Afrobeats Star Tems Joins San Diego FC Major League Soccer Ownership Group
She’s bringing global recognition to the club! Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated artist Tems is making major moves beyond the music industry. The Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, and producer has officially joined the San Diego FC ownership group as a club partner just ahead of the team’s highly anticipated 2025 expansion season, MLS Soccer reports. Known for her […]
New ‘Eddie’ Documentary About Comedy Legend Eddie Murphy Is Coming to Netflix
A long-overdue documentary about the legend is finally in the works! For nearly five decades, Eddie Murphy has been making the world laugh, breaking records, and redefining Hollywood stardom. Now, the legendary comedian is telling his own story in EDDIE, a highly anticipated documentary set to premiere on Netflix in 2025, Tudum by Netflix reports. […]
Outkast Earns Nomination for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The South’s got something to say … Again! Hip-hop royalty has once again secured its place in history as Outkast earns a well-deserved first-time nomination for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Variety reports. The Atlanta-bred duo, André 3000 and Big Boi, revolutionized hip-hop, proving that the “Dirty South” was more than ready […]
Grant Hill and Chris Webber Join Ownership Group to Bring WNBA Team Back to Detroit
It’s a full-circle moment for the former NBA stars! Basketball legends Grant Hill and Chris Webber have joined an ownership group led by Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores in a bid to bring a WNBA team back to the Motor City, AfroTech reports. Detroit previously had a powerhouse WNBA team, the Detroit Shock, which dominated […]
Coco Gauff Donates $100K to UNCF to Fund Scholarships for HBCU Tennis Players
She’s serving opportunities for the next generation of Black athletes! Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program, benefiting student-athletes playing tennis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Black Enterprise reports. Announced on February 4th, the scholarship continues Gauff’s commitment to uplifting her […]
Hip-Hop Pioneer Rakim Launches New ‘Notes’ Fintech Platform to Empower Independent Artists
He’s taking hip-hop into the future! Hip-hop legend Rakim is taking his influence beyond music and into the world of financial technology with the launch of “Notes Technology,” an AI-powered fintech platform designed to provide artists with financial tools, capital access, and financial literacy education, AfroTech reports. The rap pioneer is still going strong nearly […]
Remembering Marcus Garvey, the Civil Rights Activist Who Championed the Pan-African Movement
He galvanized Black pride! Today and every day, we reflect on the legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr.—a Pan-African leader whose vision and activism continue to inspire generations. Born in 1887 in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, Garvey became one of the most influential figures in the global Black liberation movement, History.com reports. His unwavering belief […]
Chicago House Music Honored With Animated Google Doodle for Black History Month
Chi town, stand up! House music—Chicago’s legendary gift to the world—received a well-deserved tribute to kick off Black History Month. On February 1st, Google paid homage to the genre with a vibrant and immersive animated Doodle, celebrating its deep roots in Chicago’s Black community, the Chicago Defender reports. “In celebration of Black History Month, today’s […]
Shannon and Sterling Sharpe Make History as the First Brothers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
A moment a lifetime in the making! According to the Bleacher Report, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe surprised brother Sterling Sharpe with the announcement that he will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, making the duo the first pair of brothers ever to receive the honor. With tears in his eyes and a […]
Magic Johnson Surprises 83-Year-Old Community Leader Who Lost Everything in Altadena Fires
What a true man of the people! When disaster strikes, true community leaders rise to the occasion. That’s exactly what Walt Butler, a beloved Los Angeles community organizer, did in the wake of the devastating Altadena fires. Despite losing everything and his home of 60 years, he pushed through his own grief to make it […]