Written by A seasoned Black leader with diverse experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and government sectors, David R. McGhee has been named CEO of The Steve Fund (TSF). Calling itself the nation’s leading nonprofit supporting the mental health and well-being of young people of color (POC), the TSF organization works with those individuals, families, colleges and universities, … Continue reading “The Steve Fund Appoints Black Exec As CEO, Bringing Expertise To Aid Youth Of Color in Confronting Mental Health Challenges”
We hope these students bought masks during their college shopping sprees, because they’re going to need them. Morris Brown College (MBC), a private historically Black liberal arts school in Atlanta, has called for all students and employees to wear masks on campus for the next two weeks. According to a post from the MBC Instagram … Continue reading “It’s Getting Real: Mask Mandate Reinstated at Morris Brown College”
Meet Marvin Dutton, a certified teacher whose dedication to equipping students and educators with educational strategies and resources turned his company into one of the leading substitute teaching agencies. Through his staffing agency Marvin’s Education Services (M.E.S.), Dutton provides educational staffing, tutoring, and school-based programming for teachers in the Tri-State Area. Now after aiding schools … Continue reading “How This Black Male Educator Is Staffing Schools Amid A National Teacher Shortage”
A couple is here to show you that getting out of $300,000 worth of debt in three years is possible. Business owners Yve-Car Momperousse and Stéphane Jean-Baptist went into ABC’s Shark Tank in debt from their beauty brand Kreyol Essence. They came out with a $400,000 deal, AfroTech reported. The couple left Shark Tank with … Continue reading “Couple Climbs Out Of $300K Debt With Shark Tank Deal For Kreyol Essence Beauty Business”
Can Beyoncé do anything wrong? Apparently not, as her latest tour has broken a Billboard Boxscore record. According to Billboard, Beyoncé has shattered yet another record with her Renaissance World Tour. Her latest tour has brought in $127.6 million between July 8–30 throughout 11 shows. That figure is the largest one-month total for any artist … Continue reading “Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Has Record-Breaking One-Month Gross”
The quickest way to become broke when you have money is to spend like it will always be there, and that’s where folks make mistakes. Yet, CMG Records honcho Yo Gotti has a different mindset. The rapper and businessman recently appeared on Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 in Los Angeles. During the conversation, Yo Gotti told … Continue reading “Yo Gotti ‘Can’t Afford’ To Fly Private, Just First Class”
Pronghorn, a standalone investment brand on a mission to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs in the spirits industry, announced its fourth round of angel investments in three spirits brands. Pronghorn has invested in Abisola Whiskey, Los Hermanos Tequila 1978, and Alexander James Whiskey. The investments celebrate the rise of Black entrepreneurs across growing industries … Continue reading “Pronghorn Announces Fourth Round Of Investments In Spirits Brands”
There was some unexpected dialogue reflected on the prompter for one evening anchor. “Coming up right now, we have the story of two young journalists who just so happened to find love in the same industry,” Local 3 News anchor Cornelia Nicholson read aloud during a recording for a promotional video, letting loose a chuckle … Continue reading “It’s Nagel and Nicholson Forever: Billings, Montana, News Anchor Cornelia Nicholson Gets Engaged During Promo”
In 1936, Victor Hugo Green published The Green Book, which helped guide Black people who traveled through the Jim Crow South more than 80 years ago. It directed them to head in the right direction to destinations that were safe for them. Now, as an ode to that particular guide, by borrowing the theme, in … Continue reading “The Modern Green Book Raising Funds To Give Grants To Black-Owned Businesses”
The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington For Jobs And Freedom will bring together a gathering of Black civil rights leaders and a diverse interfaith coalition of allies, brought together by The Drum Major Institute and the National Action Network. On August 28, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a historic march to … Continue reading “60th Anniversary Of March On Washington To Be Commemorated”