Wealthiest Black County in the U.S. Gets Its First Black Female Fire Chief
This week, Prince George’s County, the wealthiest Black majority county in the United States, announced the first African-American woman to lead its fire department. Chief Deputy Tiffany Green has lived in PG County Maryland for the majority of her life and spent over 20 years volunteering with the fire department. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced […]
Lil Nas X Goes from Being Removed from Billboard’s Country Music Chart to Making Music History
Lil Nas X’s viral song “Old Town Road” just became the longest running No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 after reaching its 17th week on top. Not bad for a song that was originally removed from the Billboard country music chart for not being country enough. Prior to Old Town Road, Mariah Carey and Boyz […]
Five Friends Agreed to Save $50 a Week for Two Years, Just Purchased Their First Investment Property
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb resonated with Philadelphia resident Najee Hannigan as he was thinking of a way to change not only his life, but the lives of his closest friends and family. In 2017, the 26-year-old devised a plan for […]
Car Mechanic Changes Gears After Over 25 Years in Business, Becomes Doctor at Age 47
It’s never too late to live the life of your dreams. Carl Allamby’s recent shift as an expert car mechanic to an emergency medicine doctor at the age of 47, is proof. In 2006, after running a successful car repair business for decades, Allamby decided to take night classes in pursuit of a business degree […]
World Champion Simone Manuel Wins Gold Again and Sets a New Record
Black girl magic reigns everywhere! On July 26 it just so happened to show up in the pool at the FINA World Championship in Gwangju, South Korea. Not only did Simone Manuel successfully defend her title as world champion in the 100-meter freestyle, but she also managed to set a new American-record when she did it. […]
Georgia Kids Get Surprise Of A Lifetime from Venus Williams
Wow! What we wouldn’t have given to be at this summer camp! Earlier this week a group of young people at the South Fulton Tennis Center in Georgia got a special visit from tennis icon, Venus Williams. Williams, who was in the area to compete in the BB&T Atlanta Open, also began her career learning […]
7-Eleven Contributes to College Fund for Baby Born on 7-11 at 7:11, Weighing 7lbs 11oz
7-Eleven typically celebrates July 11 by providing an endless supply of free Slurpees to anyone with an empty container. However, this year the company is going above and beyond by investing in one of its future customers. J’Aime Brown was born in St. Louis on July 11 at 7:11pm, weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces. […]
Black Owned FemTech Company, Ruby Love, Secures $15 Million Investment
In 2015 when Crystal Etienne was searching for a leakproof alternative to tampons and pads, she couldn’t find the right solution, so she created one. Now, four years later, Ruby Love, formerly known as “PantyProp,” just secured a multimillion dollar investment to grow its operations. Etienne told Black Enterprise she created the company out of […]
Simone Biles Wins Gold at U.S. Classic for Sixth Year in a Row
Simone Biles continues to show up, show out and prove why ESPN named her the most dominant athlete of 2018. Her most recent accomplishment? On Saturday night she earned her sixth consecutive gold medal at the U.S. Classic in Kentucky. Before the competition started Biles wowed onlookers during training by doing a never seen before […]
Remembering Sadie Roberts-Joseph, Activist and Founder of African-American Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
After her life was tragically cut short earlier this month, Baton Rouge activist and civil rights advocate Sadie Roberts-Joseph is being remembered by her community and those throughout the country. According to CNN, the 75-year-old was the founder of the Odell S. Williams Now and Then African American Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and she […]