Brittney Griner Jersey To Be Retired By Baylor During Black History Month
She’ll be the seventh woman to have her name hang in the rafters! Baylor University is set to retire Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey when the Bears face Texas Tech on February 18 at the newly inaugurated Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. The announcement comes as a celebration of Griner’s outstanding contribution to women’s basketball, […]
Meet The Brothers Behind Philly’s First Black Owned Brewery
In West Philadelphia, brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor, have brought a unique experience to the city with Two Locals — Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned brewery, Eater Philadelphia reports. They are carving a lane in an industry where Black brewers make up less than one percent of the total in America, according to the Brewers Association. The […]
11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings STEM Toy Line to Whole Foods
Young entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons, creator of Team Genius Squad, is set to introduce the Alternative Energy Experiment Kit series in Whole Foods Market stores, according to a press release. The toy brand focuses on American-made science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) toys and channels its profits into funding community STEM activities and supporting Ava’s […]
Patrick Mahomes Sr. Is a Proud Father as He Celebrates Son’s Back-To-Back Super Bowl Appearances
There’s nothing like a father’s love! The Kansas City Chief’s star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, is headed to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. After defeating the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday, this makes Mahomes’ fourth Super Bowl appearance in his first seven seasons, something he says he doesn’t take for granted […]
Teen Makes History as Africa’s First Cross-Country Skier at Winter Youth Olympic Games
She made history at the Winter Youth Olympic Games! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Olympic Games (@olympics) In a historic moment at the Winter Youth Olympic Games on January 29th, 16-year-old Ashley Tshanda Ongong’a, hailing from Kenya, etched her name in the books of winter sports history. The young athlete […]
28 Years After Wrestling Debut, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Officially Owns His Name
His stage name pays homage to his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, part of the first Black championship-winning duo in WWE history alongside Tony Atlas. The name “The Rock” has echoed through arenas, movie theaters, and the world of entertainment for decades, but surprisingly, Dwayne Johnson had never legally owned it—until now. According […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man, Opens New Oil Refinery In Nigeria
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, is about to become even richer. According to Forbes, Dangote’s net worth is $19.6 billion. Now, he’s opening one of the world’s biggest oil refineries in Nigeria. The $19 billion project began in mid-January. The billionaire founder and chairman of the multinational conglomerate, the Dangote Group, opened the Dangote Petroleum […]
Actress Danielle Brooks Is Officially an EGOT Nominee
Danielle Brooks is now an EGOT nominee! After her recent Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role as Sofia in “The Color Purple,” Brooks now has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony nomination. Plus, she won a Grammy Award in 2017 for Best Musical Theater Album for The Color Purple (New Broadway Cast Recording). Brooks posted about […]
Raheem Morris Makes History As the Atlanta Falcons’ First Black Head Coach
Raheem Morris is making history! Morris recently became the Atlanta Falcons’ first Black head coach. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the hiring ensures there will be at least nine head coaches of color to start the 2024 season, which is the most ever for the NFL. “This is a historic day for the Atlanta Falcons […]
‘The Bear’ Actress Ayo Edebiri Will Host ‘Saturday Night Live’
Ayo Edebiri is on fire right now! The actress is currently cleaning up at awards shows like The Emmy and Golden Globes awards, where she won for her portrayal of Sydney Adamu in FX’s “The Bear.” It was also recently announced that she is going to host “Saturday Night Live” on February 3 and will […]