NFL Star Jayden Daniels Grants Wish for Cancer Patient to Attend ‘Commanders’ Game
He’s bringing good luck on and off the field! The Washington Commanders’ star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is having an amazing rookie season, leading the team to its first playoff win in 20 years. But even with the impressive run, Daniels is still making time to shine off the field and give back to others in […]
Black Media Team Up to Fundraise $10M for Black Families Impacted by L.A. Wildfires
We all we got! For the last week, the world has watched in horror as wildfires ravaged Southern Los Angeles. Severe droughts and high winds in the region created a recipe for disaster, with more than 40,000 acres in California burned, including the Pacific Palisades fire west of Los Angeles, the Eaton fire near Altadena, […]
R&B Icon Brandy to Release New Memoir This Fall
She’s finally telling her story! Brandy is a cultural icon. A mainstay in homes since she was just a teen, her staying power is impressive and incredibly rare. Now, she’s reflecting on her 30-year career, announcing her very first memoir, set to be released this year, People reports. “I am so excited to finally share […]
Marcus Freeman Makes History as First Black Coach to Reach College Football Finals
He is trailblazing a path for more Black coaches! 39-year-old Marcus Freeman is in his third year as head coach for Notre Dame, NBC News reports. Previously, he served as the team’s defensive coordinator but is now making historic waves at the helm of the Fighting Irish. This past week, Notre Dame defeated Penn State, […]
Steelers’ Player Joey Porter Jr. Shares Heartwarming Full-Circle Moment with His Dad on Field
It was a full-circle moment for the father and son! Ahead of a recent Steelers game, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had a special pre-game moment as his father, Steelers legend and former coach Joey Porter Sr., returned to the field. The crowd roared as Porter Sr. stepped onto the turf in his old jersey while […]
Angel Reese & Gabby Thomas Grace the Cover of Vogue
They’re making waves in sports and fashion! WNBA star Angel Reese and 3x Olympic Gold Track Medalist Gabby Thomas have graced the cover of Vogue’s 2025 Winter issue. Champions in their individual sports, the ladies sat down with the iconic fashion magazine to talk about their passion for fashion. Reese earned a name for herself […]
Entrepreneur Tamira Chapman Launches Publishing Imprint With Penguin Random House to Amplify Black Stories
It’s an exciting leap forward for diversity in publishing! The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, has launched Storehouse Voices, a groundbreaking imprint dedicated to amplifying Black voices in literature. Developed in partnership with Tamira Chapman, the visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist behind Storehouse In A Box, this new initiative is a powerful […]
Jewel Rodgers Makes History as First African American Poet Laureate in Nebraska
She’s also the youngest person ever to hold the position! Omaha native Jewel Rodgers has just been named as Nebraska’s new poet laureate, KETV News reports. An author and accomplished poet, Rodgers’ appointment is historic, becoming the youngest at just 27 years old and the first African American to hold the position in the state. […]
Rapper Lupe Fiasco Named Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute
He’ll be teaching under the new hip-hop degree program! Lupe Fiasco is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist best known for his hits “Daydreamin’” and “Superstar.” A distinguished songwriter and producer, Fiasco takes pride in his craft as a lyricist and conveyor of socially conscious music that educates and entertains. Now, he’ll be lending his expertise […]
Meet the Couple Making History as First Duo to Serve as HBCU Rectors Simultaneously
They’re giving back to their alma maters in a major way! Bishop Kim W. Brown and his wife, Elder Valerie K. Brown, are the founders of K.W. International Ministries Incorporated, a Virginia-based Christian ministry that the two have been helming for over two decades. The couple are pillars in the community, hosting various faith-based leadership […]