Meet Kobe Harris, the Founder of KOBEE’S, an All-Natural, Handmade Lip Balm Brand
KOBEE’S lip balms, lip scrubs, and cuticle butters aren’t just saving our dry, cracked skin, they’re also saving the planet. “I started KOBEE’S with the idea of creating a simpler, cleaner plastic-free alternative because the best plastic is no plastic,” founder and CEO Kobe Harris said via Instagram. “I’m sick of bad ingredients, companies telling […]
Wine Connoisseur Brian C. Kincaid Makes History as Ohio’s First Black Enologist
Cleveland native Brian C. Kincaid is many things: a loving husband, a devoted father, and first generation college graduate. And now that he’s completed his degree, he can add first Black enologist in the state of Ohio to his growing list of accomplishments. “I never thought I’d be the first Black anything, to be honest,” […]
Lebron James Launches ‘The Shop’ Inspired Grooming Collection for Men
It looks like another slam dunk for King James. Basketball legend LeBron James is bringing his winning touch to the beauty industry with the launch of The Shop Collection, a new male grooming range set to debut in April, Cosmetics Business reports. Inspired by James’s popular TV talk show, “The Shop,” the collection aims to […]
David Oyelowo Partners With Roku To Launch New Channel Amplifying Black Stories
Golden Globe Award-winning actor David Oyelowo is launching “Mansa Mix,” a free streaming service on The Roku Channel that will put Black stories on screen. Mansa Mix is an ad-supported station that will offer a curated selection of films and television series that celebrate Black culture from around the globe. “Mansa is dedicated to showcasing […]
Beyoncé Releases New Haircare Line Cécred
Singer, songwriter, and business mogul Beyoncé is jumping back into retail with haircare. With the upcoming release of her brand new haircare line, Cécred, scheduled for February 20th, fans and beauty enthusiasts alike are eagerly awaiting the launch. Despite limited details provided in recent Instagram posts, excitement for the brand has skyrocketed, with the account […]
NCAT Alumna Opens First Black-Owned Ultrasound Studio in Greensboro
Courtney Hall is passionate about families. After graduating from North Carolina A&T University, Hall dedicated her career to mental health and clinical social work, balancing her roles as a wife and mother of three boys. Now she’s making the health of Black women and mothers her number one priority by opening Bump Baby Bliss, the […]
F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Inks Deal with Ferrari
Vroom vroom! Ferrari is making some room, room on their Formula 1 team for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. On Feb. 1, Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with Ferarri that will begin in 2025. This decision comes after racing with Mercedes for over a decade. The move to Ferrari is like a dream come true […]
Meet The Brothers Behind Philly’s First Black Owned Brewery
In West Philadelphia, brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor, have brought a unique experience to the city with Two Locals — Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned brewery, Eater Philadelphia reports. They are carving a lane in an industry where Black brewers make up less than one percent of the total in America, according to the Brewers Association. The […]
11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings STEM Toy Line to Whole Foods
Young entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons, creator of Team Genius Squad, is set to introduce the Alternative Energy Experiment Kit series in Whole Foods Market stores, according to a press release. The toy brand focuses on American-made science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) toys and channels its profits into funding community STEM activities and supporting Ava’s […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man, Opens New Oil Refinery In Nigeria
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, is about to become even richer. According to Forbes, Dangote’s net worth is $19.6 billion. Now, he’s opening one of the world’s biggest oil refineries in Nigeria. The $19 billion project began in mid-January. The billionaire founder and chairman of the multinational conglomerate, the Dangote Group, opened the Dangote Petroleum […]