Jay Z & Will Smith Invest In Startup To Help Low-Income Americans Become Homeowners
They’re helping people buy the block! Jay Z & Will Smith recently invested in a startup to help low-income Americans become homeowners, Bloomberg reports. Landis Technologies is a startup aimed at helping renters build credit until they can buy a home. Recently, the company raised $165 million from a group of investors that included Jay […]
VA Teen Awarded $10,000 After Mowing Lawns Of Elderly & Disabled For Free
He’s making sure he gives back any way he can! A Virginia teen was awarded $10,000 after mowing lawns of the elderly and disabled for free, Black Enterprise reports. Phoenix Brown, a 13-year-old from Chesapeake, Virginia, recently caught the community service bug after learning about the 50-yard challenge from his father. The challenge, created by […]
Olympic Fencer Kamali Thompson Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Surgeon
She’s going to pursue as many of her dreams as possible! Olympic fencer Kamali Thompson is on her way to becoming a surgeon, Girls United reports. Thompson has always been a gifted child, starting high school at just 12 years old. During her freshman year, she took up fencing, eventually joining the fencing club as […]
Adrienne Adams Makes History As NYC’s First Black Woman City Council Speaker
She was victorious over five other candidates! Adrienne Adams just made history as New York City’s first Black woman City Council speaker, Black Enterprise reports. Adams, a current Councilwoman in Queens, New York, will be making history as the first Black woman to become New York’s City Council Speaker after winning a majority of the […]
Texas Woman Buys More Than $300 Worth of Groceries for Strangers at Dollar General
A little goes a long way! A Texas woman bought more than $300 worth of groceries for strangers at Dollar General, ABC 13 reports. Employees at a Dollar General store in Aldine, Texas are making sure people know about the deeds of one good samaritan who happened to visit their store recently. A shopper by […]
Dawn Ison Sworn In As First Black Woman U.S. Attorney For Michigan’s Eastern District
She’s hoping she isn’t the last! Dawn Ison is making history as the first Black woman U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Fox 2 Detroit reports. Ison is a Detroit native, graduating from Cass Tech High School and holding a law degree from Wayne State University. A veteran attorney, Ison has worked for more than […]
Patricia Kingori Makes History As Youngest Black Woman To Receive Tenure At Oxford University
She’s reached the heights of academia in record timing! Patricia Kingori is making history as the youngest Black woman to receive tenure at Oxford University, Black Enterprise reports. Patricia Kingori has just been granted a full professorship at the University of Oxford, making history as the institution’s youngest Black woman to receive tenure in their […]
No. 1 Ranked Junior College QB Commits To Mississippi Valley State University
Another one! The No.1 ranked junior college quarterback in the nation has committed to Mississippi Valley State University, Black Enterprise reports. The tides are changing and there has been a push to get more Black student-athletes to commit to and attend HBCUs. While the change has been a long time coming, it looks like it’s […]
Jennifer King Makes History As First Black Woman NFL Position Coach
She’s moving on up! Jennifer King just made history as the first Black woman NFL position coach, the New York Post reports. Back in January, King made history as the first Black woman to become a full-time assistant coach with the National Football League (NFL), working with the Washington Football Team (WFT). King is one […]
Former NBA Star Baron Davis Drops First ‘Black Santa’ Holiday NFT Collection
He’s bringing diversity to the crypto world! Former NBA star Baron Davis drops the first “Black Santa” holiday NFT collection, Black Enterprise reports. To commemorate the holiday season, Baron Davis, a former NBA star turned investor, has partnered with Crypto.com to release the first “Black Santa: Giving Has No Season” NFT collection. Davis is the […]