Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is turning her personal health journey into advocacy, speaking out for Fibroid Awareness Month and calling for urgent action on a condition that affects millions of women. In a heartfelt Instagram post on July 15, the Black Panther star opened up about her diagnosis with uterine fibroids in 2014, the same […]
When it comes to fighting for the health and safety of Black mothers, few names shine brighter than Aneesha Smith. As a Black maternal health nurse entrepreneur, Smith has turned her 24 years of experience in labor and delivery into groundbreaking solutions that are saving lives and empowering the next generation of birth workers. The […]
Jessica Hyatt, a 19-year-old from Brooklyn, has made chess history by becoming the highest-rated African American female player in the country. Her rapid rise in the chess world marks a significant milestone for representation in a sport long dominated by players from other backgrounds. Hyatt, now recognized as a candidate master, stands just a few […]
For most retired athletes, paychecks end when the games do. But for Bobby Bonilla, every July 1 marks a lucrative milestone, now widely recognized as “Bobby Bonilla Day.” Despite having hung up his cleats in 2001, the former MLB star continues to collect nearly $1.2 million annually from the New York Mets, a deal set […]
As the high-profile racketeering trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs nears its end, signs suggest Combs will not take the stand in his own defense. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey is expected to rest the government’s case on June 20, after which Combs’ defense team will begin presenting their side. According to statements made […]
