Barber from Ohio goes viral for giving free haircuts to people in need on the streets
Jayon Hughes, also known as Jay Da Barber, has been in the barbering business for a little over four years – which is his main source of livelihood. One slow…
TikToker who suffered chemical peel burns after spa visit awarded $1M
Neyo White, the TikToker who went viral last year when he spoke about suffering severe facial chemical peel burns following a visit to a Georgia spa, was awarded $1 million…
How Violet Amoabeng started an edible skincare line with just $45 and now rakes in $250K annually
According to Founder and CEO of Skin Gourmet, Violet Amoabeng, “What we put in our body will end up on our skin, and what we put on our skin will…
Months after securing $200K deal on Shark Tank, woman’s tiny apparel business makes $3.5M
Raquel Graham is the founder of Roq Innovation, a business she launched in 2014 after struggling to find a scarf for her kids to wear. Since then, she has been…
America’s Jehiel Oliver left banking to help African farmers make thousands of dollars with genius app
Across sub-Saharan Africa, more than 60 percent of crops are cultivated by hand, affecting the productivity of farmers as well as crop yield. Data cited by Forbes show that there…
Daughter graduates from nursing program her mom, who had her at 15, created
“What some people saw as a mistake, having a child so young, to me was a catalyst,” said Dorothy Miller, who gave birth to her daughter in ninth grade at…
12-year-old girl allegedly doused acid on 11-year-old after her mother gave her the chemical
Authorities in Detroit have brought criminal charges against a 12-year-old girl after she allegedly doused acid on an 11-year-old girl and left her with severe burns. According to ClickOnDetroit, the…
JT of City Girls fame announces ‘No Bars Reform’ initiative for incarcerated women
JT, a member of American hip-hop duo, City Girls, recently launched her “No Bars Reform” initiative, which offers services to women who have served time in prison. A statement on…
Here is why Johannesburg is the wealthiest city in Africa
Johannesburg, also known as the “City of Gold,” is South Africa’s commercial capital, the wealthiest city in Africa, and 56th in the world. According to the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report…
10-year-old Keivonn Woodard becomes first Black deaf actor to receive Emmy nomination
For his role in The Last of Us, Keivonn Montreal Woodard has made Emmy Awards history. The 10-year-old actor earned an Emmy nomination on Wednesday for outstanding guest actor in…