Simone Biles to Open New Restaurant in Her Hometown Airport
Oh, we cannot wait for this! Simone Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history, now adds restaurateur to her portfolio. According to the Bleacher Report, Biles has teamed up with The Playmakers Group to open a new restaurant in her hometown airport in Houston, Texas. Aptly named “Taste of Gold,” a nod to […]
Retired Ranger Betty Reid Soskin Celebrates 103rd Birthday
In a world that often celebrates youth, Betty Reid Soskin stands as a beacon of lifelong purpose and perseverance. As this inspiring woman celebrates her 103rd birthday, her story reminds us that it’s never too late to make history or inspire change. On Friday, September 20, the halls of Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in […]
WNBA Legends Lisa Leslie & Sheryl Swoopes Congratulate A’Ja Wilson on Becoming a 3x MVP
She’s now a part of a very exclusive club! Last week, WNBA star A’ja Wilson received a unanimous vote to be named the 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the league, Girls United reports. A huge accomplishment that only a handful of professional women’s basketball players can say they’ve reached, many sent congratulatory well wishes […]
Actor Djimon Hounsou’s Annual Race Series Is Helping to Restore Pan-Africanism
He’s bridging the divide! Djimon Hounsou is a two-time Oscar-nominated actor and the founder of the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, OkayAfrica reports. Launched in 2019, the organization is dedicated to strengthening Pan-African identity and self-awareness and combatting modern-day slavery and human trafficking. One of the foundation’s flagship events is a run series entitled “Run 16.19,” where […]
Beloved Actress Erika Alexander Honored With Street Renaming in Hometown of Philly
She’s getting the flowers she deserves! Erika Alexander is a beloved actress best known for her role as Maxine Shaw on the hit ‘90s sitcom Living Single. Originally born in Arizona, Alexander moved to Philadelphia when she was young, and the city raised her as one of its own. A consistent staple in households for […]
Questlove to Direct New Documentary on Iconic Group, Earth, Wind & Fire
The story of the elements will finally be told! Six-time Grammy winner and Roots founder Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is set to direct a new documentary on the iconic group Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF), Variety reports. Questlove announced the project on social media just before the 21st night of September, emphasizing the exciting “definitive story […]
New Film About Boxer Claressa Shields Starring Ryan Destiny & Brian Tyree Henry to Release This Christmas
She’s one of the greatest women boxers of all time! A new film about 2x Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields is set to release this Christmas. Written by Oscar-winning producer Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and starring singer Ryan Destiny (grown-ish) and Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta), the film tells the inspiring life story […]
Stevie Wonder Announces New 10-City U.S. Tour Before Presidential Election
He’ll be performing in key battleground states! Stevie Wonder announced a 10-city U.S. tour just before the presidential election, according to NBC News reports. The tour, “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” will begin this October, with the iconic musician calling for “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.” […]
Will Smith Set to Produce New Queen Latifah Biopic
The biopic will kick off a slate of films about hip-hop icons! Beloved entertainer Queen Latifah and longtime business partner Shakim Compere have announced a new biopic about the hip-hop pioneer’s life, Variety reports. The Grammy award-winning artist, real name Dana Owens, previously hinted at a film about her life’s story in 2022. Now, Latifah […]
Amy Sherald to Make History as First Contemporary Black Artist to Have Solo Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery
There will be more than 50 works on display! Amy Sherald is a Georgia native who rose to prominence during her time in Baltimore, Washingtonian Mag reports. Holding an MFA in painting and an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art, it was Sherald’s 2014 work “Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance)” […]