Watch Hampton University’s Delta Sigma Theta Chapter’s Creative Back-to-School Campaign
Hampton University’s freshmen are getting a stylish welcome, Delta Sigma Theta style! School is back in session for most college students across the country, and the Gamma Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta at Hampton University, an HBCU in Hampton, Virginia, is ensuring their freshmen are fully equipped for success. In a creative video shared […]
Black-Owned Diaper and Wipes Company Launches In Target Stores Nationwide
A dose of happy just hit Target’s baby aisle thanks to Big-ups and Wipe Me Downs! In 2023, cultural architect Eunique Jones Gibson, the creative visionary behind Because of Them We Can and CultureTags, introduced The Happy Hues Co., a brand that’s redefining what it means to celebrate diversity and joy in the world of […]
Former NFL QB Brad Kaaya Makes Touching Video About Close Relationship With Famous Mom, Comedian Angela Means
This one touched the culture! Bradley Kaaya Jr. is a former NFL quarterback who made a name for himself in college while playing at the University of Miami. The all-time leading passer at The U, Kaaya went on to be drafted to the NFL, doing stints with the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, and […]
Maxwell Performs Soulful Classics in NPR Tiny Desk Concert
R&B soul legend Maxwell just graced the Tiny Desk! View this post on Instagram A post shared by NPR Music (@nprmusic) The Brooklyn-born singer, songwriter, and producer—known for his soulful hits like ‘Ascension’ and ‘Sumthin’ Sumthin’—brought his smooth, signature sound to NPR Music’s iconic office stage. On Friday, Maxwell delivered an intimate set, revisiting his […]
Science Teacher’s Viral Creative Classroom Decor Continues to Inspire a New School Year
We would love to be in her classroom! Yennifer Castillo is a FAMU alumna and aerospace graduate student who has become known across social media for her creative classroom decor. A fifth-year teacher, Castillo said it was always her dream to become an educator, PEOPLE reports. “I have a picture of myself and I was […]
Oprah & Poet Amanda Gorman Meet for the First Time at DNC & Share Sweet Exchange
The kids are alright! Amanda Gorman made history in 2021 as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, performing at President Joe Biden’s 59th inauguration when she was just 22 years old. Since then, the national poet laureate has written several books, forayed into the fashion world, and received abundant support from world changers like […]
New ‘Piano Lesson’ Film Based on August Wilson’s Play Starring Samuel L. Jackson Is Coming to Netflix
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is now coming to Netflix! Malcolm Washington, son of famed actor Denzel Washington, is making his directorial debut with the new film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. The stirring play by August Wilson first debuted in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theater, debuting on Broadway three years later, NY […]
LSU Basketball Star Flau’jae Purchases First Piece of Land at Just 20 Years Old
She’s building generational wealth early! Flau’jae Johnson is a rapper and star basketball player for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers. One of the phenoms helping shine a spotlight on women’s basketball, the 20-year-old just sparked another huge conversation—generational wealth—by highlighting the purchase of her very first piece of land. “This my land y’all. All […]
Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s Mother, Opens New BBQ Restaurant in Georgia
She’s ushering in a new era of entrepreneurship! Jonnetta Patton is the original “MOMager,” managing her son Usher Raymond’s career as an R&B superstar for 17 years, AfroTech reports. While Usher was in the forefront, Patton was in the background, making sure his business affairs were taken care of, his brand was intact, and his […]
LeBron James Appoints WNBA’s Nneka Ogwumike as New Head of ‘More Than a Vote’ Initiative
Just in time for election season! According to the Bleacher Report, LeBron James just named WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike as the new head of his “More Than a Vote” nonprofit organization. Originally launched in 2020, James created the org in support of Black Lives Matter with a focus on championing rights for Black voters amidst […]