NBA Star Chris Paul Partners With Sports Agency to Launch HBCU CON
Nationwide — HBCU CON, a weeklong basketball and academic experience for elite players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be offering instruction embedded with skill development from former and…
My VP Looks Like Me: These Inauguration Day Tribute Photos Will Make Your Heart Smile
The celebration is continuing on and off of social media following the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Though Vice President Harris’ election to the…
Meet the Woman Whose Podcast Builds Bridges, Between Black People Worldwide
Atlanta, GA — Launched in the midst of a global pandemic, and high tensions of division, the first-ever Black cultural unity podcast called Bridge to U unites Black people worldwide….
Black-Owned Vegan Grocery Chain to Open Stores in Every Major City By 2024
Vegan Fine Foods, a Black-owned all-vegan grocery store based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is planning to open locations in every major city across the United States by 2024. The expansion…
Television Executive Launches Streaming Service Called Black Wall Street TV
Darnell Washington, a native son of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has over 30 years of experience in television broadcasting sales, management, and ownership, has created a new streaming service called the…
Shamaria Engram to Receive a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at Univ. of South Florida
Tampa Bay, FL — Dr. Shamaria Engram has become the first Black woman to graduate from the Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program at the University of South Florida since…
Spike Lee’s children named Golden Globe ambassadors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spike Lee’s daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday…
Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would better protect historic African American cemeteries. The measure also paves the way for the creation of an African American Burial Grounds Network….
Meet the Ghanaian-British politician who is now UK’s first Black business secretary
Ghanaian-British politician Kwasi Kwarteng was this month named as a business secretary by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, making him the first Black secretary of state and currently the only…
Dasha Kelly Hamilton holds the title of Wisconsin Poet Laureate
For her works in the creative industry, the education and training of young poets and writers, and her many other contributions towards improving the industry in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Poet…
Houston-Based Entrepreneur Launches Social Media App
MelaninPeople is a social media app that aims to connect Black and brown people within one convenient media network. The platform connects black people worldwide to increase socio-economic awareness and foster…
12-Year Old Chef Lands Deal to Launch On-Demand Cooking Classes For Kids
Kid chef and 12-year old entrepreneur Julian Frederick is teaching other children how to build their culinary skills and empowering them to be leaders in the kitchen and beyond. His…
Former Miss USA 2008 now first Black person to ever hold licensing rights to Miss USA and Miss Teen USA
Former Miss USA 2008 winner Crystle Stewart will become the national director of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageant system, making her the first Black person to ever…
9-Year Old Boy From Alabama Buys 20 Bicycles For Children in Need
Meet Josh Cox, a 9-year old young entrepreneur from Mobile, Alabama, who bought bicycles using his own money to give away to 20 children in need. At an early age,…
U.K. school hires 10-year-old Nigerian tech genius as its new coding instructor
The tech field yields a large portion of high-paying salary jobs with numerous career paths. However, marginalized communities are shut out of these job opportunities due to the lack of resources and…
Cheyenne Chapel, a CG artist behind Pixar’s new animated film ‘Soul’
Growing up in the rural community of Chappel Hill, Texas, Cheyenne Chapel was drawn to art but lacked the resources, including a computer that was readily available to pursue it….
Philly man who spent 28 years in prison to receive $9.8M settlement
Officials in Philadelphia on Wednesday agreed to pay $9.8 million to an exonerated Black man who spent 28 years of his life in prison after he was convicted for a…
Bejay Mulenga has helped big brands like Facebook, Nike connect with young creative talent
At the age of 12, Bejay Mulenga began showing signs of a person who can be entrusted with business and event management. His talent for event management was on display…
Ohio Cop Who Shot Black Man Holding Cellphone Is Fired.
Last week The Root reported that an unarmed 47-year-old Black man was fatally shot by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, while he was standing in a garage and holding…
Bust of Breonna Taylor vandalized just two weeks after installation
A sculpted bust of Breonna Taylor installed two weeks ago in downtown Oakland was vandalized Saturday, police say. The bust’s sculptor, Leo Carson, told KQED that the sculpture was created…