Antonette Wemyss-Gorman to make history as Jamaica’s first woman army chief
Commodore Antonette Wemyss-Gorman will become Jamaica’s first woman Chief of Defence Staff next January. The 48-year-old pioneer servicewoman will succeed Lieutenant General Rocky Meade who will be retiring after 38…
After cooking for stars like Snoop Dogg, Sharon Stone, this chef now has her own restaurant
Nik Fields is a celebrity chef. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York as one of 13 children of her Caribbean-American parents. The love for food and cooking was instilled…
At 17, Marsai Martin’s net worth will leave you stunned
Marsai Martin is a 17-year-old American actress who broke into Hollywood after she was cast to play the role of Diane Johnson in the popular sitcom “Black-ish” in 2014. She…
Biden nominates Ghanaian as California judge
US President Joe Biden has nominated Ghanaian-born American, Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong as a judge in the district court for the Central District of California. Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong born to Kwaku Ewusi-Mensah,…
The BOSS Network Offers Free Coaching to 500 Entrepreneurs
Advancing Black Entrepreneurs by Chase for Business provides a collection of practical resources to help Black business owners grow and scale their businesses. In partnership with The BOSS Network, Black…
Meet the Entrepreneur Partnering With Hospitals to Help Motivate Nurses
Meet Rasheda Hatchett, a registered nurse, author, speaker, and resilience expert that educates and empowers thousands of nurses from across the country. Her company, Rasheda Hatchett Media, LLC, helps high-achieving…
Clothing Company Launches Line of Pro-Black Coffee Mugs
Lex Pyerse Clothing has announced the launch of their new mugs that empower African-Americans through freedom of expression. Like all Lex Pyerse Clothing apparel, these mugs help start mornings right…
This 13-year-old whizz-kid is currently Georgia Tech’s youngest student
Thirteen-year-old genius Caleb Anderson continues to prove age is just a number to him when it comes to academics as he recently started classes as a full-time aerospace engineering and…
Angela Bassett Makes History as One of the Highest-Paid Women on TV
Angela Bassett, who stars in the hit TV series 9-1-1, has become one of the highest-paid Black women in the history of broadcast television. She is now being paid more…
Rideshare Company, Go Girl Ride, Makes Transportation Safer For Women
Trenelle Doyle, a woman entrepreneur from Portland, Oregon, is the founder of a Black-owned rideshare start-up called Go Girl Ride that aims to make transportation safer for women and others…
HBCU Makes Offer to Recruit Teen Basketball Player With One Arm
Hansel Emmanuel Donato Dominguez, a 17-year old from Florida who is a star basketball player with just one arm, has been offered a full scholarship to play for Tennessee State…
This Olympic Gold Medalist is Using Her Winnings to Buy Her Mom a Food Truck
Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who made history as the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling for the United States, is determined to make her mother’s dream come…
Meet the Mom and Daughter Who Are Working Together on the Same U.S. Navy Ship
Meet 25-year old Racquel McCray and her mother, Tonya McCray, who are currently serving on the same U.S. Navy ship together. Growing up, Racquel has always admired her mother and…
Empowering Africans to tell their stories on Wikipedia
As the 10th most-visited website on Earth, and the largest repository of human knowledge there is, school curriculums and even entire worldviews can be formed simply through reading Wikipedia. However,…
First African-American Male Valedictorian at His High School Headed to Harvard
18-year old Da’Vion Tatum has made history as the first Black male valedictorian at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas. Even more, he is now headed to Harvard University and…
Tokyo Olympics: Five ‘Nigerians’ Who Won Medals for Other Countries
The highlighted athletes won, gold, silver, and bronze medals with their ‘adopted’ countries. There is hardly any top sporting competition in the world that Nigerian names don’t pop up even…
Michigan Dad Rushed into Burning Home to Save His 18-Month Old Twin Daughters
Ray Lucas, a 23-year old father from Eastpointe, Michigan, is being hailed a hero after he ran into a burning house to rescue his twin babies. Lucas and his girlfriend…
Skincare Brand Fighting Human Trafficking
Meet Kristy Alexander, an entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia, whose company Apple Rose Beauty provides support for survivors of human trafficking through the sale of her skincare products. The goal is…
Psychiatrist Launches New Podcast to Reduce Pandemic-Induced Stress and Anxiety
Meet Dr. Ericka Goodwin, a Harvard-trained Board-Certified Psychiatrist, who has launched a new podcast called Better with Dr. Ericka that offers a reprieve for busy, stressed, and overwhelmed professionals that…
Meet the Three Sisters With Five HBCU Degrees
The Page sisters — Jamilah, Hadiyah, and Ayannah — have celebrated a special moment together as they all recently graduated with their respective degrees. The three sisters from Alabama, who…