The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has announced an initiative to bring the historic organization to Philadelphia. According to NABJ, there are currently no certified chapters of the association in the city. However, a group of members are looking to change that. Philadelphia is the fourth-largest media market in

New York City is making amends with a traumatized mother. The city’s child welfare agency reached a settlement agreement worth $75,000 with Chanetto Rivers after being separated from her child, after giving birth, for smoking marijuana, the New York Daily News reports. According to a federal discrimination lawsuit, in August 2021,

This early investor is changing business funding for women business owners in Africa in the biggest way. Tokunboh Ishmael, a co-founder of Alitheia IDF, is said to have “the biggest ‘gender-lens’ fund in Africa,” AfroTech reported. Ishmael has more than 20 years of experience in investing, TechCrunch noted. She launched

All Strikes Lanes is the only bowling alley in Toledo owned by two Black women. Lakeila Carter and her business partner, Latoya Brown, are empowered and excited to give their bowling alley some clean renovations as they work to get business booming again. According to WTOL 11, Carter and Brown

Meagan Williams was only a teen when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, impacting her life forever. Since the natural disaster that swept through the streets of New Orleans, Williams has focused on helping manage water in the city by educating herself about the power of water. During an interview with

Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old tennis player, is not letting her young age keep her from achieving great success. Gauff is the first American teen, since Serena Williams, to work their way to the title match in New York.  Despite a whirlwind of a day, Gauff emerged victorious, reaching her first

Cheylaina Fultz is confident in building her legacy in the HBCU world. The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna is the creative mind behind the fashion-forward designs of HBCU Legacy Fashion, a collection focused on the children of HBCU graduates. According to N.C. A&T News, the class of

Finding the right retirement plan for your business can take time and effort. There are many options—each with pros and cons—to consider before choosing the best plan for you. One retirement plan option available to business owners and self-employed individuals is the SEP IRA, or the Simplified Employee Pension plan.

University of Colorado football players Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter both put up gaudy stats in the Buffaloes’ win against Texas Christian University last weekend. As a result, the pair saw their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) valuations jump. According to On3.com, Sanders, the quarterback for Colorado and son of head

Rapper and producer Juicy J is taking mental health advocacy to the next level. The Three 6 Mafia member was temporarily banned from the set of Good Morning America after his straight jacket upset the staff, TMZ reports. Juicy was set to appear on the morning show on Sept. 5