How this Nigerian woman started sell-out cookie business with $1
Debby Lawson, co-founder and COO of Fastizers, had first intended to land a job at an oil company or bank. She found herself working at a bakery in Lagos, Nigeria,…
19-year-old Coco Gauff makes history again with win in DC Open
Since making her Grand Slam debut at the age of 17, Coco Gauff has cemented her name in tennis history, one bat swing at a time. In 2021, Gauff broke…
Meghan and Prince Harry expected to break records as they purchase screen rights for bestselling novel
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry, have been tipped to possibly break box office records with a tragic romantic film that bears semblance to the turbulence they…
Simone Biles stages strong comeback, but she’s got debt of $200 to pay after losing bet
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shocked her followers on Instagram when she disclosed that she owed gymnast Zoe Miller $200. She had entered into a bet with Miller to…
How Marvin R. Ellison became the only Black CEO to lead two Fortune 500 companies
Meet Marvin R. Ellison, who is the current CEO of Lowe’s, a Fortune 500 company and the second-largest hardware chain in the United States. Ellison has been credited with the…
Trap Spelling Bee, pioneering card game celebrating Black culture, achieves tremendous success with $1M in sales
Trap Spelling Bee is one of the games celebrating Black culture. It is a card game that features African-American Vernacular English, or AAVE, in its play. A family-friendly game, Trap…
Defying all odds, 79-year-old man earns bachelor’s degree after many years in prison
79-year-old Rev. Willie Ryals, who began attending an online university in 2021, has finally earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, he first enrolled in…
Texas family reunite with their dog missing for over 3 years
The Smith family was residing in Little Rock, Arkansas, with their two pit bulls when the dogs went missing in July 2020. In the wake of Jack and Jill’s disappearance,…
North Carolina man stages his own arrest to pull off a surprise marriage proposal
When Shane Archie, a native of North Carolina, decided to organize a birthday party for his girlfriend, his intention was not only targeted at celebrating her special day but also…
Inspired by poverty, Luke Cooper starts VC firm named after inventor Lewis Latimer to help Black founders
Meet Luke Cooper; he is a serial entrepreneur, M&A lawyer, and founder of Latimer Ventures, a venture capital based in Baltimore which he named in honor of Lewis Latimer, an…