Clinton Lewis, who worked as a cook for KFC at 16, now owns three KFC restaurants
Clinton Lewis began working at the KFC in Spanish Harlem when he was 16 years old. He started off as a cook for the fast-food business, but after a year,…
After opening the 1st Dunkin’ store in the Pentagon with his dad, he now owns multiple franchises
Meet Jerome Johnson Jr., a multi-unit franchise owner owning 20-plus units from the Inspire Brands portfolio, which includes Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, and Sonic Drive-In. He was inspired into the franchise business…
Six ex-Mississippi officers who admitted to torturing two Black men during raid face 641 years
Six ex-Mississippi police officers have admitted guilt in connection with allegations of torturing and mistreating two black men in a raid. They were part of a self-proclaimed group called the…
Mom and CEO of 8 companies who was once homeless to build affordable housing for single mothers
Jacksonville native Janay White, a businesswoman with over 50 Airbnb homes, is the CEO of J White Construction Inc – a construction firm that recently received vendor certification from the…
Chloe and Halle’s 10-year vegan diet interrupted after accidentally eating beef due to hotel mistake
Chloe and Halle Bailey have been vegans for the past ten years, but the sisters’ dietary lifestyle hit a snag over the weekend after they accidentally ate red meat. In…
Family behind Chicago’s first independent, Black-owned weed dispensary open 2nd location in just 6 months
The Brewer family are behind the first independent, Black-owned cannabis dispensary in Chicago called the Grasshopper Club. The dispensary, with its flagship store in Logan Square, was established by two…
Shepherd Bushiri: Church members of controversial ‘millionaire preacher’ robbed during vigil
A South African church led by self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri was raided by armed individuals who robbed congregants that had gathered for a vigil. According to BBC, the incident happened…
Oldest person in Texas celebrates 114th birthday with 5 generations of family, reveals longevity secret
Elizabeth Francis, a Texas resident, recently celebrated her 114th birthday in style, surrounded by five generations of her family. Francis told KTRK-TV that she felt “very, very young” despite her…
This young artist designed Yahoo logo for Black History Month and made history
Barely two years after venturing into the art space, newcomer Janel Young has been making waves on Chicago’s art scene by creating vibrant public artworks. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Young has…
After mistakenly demolishing Atlanta man’s home, the city wants him to pay $68k cost of demolition
The Atlanta City Council has come under fire for demolishing a resident’s home mistakenly and is now suing the resident to pay for the demolition cost. The council stoked controversy…