LeBron James and Maverick Carter Secure $100 Million For New Media Company
Another huge win for Black media! LeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter just secured $100 million for their new media company, CNN Business reports. James and Carter announced their new media company, SpringHill Co., this week, merging James’ marketing agency, Robot Co. with their entertainment businesses, SpringHill Entertainment and Uninterrupted LLC. The latter companies […]
New York HS Valedictorian Graduates With $430k In Scholarships And Perfect Attendance Since Pre-K
Talk about impressive! A New York high school student was named valedictorian of her school, received more than $430k in scholarships, and has also never missed a day of school in her entire academic career, Fox 5 DC reports. Ashanti Palmer was named valedictorian of her graduating class at Nellie A. Thornton High School in […]
American Express Names First Black Woman To Executive Committee In 170 Year History
Another win for Black women! Corporate finance giant American Express just appointed the first Black woman to its executive committee in the company’s 170 year history, Black Enterprise reports. Glenda McNeal is an AMEX veteran who has been with the company for more than 30 years. Currently, McNeal serves as President of Strategic Partnerships for […]
Bevel Is Offering Free Mental Health Services To The Black Community
This is so necessary! Luxury men’s grooming brand Bevel, is offering free mental health resources to the Black community, Essence reports. Bevel, a popular beauty brand specializing in grooming tools, hair and skin products for Black men, is now doing their part to aid in resources that can support the community. The company has partnered […]
Atlanta Restaurant Owners Team Up To Provide College Scholarships To Rayshard Brooks’ Children
If don’t nobody else got us, we got us! Owners of the popular Atlanta restaurants Slutty Vegan and Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks have teamed up to provide college scholarships for the children of Rayshard Brooks, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Pinky Cole, owner of Slutty Vegan in Atlanta, Georgia, is no stranger to helping the community. With […]
Kelis Teams Up With Popular D.C. Seasoning Brand, The Spice Suite, To Bring You Custom Flavors
Now we’re cooking! Kelis’ Bounty & Full is partnering with Angel Gregario’s The Spice Suite, to bring you custom spice boxes filled with irresistible flavors, Essence reports. Gregario started The Spice Suite 5 years ago on a whim after walking past a Washington, D.C. retail space that was for sale. An avid cook working as […]
NASA Set To Rename Headquarters In Washington, D.C. After Its First Black Female Engineer, Mary Jackson
Long overdue, but necessary roses for those who paved the way! NASA is renaming their headquarters in D.C. after Mary Jackson, its first Black female engineer, Bloomberg reports. Mary Jackson was a former teacher and secretary for the army who became a part of the West Area Computing Unit at NASA’s Langley Research Center in 1951. […]
12-Year-Old Viral Soul Singer, Keedron Bryant, Signs Deal With Warner Records
We see you! Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old viral soul singer, just inked a deal with Warner Records, Billboard reports. The pre-teen’s performance about the perils of being a young Black man went viral last month. The song, inspired by the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, was written by his […]
CROWN Act Focused On Ending Hair Discrimination Expands To Fight All Forms Of Systemic Racism
Now this is what we call action! The coalition behind the historic CROWN Act, aimed at banning hair discrimination in the workplace, is now expanding their efforts to aid in the fight against all forms of racial discrimination. In 2019, a Black beauty alliance was formed with the goal of “creating a respectful and open […]
Meet Brandon Thompson, NASCAR’s New Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
Change gon’ come. This week Nascar announced Brandon Thompson as the company’s new Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Black Enterprise reports. Thompson has spent 17 years with NASCAR, starting his career in 2003 as an intern at Nashville Superspeedway. He was able to join through the company’s Diversity Internship Program and is now making […]