Lebron James and Wife Savannah Watching Their Son Lead His Team To Victory Against James’s Alma Mater Is One Of The Greatest Sports Moment Ever
Black Excellence. Let them see it. Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar Lebron James, led his high school basketball team to a victory over his father’s alma mater with his parents courtside cheering him on, The New York Times reports. It’s not everyday you get to witness greatness twice. But that’s exactly what […]
Former WNBA Player Lisa Willis Becomes First Female Coach For NY Knicks G League
This is great! Former WNBA player Lisa Willis makes history as the first female coach for the NY Knicks’ G League affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks, Black Enterprise reports. Willis attended UCLA where she was regarded as the nation’s best defender by ESPN’s Nancy Lieberman. She graduated, leading as a three-point shooter and ranking ninth […]
Another One! Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica Crowned Miss World 2019
Another Black beauty queen takes her crown! On Saturday, Miss Jamaica World, Toni-Ann Singh, was crowned Miss World 2019. Singh competed against a little over 110 contestants from all over the world. In the end, her beauty and talent wowed the crowd. On her final night she blew everyone away with her melodic rendition of […]
Meet The New York Man Uniting The Community Through Ice Cream
The way to a community’s heart is through their stomach! Michael “Mikey” Cole is the owner of New York’s popular ice cream shop, Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, where they’re known just as much for their community initiatives as they are their delicious dessert. According to Black Enterprise, Cole said, “The inspiration behind the ice […]
Iconic Radio Host Tom Joyner Signs Off After 25 Years On The Air
Oh oh oh..It’s the Tom Joyner Morning Show! On the evening of December 13, 2019, “The Fly Jock,” Tom Joyner said farewell, hosting his final show on nationally syndicated radio after 25 years on the air, NewsOne reports. The legendary radio host did one final show for his 8 million listeners before signing off. Joyner […]
Issa Rae Opens Up A New Coffee Shop in Inglewood
We truly cannot keep up with all this Black Girl Magic! Entertainment mogul Issa Rae is opening up a new coffee shop in her hometown of Inglewood, XO Necole reports. The Find Your Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen is a collaboration between Rae and Inglewood entrepreneurs, Ajay Relan, and Yonnie Hagos. The coffee shop boasts as […]
Tamron Hall’s Hit Talk Show Is Coming Back For Season 2
We’re so excited for this! Tamron Hall’s syndicated talk show has been renewed for a second season, Deadline reports. The Tamron Hall show, launched this past September to much anticipation. Hall was the first African American woman to host The Today Show and was pretty popular among viewers. Her departure left a void that […]
NFL Player Khalil Mack Pays Off Holiday Layaway Debt at His Hometown Walmart
Tis the season to be jolly! NFL player Khalil Mack just spread a little holiday cheer by paying off all the layaway accounts at his hometown Walmart in Florida, reports CBS News. The Chicago Bears linebacker took care of the tab at a Walmart in Fort Pierce, Florida through his organization, the Khalil Mack Foundation. […]
8-Year-Old Creates Animated App To Enhance Children’s Vocabulary
This is so cool! 8-year-old Nicholas Buamah created an augmented reality app, giving users the option to listen to the audio version of his animated book series, Kayla & Kyle: The Walking Dictionaries, Black Enterprise reports. In December 2018, Nicholas released the first volume of his series entitled “Election Day”. The book became an […]
She’s Set To Become The 1st Black Woman To Earn A Ph.D. In Computer Science From Cornell
Black women just keep racking up the wins! 28-year-old Rediet Abebe is about to make history as the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science from Cornell University, Atlanta Black Star reports. The doctoral candidate has centered her research thus far on algorithms and artificial intelligence for equity and social good. In […]