Anthony Nesty, former 1988 Olympic gold medalist in 100-metre butterfly and the current Head Coach of the University of Florida’s swimming team – Florida Gators, will become the first ever Black Head Coach of a…
Earlier this year, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards joined forces with Designer Brands to establish the Jan Ernst Matzeliger Studio (JEMS), marking a significant milestone as the first-ever black-owned footwear and shoe factory. From this groundbreaking establishment,…
NBA superstar brothers, Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas, and Alex, are expanding and diversifying their family’s income streams. Their latest endeavor is a significant investment in the Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC). LAGC is among the six…
Horace Dawson has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Red Lobster, the world’s largest seafood restaurant chain. His journey with the company began in 2014 when he assumed the role of Executive…
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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