He Just Made History As First College Athlete To Sign Endorsement Deal With A Pro Sports Team
It’s a first-of-its-kind deal! University of Miami quarterback D’Eriq King is making history as the first college athlete to sign an endorsement deal with a pro sports team, Yahoo! Sports reports. King is well known in Florida and one of the most marketable athletes in the NCAA. Now that college athletes can profit off of their names, […]
Ky’Wuan Dukes Makes History As The First HBCU Athlete To Sign An Endorsement Deal
College athletes are finally cashing in on their hard work! Ky’Wuan Dukes is making history as the first HBCU athlete to sign an endorsement deal, partnering with Bojangles, Black Enterprise reports. Dukes is a freshman wide receiver at Johnson C. Smith University. Since the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) ruling allowing student-athletes to profit off their names, images, […]
Angela Bassett Is Officially One Of The Highest-Paid Black Women In TV History
She deserves every coin! Angela Bassett is officially one of the highest-paid Black women in broadcast television history after her “9-1-1” salary raise, Shadow And Act reports. Bassett is a legendary actress with a career in film and television spanning more than 30 years. For the last three years, Bassett has starred in Fox’s hit show “9-1-1,” […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Is Using Her Winnings To Buy Mom A Food Truck
She’s got a heart of gold! Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock plans to use her winnings to buy her mother a food truck, The Root reports. A few weeks ago, Mensah-Stock made history as the first Black American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling. The No.1 seed defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu in the final round, […]
This Mother and Daughter Got The Chance To Serve On The Same U.S. Navy Ship Together
She’s following in her mom’s footsteps! A mom and her daughter got the opportunity to serve on the same U.S. Navy ship together, Good Morning America reports. Racquel McCray was born with two Navy parents, watching both her mom and dad serve day in, and day out. When she turned 18, she decided to follow in their […]
This 9-Year-Old Won First Place In The White House History Association’s National Student Art Competition
She’s telling the story of America with her art! Gabrielle Faisal won The White House History Association’s National Student Art Competition for her artwork entitled, “Enslaved African Americans Built the White House.” The drawing consisted of large Black hands holding up the white house with the American flag in the background. The third-grader said she […]
Three Cousins Are All Pregnant With Twins And Due In October Following The Loss Of Pregnancies
Six bundles of joy for one family! Three cousins from Mississippi, Melody Stubbs, Courtney Harper, and Janeshia Wilson all are expecting twins in October, WLBT-TV reports. “I think Neshia [Janeshia] posted first, and I saw her post, and I posted mine about a week or two later,” Harper said. “She called me and said you’re pregnant, you’re having […]
This Museum Curator Is Counteracting Black Trauma Portrayed In The Media Using Black Joy
She’s creating art that helps us remember and return to joy! The Museum of Black Joy’s curator is helping counteract the onslaught of Black trauma regularly portrayed in the media, The Inquirer reports. Curator Andrea “Philly” Walls is the brains behind the Museum of Black Joy, a new digital museum devoted to art centering on Black happiness. […]
Allyson Felix Becomes The Most Decorated Track-And-Field Star In Olympic History With 11th Medal
She’s a runner, she’s a track star! American track star Allyson Felix is now the most decorated female track-and-field athlete of all time. In her final race in the Olympics Games, she won her 11th Olympic medal in women’s 4×400 relay, taking gold. A day earlier, she won bronze in the 400-m in Tokyo. The 35-year-old […]
Pianist With Kidney Disease Makes Over $60K In Tips After Traveler Shares Video Of Him Playing In The Airport To Instagram
The internet came together to bless him! An Atlanta airport pianist made over $60k in tips after a traveler shared a video of him playing to Instagram, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Tonee “Valentine” Carter’s loved music ever since he was a child, when his father, also a pianist, took him to a Ray Charles concert. “I […]