Watch Heartwarming Moment Yara Shahidi Reveals Nas Inspired Her to Attend Harvard
Black excellence runs in the family! Yara Shahidi recently sat down with actress and talk show host Sherri Shepherd to discuss her new podcast, “The Optimist Project.” The show launches November 20th, and Shahidi and her mom/business partner, Keri Shahidi, chat weekly with changemakers who they say are “activating optimism” and inspiring others through their […]
Nas To Develop New Series About Maurice Ashley, The First Black Chess Grandmaster
Nas is developing a television series to highlight a little known but very inspiring Black history icon. The rapper has teamed up with Power executive producer Mark Canton to create a biographical series based on the life and victories of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. “I’m grateful to be part of bringing Maurice […]
Nas Partners with Resorts World to Expand $5B Casino in Queens
Queens’ native son Nasir Jones, best known by his rap moniker Nas, has partnered with Resorts World to expand a casino in his hometown borough in New York City. It’s a collaboration that will cost over $5 billion to complete, according to Black Enterprise. “This is an ambitious project that will give new opportunities to […]