A New Orleans-based nonprofit that has a mission rooted in making STEM education accessible in underserved communities has received a major boost from the NBA’s philanthropic imprint. STEM NOLA was among the endowment recipients of the NBA Foundation’s Black economic empowerment initiative. Launched in 2013 by former Tulane University Engineering professor Dr. Calvin Mackie, the…
Angela Simmons is a successful entrepreneur who was first introduced to fans in 2005, after her family’s reality show, “Run’s House,” was released. The MTV reality show lasted for six seasons and also introduced her older sister Vanessa Simmons. Being in the spotlight hindered Simmons from keeping her personal and love life private. Even after…
Tracee Ellis Ross went all out with her birthday posts for the 77th birthday of her father, Robert Ellis Silberstein. The actress uploaded several comical videos showing fans what a typical father/daughter adventure looks like. Robert Ellis Silberstein and Trace Ellis Ross @traceeellisross/Instagram In one of Ross’ videos, her father is attempting to receive a turkey…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is finally House Speaker. After four days of wrangling and a late-night final push, McCarthy secured the position. He won with 216 votes with the six holdout “Never Kevin” House members simply voting “present.” But through all, it was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries who…
One of Kevin Hart’s most noticeable features is his height, a physical attribute fans made sure to poke fun at after he uploaded a sweet photo of himself next to his 2-year-old daughter, Kaori Mai Hart. Hart’s picture featured him in a beige hoodie with sweatpants and Alexander McQueen sneakers on as he held his…
During her historic, resilient, and triumphant journey toward becoming an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ketanji Brown Jackson provided glimpses into the life experiences that shaped her path. Jackson—the first Black woman in history to sit on the country’s highest court—will candidly paint a fuller picture of her story through…
Black-owned bookstores are community pillars that have served as the backdrops of social justice movements, safe spaces for intellectual growth and culturally-driven conversations, and harborers of poignant literature. Hakim’s Bookstore—a historic shop nestled in the heart of West Philadelphia—will receive a historical marker, CBS reported. Hakim’s Bookstore will soon be bookmarked in Pennsylvania’s history by…
Reginae Carter does not see a rapper outshining her father, Lil Wayne, anytime soon. The Louisiana native has been on, or near, the top of countless lists attempting to organize rappers based on their discographies, chart-topping hits, and overall influence on hip-hop music for years. So, it comes as no surprise that the “Best Rapper…
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Fisk University’s gymnastics team are history makers. On Friday, the team became the first from a historically Black college or university to appear in an NCAA meet, traveling to Las Vegas for the Super 16 event against other D1 schools such as North Carolina, Southern Utah and Washington. The appearance…
A disabled Florida veteran said he was illegally detained and searched after police yanked him out of his car during a traffic stop, and he believes it happened because of his race. The lead officer involved was previously accused of stalking and harassing other citizens and has a history of aggressive behavior, according to First…
