In recent years, Black women have emerged as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. Findings have revealed that Black women account for nearly 70 percent of the micro businesses owned by Black…
The odds of being struck by lightning over the next year are incredibly better than winning the jackpot. There’s about a one in 300 million chance of winning the Powerball or Mega Millions. But John…
Larry Farrish Jr., a Jefferson County school bus driver, earned praise as the hero of Levi, a first-grader who lacked pajamas for the school’s pajama day. Farrish took the initiative to purchase pajamas for Levi,…
Without any experience in distilling, Fawn Weaver cofounded Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey in 2017. It has since become the best-selling Black-owned spirit brand in U.S. history and is among the fastest-growing American drinks companies. The…
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has named a new building after its first Black manager, Dorothy Vaughan. Building 12 was named the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo” in honor…
Track and field star Allyson Felix has received a $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations. The donation is a part of a broader $1 billion commitment to support…
The Essence Festival of Culture recently held at the Caesars Superdome generated a windfall of over $300 million for New Orleans, according to the city’s mayor. The festival, which celebrates African American culture, blends music…
Ghanaian doctor Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has made history, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She pursued her clinical interests in neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neurosurgical capacity building in low-and-middle-income countries.…
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