--- Former first lady Michelle Obama got candid about how she deals with self-doubt, fear, and anxiety ahead of her new book’s release. In an exclusive interview with People, Obama shared a few tricks on how she manages tough times in life, a topic she t...
Read More >>Shante R. Roddy Creates She Boss Up Grants For Minority Women After Securing Funding For Over 10,000 Businesses
11/11/2022
--- After helping over 10,000 businesses secure millions in funding and generating thousands for herself as a passive income earner during the pandemic, Ohio-based entrepreneur Shante R. Roddy has created the She Boss Up Grants for women. Now in its third...
Read More >>Career Growth Strategist, Isi Aladejobi, Has Helped Black Women Increase Their Salaries by $1.9 Million
11/11/2022
https://bit.ly/3E37lry --- Days like "National Black Women's Equal Pay Day" on September 21 and "Black Women's Day" on March 1 aren't based on theory. The days were created because Black women have been underpaid and unrecognized for the genius they brin...
Read More >>Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the Newest Black Woman-Owned Boxing and Fitness Gym Franchise
11/11/2022
--- Kathy Davis, an entrepreneur who is now in her 50s, is the owner of a Brentwood, Tennessee-based Mayweather Boxing + Fitness franchise, a high-intensity fitness center experience developed by Floyd Mayweather himself, Davis launched the second Maywea...
Read More >>Movement Elder, Political Prisoner Mutulu Shakur Finally Granted Parole
11/11/2022
--- Dr. Mututu Shakur, a Black liberation movement elder who’s been incarcerated for more than 36 years, was told Thursday he’s been granted parole for an early release from prison amid declining health. Shakur’s freedom comes after months of organizers a...
Read More >>Michael Jackson estate, Sony Music to launch worldwide ‘Thriller 40’ campaign
11/02/2022
--- Jackson’s estate will host several international fan parties and immersive experiences in celebration of “Thriller’s” 40th anniversary later this month. The Michael Jackson estate and Sony Music announced an international celebration of the 40th anni...
Read More >>Black man released after almost 40 years in prison for Inglewood murder
11/01/2022
--- Maurice Hastings, who was convicted in 1988 of the abduction and murder of a California woman, was cleared when newly tested DNA evidence identified a different suspect in the crime. A 69-year-old man who has spent 38 years behind bars is now free af...
Read More >>NBA Referee Derek Richardson Buys Elementary School And Names It After His Mother
10/29/2022
--- An elementary school in Inglewood, California will have its name changed after being purchased by NBA referee Derek Richardson. On Monday, Richardson’s impactful investment was announced after the 26-year veteran NBA referee purchased the former K. A...
Read More >>Michelle Obama launches female empowerment campaign with Amal Clooney, Melinda Gates
10/27/2022
--- Obama, Gates and Clooney will collaborate through their respective organizations to increase opportunities for young girls. Former first lady Michelle Obama has launched the “Get Her There” campaign with two prominent stakeholders to empower and educ...
Read More >>HBCU Edward Waters University names first female athletic director
10/27/2022
--- Ivana Rich has been tapped by Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida to serve as its new executive vice president and athletic director. Rich is the first woman to hold the title of athletic director in the HBCU’s 156-year history. She suc...
Read More >>