Morris Chestnut Teams Up With OWN For New Docuseries About The Legacy Of Black Wall Street
In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district was a thriving predominantly Black community often referred to as Black Wall Street. Many African American families had flocked to the area, purchasing the land sold exclusively to “coloreds.” They created a bustling community filled with successful businesses, banks, theaters, and shops. Unfortunately, the success was […]
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark Appointed as New President of Fisk University
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville before earning a Doctorate in Leadership from Vanderbilt University, Fisk University reports. A veteran community advocate, she served in a number of corporate roles before serving as Senior Director of Human Resources at Vanderbilt University and VP of Human […]
Black-Owned Kin Seltzer Company Receives $3M Investment From Former NFL Player
Joshua Lewis is the founder of Kin Seltzer Inc., a Kansas City-based seltzer company that specializes in 100% natural fruit ingredients and an array of flavors, Black Enterprise reports. The seltzer is pretty popular in Kansas City and can be found across bars, restaurants, clubs, and in retail stores. And the now the brand has […]
WNBA Star Candace Parker Teams Up with Gatorade to Donate $100K to Youth Athletics Programs
She’s championing equity in sports! Candace Parker is one of the most decorated WNBA players of this generation. Parker’s work on the court has been amazing. But it’s her work off the court that’s making waves now, with Parker advocating for equity in youth sports and access for underserved communities. Recently, the Las Vegas Aces […]
Atlanta Man Who Cuts Lawns for Elderly and Disabled Honored by City for Community Service
There are still great people in the world! Jarvis Drake is a Buckhead Atlanta resident who decided he wanted to give back to the community any way he could, 11Alive News reports. A SouthSide Atlanta native, Drake relocated to the Buckhead neighborhood as an adult and has developed quite an affinity for his neighbors. He […]
Houston Entrepreneur Creates World’s First Built-In Retainer for Mouth Grillz
It’s already patent pending! Chriss Rogers is a serial entrepreneur best known for her Shop Chriss Zoe clothing brand — which she successfully ran for eight years before shutting it down in 2020, AfroTech reports. The brand was popular among the fashion girls. And with Rogers serving as both owner and model, her face became […]
Meet Phil Lewis: A Reliable and Trusted Voice of Black News
In a world where accurate and unbiased news reporting is of paramount importance, it is often a struggle to weed through the trenches to find legitimate news sources and outlets. The war of misinformation is running rampant. And social media has made the process of finding reliable news, sans clickbait, 10 times harder. But amid […]
Meet The Chicago Florist Using Art Installations To Shine A Light On Blackness
His work is absolutely remarkable! John Caleb Pendleton is the founder and creative director of Planks & Pistils, a Chicago-based floral studio that uses art installations to shine a light on Black stories. Hailing originally from Grove Hill, Alabama, Pendleton said his love for woodworking and flowers was inspired by his parents, his studio name […]
From The Bronx To New York Fashion Week, Designer Sammy B’s Meteoric Rise To The Top
She’s no overnight success! In the world of fashion, the spotlight on Black designers has been few and far between. While Black style has always heavily influenced mainstream culture, we have often been overlooked and not received equal notoriety as our white counterparts. For sure, there are fashion icons like André Leon Talley, a shooting […]
UPS Teams Up With Pharrell’s ‘Something In The Water’ To Give Back To Local Entrepreneurs
They’re planting seeds that will bloom! Super producer Pharrell Williams just wrapped up a successful weekend after bringing his Something In The Water (SITW) festival to the nation’s capital for the first time ever. The weekend was chock full of activations that included community conversations, a local business marketplace, a pop-up church service, and lots […]