NBA star Pascal Siakam donated over 150 laptops to youth in Toronto.
The Obamas have inked a deal with Audible to create projects that amplify diverse voices.
Tennis powerhouse Naomi Osaka has launched her own production company.
Trailblazing filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be celebrated at the International Emmy Awards for her groundbreaking work.
This Juneteenth weekend, a collective of Philadelphians is leading efforts to preserve the historic home of revered Black artist Henry…
The Washington, D.C.-based photo exhibit 'Framing Fatherhood' is a visual ode to Black fatherhood.
Pharrell Williams’ nonprofit has teamed up with the tech company Cisco to bridge the digital divide amongst youth.
Kevin Hart is opening two plant-based eateries in Los Angeles.
Media visionary Cathy Hughes will be inducted into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame for her pivotal contributions.
The United Negro College Fund has received a $200K donation from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation to create an emergency aid fund…
Track and field Olympian Allyson Felix has teamed up with Pampers for an initiative designed to address the Black maternal…
The LeBron James Family Foundation unveiled plans to open an Akron-based medical facility to ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible.
NFL player Kelvin Beachum, the Arizona Cardinals and Safeway donated 200,000 meals to the United Food Bank in Mesa.
The HBCU STEM scholarship initiative FOSSI has raised $17 million to provide grants for scholars in need.
Ayesha Curry, Big Freedia and chef Lorena Garcia have teamed up with the nonprofit No Kid Hungry to provide free…
A collective of activists erased $1.7 million in student debt for nearly 500 former Bennett College scholars.
Scholar Zindzi Thompson has made history as the youngest Black woman to graduate from Meharry Medical College.
Dr. Joyce Yerwood—the first Black woman physician in Fairfield County—will have a street named in her honor.
Entrepreneur Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity.
Jacob Philadelphia—the youngster featured in the memorable 'Hair Like Mine' photo with former President Barack Obama 13 years ago—received a…
Actress Yara Shahidi has graduated from Harvard University.
The Black-owned company City Fresh Foods has inked a historic $17 million contract with Boston Public Schools.
Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick was awarded an honorary degree from Morgan State University.
Legendary songstress, actress and businesswoman Mary J. Blige has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022.
NBA star Stephen Curry has completed his studies at Davidson College, 13 years after being drafted into the NBA.
Brooklyn-bred mogul Jay-Z has invested in a Black-led finance app.
Cayaba Care, a company that strives to eradicate maternal health disparities, has received $12 million in funding.
Former President Barack Obama has teamed up with Airbnb to launch a scholarship program for aspiring civic leaders.
Howard University has acquired a historic collection of photos by visionary Gordon Parks. The post Howard Acquires Historic Collection Of…
Educator Claudia Walker’s children’s book ‘The ABCs of Black Wall Street’ celebrates the legacies of Tulsa’s Black entrepreneurial trailblazers. The…
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is launching her own sports agency.
A television series inspired by Toni Morrison’s novel Sula is in the works.
The National Park Service is awarding $16.2 million in grants to preserve historic landmarks connected to the civil rights movement.
Wiley College received a $300,000 gift from an anonymous donor to clear the student debt for the HBCU’s 2022 graduating…
Actress Viola Davis will be celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival for her pivotal contributions to the arts.
Businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith donated $15 million to his alma mater Cornell University to create pathways in STEM…
Legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder will receive an honorary degree from Wayne State University.
Former first lady Michelle Obama announced the Obama Presidential Center Museum will harbor an exhibit inspired by her mother Marian…
NBA star Kevin Durant has acquired an ownership stake in a professional women’s soccer team.
Mother-daughter duo Suzzon Jiles and Trinity Humphrey will graduate from Grambling State University together.
Florida A&M University has received a $1.2 million endowment to help alleviate financial burdens for students in need.
Questlove has teamed up with the University of the Arts to launch a scholarship program for emerging creatives.
Fayetteville State University was awarded a $2.3 million grant to advance its STEM education initiatives.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is now part-owner of Major League Soccer’s Nashville SC team.
Former NBA player J.R. Smith was named North Carolina A&T State University’s Academic Athlete of the Year.
Queen Latifah broke ground on a community-driven real estate development project in her hometown of Newark.
LeVar Burton will receive the Children's & Family Emmy Awards’ lifetime achievement honor.
Pioneering journalists Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne will be posthumously honored by the White House Correspondents’ Association.
The Chicago home where revolutionary activist Fred Hampton spent his childhood years has received landmark status.
Jackson State University received a $50,000 donation from one of its alumni.
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