Beyoncé’s ‘BeyGOOD’ Foundation Commits $500K to Black Cowboys at Bill Pickett Rodeo
Cowboy Carter is at it again! Beyoncé’s “BeyGOOD” foundation has been traveling alongside the annual Bill Pickett Rodeo, committing $500,000 in grants through its Equestrian program, which supports Black cowboys, cowgirls, farmers, and ranchers. Currently celebrating its 40th year, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is the longest-running Black rodeo in the nation and the premier […]
Nigeria Makes History as First African Basketball Team to Reach Olympic Quarter-Finals
NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST!!!! Nigeria just made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first African country in men’s or women’s basketball to ever reach the Olympic quarter-finals, ESPN reports. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team eliminated Canada from the Olympics, clinching a 79-70 victory this past weekend. The team erupted in celebration after their […]
Wesley Snipes Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Career as a Live-Action Marvel Character
He started it all! Nearly 26 years ago, Wesley Snipes debuted in the 1998 hit film Blade, quite literally paving the way for the Marvel Universe. The half-vampire “daywalker” who hunts vampires was a hit with fans, kicking off a series of Blade movies, with Snipes appearing in the last one, Blade: Trinity, 20 years […]
Noah Lyles & Mom Share Emotional Moment in Stands After Olympic Gold Medal Win
Nothing like a mother’s love! This past weekend, 27-year-old Noah Lyles took home an Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He clinched a narrow victory in the 100 meters with a personal best of 9.784, edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson with a finish of just 0.005 of a second faster, Andscape reports. The […]
Watch The Heartwarming Moment Thea LaFond’s Brother Learned She Won Dominica’s First Ever Gold Medal
Their home country doesn’t even have a track! Thea LaFond just made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the first-ever gold medal for Dominica, a Caribbean island of about 72,000 people without a single track and field facility, TODAY reports. Immigrating to the United States as a child, LaFond made a name for herself […]
Vanessa Bryant Makes Emotional Call for Support of Women’s Sports at Unveiling of New Kobe & Gigi Statue
The statue was unveiled on 8/2/24, a nod to both Kobe and Gigi’s jersey numbers! Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a new statue outside the Crypto.com arena in honor of the late Kobe and Gianna Bryant, NBC Los Angeles reports. The father-daughter duo were among nine tragically killed in a helicopter crash in […]
Black Farmers Receive $2 Billion Payout From USDA After Historic Discrimination Lawsuit
It’s a long-overdue victory! For 40 years, the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), founded by John Boyd Jr., has stood on the front lines for Black farmers. The organization represents the needs of African American farmers and their families in the United States, advocating for issues most important to them, including civil rights, land retention, […]
Flavor Flav Steps Up to Pay Rent of Olympic Track & Field Athlete
Yeah boyyyyyyyyyy! Rapper Flavor Flav, real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr., has had a long and storied career as a musician, hip-hop pioneer, and reality TV star. Now, the 65-year-old has a new title: Olympic sponsor. Flavor Flav is currently at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he isn’t just there as a fan. A tweet […]
Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Launches New Plant-Based Hair Care Line
She’s multi-tasking, okay! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is an Olympic track and field athlete known as one of the fastest women in the world. Repping Jamaica, Fraser-Pryce is heralded for her showmanship on the track. She often sports vibrant-colored hair that can be seen blowing in the wind as she takes off at the speed of light. […]
Colin Kaepernick Raises $4M to Launch New AI Startup Focused On Diversifying Storytelling
He’s still working for the people! Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has just launched a new AI startup called Lumi, Essence reports. The social justice advocate came up with the idea while building his media and publishing companies, facing significant challenges scaling his company that he felt could be alleviated using emerging AI technologies. “[There […]