descendants of the first enslaved Africans in North America have returned to visit their ancestral land, The Grio reports. Vincent Tucker and his sister Wanda are the founders of The William Tucker 1624 Society, named in honor of their ancestor who was one of the first recorded children […]
Twitter Launches Campaign Highlighting Tweets By Celebs Who Manifested Their Futures
Proof that manifestation is real! Twitter launched a new campaign highlighting the tweets of celebrities who quite literally manifested their futures, Buzzfeed reports. The new “Tweet It Into Existence” marketing campaign from Twitter is one of their most inspiring yet, highlighting celebrities who literally took to the social platform years ago and somehow manifested their […]
Jamaica’s Bobsled Team Qualified For First Winter Olympics In Over Two Decades
They’re the famed underdogs! Jamaica’s bobsled team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time in over two decades, Sports Illustrated reports. The Jamaican bobsled team first hit the scene in the 1998 Winter Olympics, their story warming the hearts of America and being immortalized by Disney in their 1993 film Cool Runnings. Not […]