Black-owned brands – not only fashion and lifestyle, do not get the credit they deserve. According to a recent survey carried out by Brand Africa to identify the 100 most admired brands in Africa, only 13% were African-owned brands. The survey was based on data collected across 25 countries spanning the five economic regions of […]
Tiger Woods, the legendary golfer and one of the world’s Black billionaires, has once again secured a top spot among the highest-paid athletes in 2024. The 48-year-old golfer ranks 23rd on Forbes’ 2024 list of the world’s highest-paid sportsmen, earning an estimated $67.2 million in the past year. The majority of his $55 million in revenues came […]
Atlanta’s economic story is changing quickly. It’s shifting from a focus on Southern hip-hop fame to strategic urban revitalization, so that the city’s most influential cultural figures are now investing in its future. In a notable expression of confidence in Atlanta’s growth, artists Usher, Killer Mike, 2 Chainz, and financial advocate John Hope Bryant have […]
Dozens of historic Black churches across the United States are receiving millions of dollars in preservation funding. This effort aims to protect institutions that have long been central to faith, culture, and civil rights in African American communities. Through the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, new grants totaling $8.5 […]
More than 30 U.S. colleges have decided to end their collaboration with a diversity-focused academic initiative. This is after a federal civil rights investigation found that the program might break anti-discrimination laws. This shift represents a significant change in the ongoing national discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. The universities […]
Three former presidents of the United States, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, will lead a tribute to the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. This happens at a public memorial service on Friday in Chicago. The event, called “The People’s Celebration,” is by family members and organizers. It concludes a […]
According to reports, a wave of military tension swept across the Middle East on Wednesday, as Iran’s drones aimed at a United States military installation in Iraq was intercepted. Reports of explosions were over Doha, Qatar’s capital, marking a significant escalation in the region’s conflict. U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed any damage or casualties […]


