Meet Kofi Hughes, Owner of Chicago Nonprofit Helping Build the Next Generation of Young Athletes
He’s helping them build skills on and off the field! Kofi Hughes is a licensed personal trainer and the founder of the Chicago-based nonprofit Athletes They Fear (ATF). Launched officially in 2021, the organization is “committed to the growth and development of the next generation of Chicago athletes,” taking a holistic approach to ensuring they […]
Twin Sisters Who Grew up in Foster Care Start Nonprofit to Give Back to Other Foster Kids
They’ve beat the odds! Twins Cherry and Sherry Wilmore spent 12 years of their lives in foster care, from ages 6 to 18. Growing up in Louisiana, they spent most of their time between two families, who they credit with setting a strong foundation for them, CBS News reports. “We had foster parents, the McMahons […]
Delaware State to Launch New HBCU Program Partnership With NYC High School
This is a game-changer! Delaware State University has partnered with New York City Public Schools to launch a first-of-its-kind early college program supported by an HBCU, Black Enterprise reports. The HBCU-led program will launch at a new high school opening in Queens, with students allowed to enroll in the program and earn college credits before […]
Otis Redding Honored Posthumously With Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
It’s been almost six decades since his untimely passing! Soul singer Otis Redding was honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Black Enterprise reports. Credited as the voice of soul music, Redding passed away tragically in a plane crash at the age of 26 in 1967. In his short six-year music […]
Remembering Cissy Houston, Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Singer and Mother Of Late Icon Whitney Houston
Cissy Houston, two-time Grammy winner, legendary singer, and beloved mother of the late Whitney Houston, has passed away at the age of 91, as reported by CBS News. Her daughter-in-law, Pat Houston, shared that Cissy passed peacefully in her New Jersey home on Monday morning, surrounded by loved ones, after being in hospice care for […]
LeBron James & Son Bronny Officially Make History as First Father-Son Duo to Play as NBA Teammates
Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy! LeBron James and his son Bronny officially made history this past weekend as the first father-son duo to play as teammates in the NBA, ESPN reports. The two suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Bronny celebrating his 20th birthday on the court […]
Tina Knowles Graces The Cover of Glamour Magazine
She’s one of Glamour’s mothers of the year! Glamour Magazine released its annual Women of the Year honorees, highlighting influential women worldwide. Among the honorees are actress Taraji P. Henson, tennis icon Serena Williams, reproductive rights activist Kaitlyn Joshua, and Ms. Tina Knowles, Cécred chairwoman and one of Glamour’s Mothers of the Year, The Grio […]
Meet The Creator Building An Animated Digital TV Show About a Young Black Doctor
He’s hoping to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in medicine! Joel Bervell is a content creator known as the “Medical Mythbuster.” He’s a current medical student who creates content highlighting diversity in the medical field. Currently, only 5% of physicians are Black, and Bervell hopes to change that. The Ghanaian American Yale graduate […]
Meet the 2024 Black MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Fellows
Overflowing with Black excellence! The 2024 MacArthur Fellows have been announced, and there is no shortage of Black excellence! The grant aims to spotlight “extraordinarily creative individuals” who are known for excellence in their sector and offers funding for those whose work will greatly benefit society at large. Known as the “genius grant,” the $800,000 […]
Actress Tika Sumpter Creates Children’s Podcast Inspired After Her 7-Year-Old Daughter
She’s hoping to start a podcast revolution for kids! Last month, actress Tika Sumpter released a new podcast inspired by her 7-year-old daughter, US Weekly reports. “Adventures of Curiosity Cove” was created by Sumpter and her husband under the actresses’ Fort Sumpter multimedia company. The “Haves and the Have Nots” star said it all began […]