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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Following Alabama’s months-long refusal to draw new congressional lines rendering Black voters the majority, federal judges will establish a second district themselves to increase Black voter turnout, AP News reports. The three-judge panel announced the decision on September 5, over a year after a federal court first ruled that Alabama
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Following Alabama’s months-long refusal to draw new congressional lines rendering Black voters the majority, federal judges will establish a second district themselves to increase Black voter turnout, AP News reports. The three-judge panel announced the decision on September 5, over a year after a federal court first ruled that Alabama