Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams is furthering her efforts to support Black entrepreneurs. In honor of Black History Month, a portion of proceeds from her jewelry company will be donated to a nonprofit dedicated to providing relief for Black small-business owners. The organization, dubbed the Opportunity Fund, is spearheading initiatives to aid diverse business owners who…
Falynn Guobadia threw shots at “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star LaToya Ali on Feb. 10 after the YouTuber tried to denigrate the 31-year-old’s credibility following an interview with the blog site “The Peach Report.” The “RHOA” newbie suggested the model looked like the type of woman to be with an older man for money, because Guobadia’s husband is…
An entrepreneur from Texas is paying it forward by investing in the education of HBCU students. According to CBS46, 24-year-old Bryce Thompson created a scholarship fund to provide financial support for individuals attending historically Black colleges and universities. Former Morehouse student awards $100,000 in scholarships to 10 HBCU students | #TheAtlantaVoice #HBCUhttps://t.co/m85o9xz51D — The Atlanta…
Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin’s relentless fight for social justice will forever be embedded in the fabric of American history. According to Variety, a new film about his life and legacy is coming to Netflix. Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions announces Bayard Rustin biopic https://t.co/0790ge2bAs pic.twitter.com/veIs6oka7G — The Hill (@thehill) February 11, 2021 The biopic—titled Rustin—is…
The duo intends to make Bitcoin the internet’s currency Rapper-entrepreneur Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, have joined forces to establish a new Bitcoin fund. It will be focused on developing the cryptocurrency’s adoption initially in Africa and India. According to Dorsey, the duo intends to make Bitcoin “the internet’s currency,” and they are…
Ayesha Curry has had enough of fans calling her out anytime she wants to get a little sexy, so when a follower tried to throw an old tweet of hers back in her face in response to her latest saucy snap, Mrs. Curry decided she had time. The 31-year-old lifestyle entrepreneur stripped down for one…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to remove the statue last June The Supreme Court of Virginia said Friday it will take up appeals in two lawsuits that seek to prevent Gov. Ralph Northam from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond. Last June, Democratic Gov. Northam declared that “Richmond is…
The estate of Marvin Gaye filed a motion against the producer in 2019 Soon after enjoying the success of their 2013 single, Blurred Lines, Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were accused by Marvin Gaye’s family of infringing the copyright of the late singer’s hit, “Got to Give It Up.” A jury agreed with the Gaye…
Cedrick ‘Swab’ Cotton was stabbed in broad daylight Cedrick Cotton, known as “Swab” from the popular 90s R&B group Ideal, was stabbed to death in southwest Houston on Tuesday. He was 46. The police identified the suspect as a Black male in his mid to late 20’s. (Credit: Instagram) Cotton’s mother, Delores Floyd, said he…
The money will be donated to Restore Foundation, a non profit that provides reconstructive surgery services Tessica Brown — aka ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’ — is showing her gratitude for the support she was giving during her ordeal by donating a majority of her GoFundMe haul to a group supporting others going through similar trauma or…
