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For decades, bone marrow transplants have depended on living donors. The problem is that suitable...
Business
Markets. Companies. Capital.
For decades, bone marrow transplants have depended on living donors. The problem is that suitable matches are scarce, leaving thousands of patients waiting each year, and many never receive a...
Here’s the thing about tech reviewing: access is currency. Early on, device makers hold most of the cards, early units, launch invites, one-on-ones with executives, and embargo access. Play...
Two months. That’s how long Unconventional AI existed before it closed one of the largest seed rounds in tech history — $475 million, at a $4.5 billion valuation, for a company that had shipped...
Ten billionaires. Ten completely different careers. Yet nearly every one of them became wealthy using the same principle: ownership. As of late July 2026, Forbes puts the combined net worth of these...
For years, Silicon Valley liked to call itself a meritocracy. The funding numbers told a different story: Billions of dollars poured into startups, and Black founders and other underrepresented...
Every investor has an origin story: the stock that flipped a switch somewhere in their head. Stanley Rameau’s switch flipped late. He was 30 when he bought his first share. Not 22. Not fresh out...
Sport
While much of the football world focused on Spain’s triumph in New Jersey and the tactical battles that defined the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a quieter story with potentially far greater long-term...
A new leadership and career readiness program is emerging to ensure student-athletes are prepared for economic success beyond sports. On July 1, 2026, influential Black entrepreneurs Cimone Casson and...
After leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in over five decades, captain Jalen Brunson is expanding his influence beyond basketball. He has announced his debut children’s...
Angel Reese solidified her place in Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) history on Sunday night by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 career rebounds. At just 26 years old and...
Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league is set to enter a new phase after agreeing to go public in a significant deal that values the league at $290 million. This move represents a key moment not just for...
Jalen Brunson has finally explained the reasoning behind one of the boldest financial choices in modern NBA history: he chose long-term stability, team flexibility, and championship goals over...
Leadership
The people setting the standard.
In an unprecedented milestone, Zeita Merchant, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, is set to become the first Black woman to attain the rank of admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 233-year history...
In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, black politicians continue to make significant strides, breaking barriers and shaping the future of governance. As 2024 takes shape, it’s...
Ashleigh Johnson, an Olympic water polo star, is not only excelling in her sport but also uplifting black youth through her achievements and influence. Johnson made history in 2016 as the first Black...
Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the office in the United States, took a significant step in leading the 59th annual Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in...
Silas Adekunle, a visionary Nigerian inventor and technology entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides in robotics and gaming innovation. He is best known for creating the world’s first...
As we celebrate Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who have served in the military. For many with family members in the U.S. Military, this day is a solemn occasion to reflect on those...
Wall Street, the financial heartbeat of the world, has long been a symbol of wealth, power, and influence. Historically dominated by a homogeneous group, the landscape is gradually evolving to reflect...
Faith Ringgold, a talented artist known for her beautiful quilts that tell stories about Black American life, passed away at 93 on April 13 at her home in New Jersey. Besides quilts, Ringgold also...
Lifestyle
Luxury, travel, culture & the examined life
Ten billionaires. Ten completely different careers. Yet nearly every one of them became wealthy using the same principle: ownership. As of late July 2026, Forbes puts the combined net worth of these...
Detroit’s annual Concert of Colors is back, bringing artists, cultures, and communities together while honoring the late founder Ismael Ahmed. This free five-day festival will celebrate global...
Detroit’s African World Festival will return to Hart Plaza from July 10 to July 12, 2026. This festival is one of the city’s most significant cultural events along the riverfront. Presented by the...
Detroit’s African World Festival will return to Hart Plaza from July 10 to July 12, 2026. This festival is one of the city’s most significant cultural events along the riverfront. Presented by the...
Jaden Smith’s I Love You Restaurant focuses on providing a simple, urgent service: giving people experiencing homelessness access to free, healthy, plant-based meals while treating them with dignity...
Bowie State University’s nursing program has achieved a significant milestone. All members of its December 2025 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduating class passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam on...
Seven years after Nipsey Hussle’s death, one of the final legal matters related to his estate has been resolved. A California judge approved the final distribution of the late rapper and...
The way professionals build careers has changed completely. Yet most of us are still using tools designed for a world that no longer exists. LinkedIn launched in 2003, before smartphones, before the...