Real Estate Mogul Don Peebles to Create $500 Million Investment Fund for Minority Developers
Millionaire real estate mogul Don Peebles is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to investing in the community. According to Black Enterprise, Peebles is creating a $500 million fund for minority and women property developers in an effort to help them gain a stronger footing in the real estate business. Peebles, […]
Philadelphia Names Popular Street After Patti LaBelle
The City of Brotherly Love recently honored The Godmother of Soul with a street that bears her name. Now the 200 block of Philadelphia’s Broad Street is Patti LaBelle Way. “My sister Jackie worked at PIR (Philadelphia International Records) right on this street. She walked it every day,” LaBelle said at the ceremony as she […]
15-Year Old Cori “Coco” Gauff Beats Another Opponent, Advances to Third Round of Wimbledon
Cori “Coco” Gauff is the player to watch at Wimbledon this year! First she made us proud when she became the youngest player to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw since the Open Era. Then our hearts swelled when she beat her idol, Venus Williams, in the first round and told her that she was there, […]
Turns Out the 96-Year-Old Woman Behind the Viral AKA/DST Video is a Civil Rights Legend in Alabama
Have you seen the viral video of the 96-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s reacting to her niece’s sorority news? Well, we spoke to her family (Ryann’s mother, Michelle Bartholomew Riggins) and learned that she and her family were anchors for civil rights in Montgomery Alabama. View this post on Instagram “My great great aunt has Alzheimer’s […]
The New Little Mermaid is Black, Disney Casts Halle Bailey as Ariel in Live-Action Film
There’s a new Little Mermaid under the sea and she’s dripping in Black Girl Magic. Disney just announced that R&B singer and actress Halle Bailey has been cast to play Ariel in their upcoming live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” The film’s director, Rob Marshall, shared that although casting has gone on for quite some […]
Instead of Spending 20k on a Wedding, This Family Decided to Travel the World
Wedding planning for Keontha and Rashad Dawkins started out like most couples. They looked at venues, discussed decorations, made a guest list and calculated the cost. However, after tallying up well over 20k in expenses, they decided to forego the one day event and spend the money on a trip to see the world with […]
15-year-old Cori Gauff Beats Venus Williams at Wimbledon Debut
“I wouldn’t be here without you.” That’s what 15-year tennis prodigy Cori “Coco” Gauff said to Venus Williams after she defeated the five time champion, 6-4, 6-4, in the first round of Wimbledon. It was her debut appearance. Last week Gauff made headlines for becoming the youngest tennis player to qualify for Wimbledon in the […]
Brianna Mason Becomes First Black Woman Crowned Miss Tennessee
Black beauty queens continue to break barriers this pageant cycle! On Saturday night, Brianna Mason was crowned Miss Tennessee, becoming the first African-American woman to win the title since the competition began a little over 80 years ago. Following her win, Mason, who competed four times before winning, shared what the capturing the title meant […]
15-Year-Old Cori Gauff Becomes Youngest Wimbledon Qualifier in the Open Era, Set to Play Venus Williams
At just 15-years-old Cori “Coco” Gauff is blazing a trail of her own on the tennis court. On Thursday, the young tennis star beat 21-year-old Greet Minnen of Belgium, 6-1, 6-1, to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw, making her the youngest player in the Open era to do so. Like many Black girls who […]
Pharrell Surprises 114 College Bound High School Graduates with Internships Next Summer
There’s a new renaissance happening in Harlem and the youth are leading it! All of the graduating seniors from Harlem’s Promise Academy received college acceptance letters, and on Wednesday, they had the perfect send off for their next phase. Producer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Pharrell served as their graduation speaker and provided more than an inspirational […]