Lance Gross Takes Adorable Father-Son Trip to Visit Disney-Pixar’s ‘Up’ House
Who is cutting onions?! While most celebrities spend their summers making core memories in Bora Bora or some other uber-expensive island that makes us all wish we were there to take AMAZING Instagramable pictures with the fam, one celeb had a pretty different idea. Lance Gross recently took to social media to share pics from […]
Coco Gauff Gives Her Flowers to Sha’Carri & Simone Biles in New Heartwarming Interview
This was sweet! Coco Gauff recently sat down for an interview with Jabari Young for Forbes BLK, where she discussed her accolades and growing business empire. She talked about her love for sports and her new “Be Unstoppable” campaign with UPS. Young also took some time to ask the tennis superstar about her own inspirations, […]
‘Sienna Naturals’ Hair Care Brand Is Now Available at Sephora Online
They manifested this! Hannah Diop and Issa Rae are the founders behind Sienna Naturals, a natural hair care brand that has been creating clean products since 2012, Marie Claire reports. Crafted with textured hair care in mind, Diop said her childhood experience inspired the brand. Growing up in a family that valued clean products and […]
Chicago Native Taylor Townsend Secures First Grand Slam Title After Winning Doubles at Wimbledon
She’s emerged victorious! Taylor Townsend won her first Grand Slam title this weekend, winning doubles with partner Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon. The Czech-American duo seeded No. 4, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe in straight sets, Sportskeeda reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Townsend (@tay_taytownsend) Townsend had previously made it […]
Photographer Creates Special Photoshoot for Young Black Model With Disability
They turned her wheelchair into a throne! Autumn Foster is a teen model with spina bifida who often advocates for differently abled youth. Her mom shares Autumn’s story of being paralyzed from the waist down and her love for adaptive sports, including cheer, dance, rock climbing, and horse riding. An accomplished model, she has limited […]
Missy Elliott Makes History as the First Hip-Hop Artist to Have a Song Sent to Space
Who ever thought that hip-hop would take it this far? Twenty-seven years ago, on July 15th, 1997, Missy Elliott released her debut studio album, “Supa Dupa Fly.” Produced solely by friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, the album went on to produce several hits, including “Sock It 2 Me,” “Hit Em’ Wit da Hee,” and its […]
24 Year Old Gamecocks Alum Uses NIL Money to Open Father’s Barbershop in Charlotte
He’s fulfilling his father’s dream! B.J. Mack recently wrapped up his final year as a South Carolina Gamecocks. While now pursuing his master’s degree in sports business management, Mack is putting his NIL earnings to good use, the 24-year-old using the money to help his father open a barbershop, WYFF 4 News reports. “So he […]
Allyson Felix Teams Up With Pampers to Create First-Ever Nursery for Athlete Moms at Paris Olympics
She’s doubling down on her commitment! Allyson Felix is the most decorated woman track and field Olympian ever, boasting 11 Olympic medals, including seven gold, the most ever by any female track and field athlete. Retiring from the sport in 2022, Felix had become a staunch advocate for women’s rights and maternal health towards the […]
Dawn Staley Honored With 2024 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS
She took her moment to advocate for others! Dawn Staley is a force to be reckoned with, a former WNBA star and world renowned coach who made history as the highest paid Black woman coach in women’s basketball. Still, she finds time to do more on and off the court, recently honored for her work […]
81-Year-Old Legendary Fashion Model Bethann Hardison Shares Her 7 Tips for Aging Gracefully
She hasn’t missed a beat! Bethann Hardison is a pioneering fashion model who broke barriers in the 1960s as one of few Black runway models to reach the highest heights of the industry. Eventually, she opened her own agency, paying it forward to others and writing her own rules as a model, activist, actress and […]