Daughter of Jim Brown Files Lawsuit, Claiming His Will Is Invalid
Kimberly Brown, the daughter of late NFL legend Jim Brown, claims that her father’s extreme chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) makes his will and trust invalid. RadarOnline reports she petitioned the courts to negate his current will, saying he was unfit leading up to his death. The famed athlete and civil rights activist died of natural […]
Kansas City’s Black-Owned Seltzer Company Receives $3 Million From NFL Player
Kin Seltzer Inc., the first Black-owned business of its kind in Kansas City, is getting a hefty boost from retired Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses who has invested $3 million into the growing venture. The company’s founder, Joshua Lewis, confirmed the news of Moses’ induction into the company’s board. Moses will also also receive equity in […]
New Orleans Marks First Gun Violence-Free Week Since 2021
The City of New Orleans experienced its first week without a killing or a shooting since Hurricane Ida in 2021. This represents the longest gun violence-free stretch this year in the Big Easy. Michael Hecht, the central organizer of the NOLA Coalition, a group of 500 New Orleans business and civic organizations that formed to […]
‘Good Morning America’ Co-Anchor Robin Roberts And Amber Laign Tie The Knot In Intimate Wedding Ceremony
Robin Roberts, the co-anchor of Good Morning America, and her longtime partner Amber Laign are officially married after an 18-year romance. According to Good Morning America, the two were introduced by mutual friends on a blind date. “Our two friends, my friend Alex, her friend Bert, finally said, ‘Enough, you two are going to meet,” Laign […]
Coco Gauff Claims U.S. Open Title, Claps Back At Detractors
Nineteen-year-old tennis phenom Coco Gauff claimed her first major victory in decisive fashion at the U.S. Open on Sept. 9. The victory placed Gauff in the same sentence as her idol, Serena Williams, the last American teenager to win the tournament. As PBS Newshour reported, Gauff took the time after letting out a trademark yell […]
Michigan State University Head Coach Mel Tucker Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker is at the center of an investigation surrounding his relationship with anti-rape activist Brenda Tracy. As USA Today reports, Tucker is being accused by Tracy of making unwanted sexual comments towards her and masturbating on the phone without Tracy’s consent. The two were introduced to each other in 2021 […]
Dr. Saunja T. Burt: Pioneering Black Audiologist Promotes Early Hearing Loss Intervention And Representation In Field
Our kids are coming off the summer season eager for new school adventures, but how can we support those with hearing loss? Normal hearing can be taken for granted. But Dr. Saunja T. Burt, reportedly the first Black audiologist in the Midwest, makes it her business to debunk misconceptions about the field and encourage families […]
Invest Fest Empowers Over 20,000 People of Color in Atlanta with Financial Education
Thousands flocked to Atlanta late last month to attend Invest Fest, a three-day financial empowerment festival geared toward Black and brown communities. The annual summit showcased an array of world-class experts, celebrities, entrepreneurs, executives, and influencers who spoke on a wide array of topics about entrepreneurship and finance. It also featured keynote fireside chats with […]
Kicks & Fros Founder Melissa Carnegie Steps Into The Spotlight
Melissa Carnegie wears multiple hats–or should one say shoes? Carnegie not only oversees communications for the global haircare brand Cantu, but she is also growing her own platform. Her vision for her company, Kicks and Fros, is to make space for women in the male-dominated sneaker industry. By utilizing the full scope of her network, […]
Detroit Business Owner Kiara Smith Turned Her Son’s Pain Into A Family Business
When Kiara Smith opened the doors of her family-owned business, Fresh & Pressed Juice, in Troy, Michigan, it was not just the marker of an entrepreneurial dream realized after her son developed a microbiome deficiency nearly five years ago. Born out of a desire to restore the glimmer and energy of a young child, Smith’s […]
