The U.S. Dream Academy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and investing in the lives of children with incarcerated parents, celebrated its 25th Anniversary on October 2 at the Museum of the Bible in Washington,…
Nicki Minaj’s latest fragrance, Pink Friday 2, has taken the beauty world by storm, achieving a remarkable feat by selling out within minutes of its launch at JCPenney. The announcement of Pink Friday 2’s availability…
Darryn Peterson has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first high school player to secure a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with Adidas. At just 16 years old, this junior shooting guard attends…
Snoop Dog has launched a smokeless fire pit brand in a brilliant marketing strategy. The reveal follows the rapper’s announcement that he’s giving up smoke. In a series of viral posts, Snoop relayed to his…
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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