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Meet Johnnie Reid, the 61-year-old Black woman from Florida still running track

In the world of athletics, there are moments that transcend the mere crossing of a finish line or the launching of a shot into...

Red Lobster appoints 35-year-old Black CEO who was formerly the CEO of P.F. Chang’s

Orlando-based seafood chain Red Lobster has announced the appointment of Damola Adamolekun as its new Chief Executive Officer. The 35-year-old Nigerian executive steps into...

Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 has sadly passed away at age 70

Tito Jackson arrives at the opening night of, "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour," in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File) Tito...

Founders of Black woman-owned eyewear brand named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 Lifestyle List

Nationwide—Tracy Vontelle Green and Nancey Harris, the founders of Vontelle, the fastest-growing Black woman-owned eyewear brand, are proud to announce that they have been named...

Netflix to develop “A Different World” spin-off series about Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter being in college

Dwayne and Whitley in the new A Different World Netflix series Exciting news for fans of “A Different World,” Netflix is currently in the early...

Beyonce’s nonprofit donates $500K to support Black cowboys and cowgirls

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is making a significant impact by shining a spotlight on Black cowboys and equestrian culture, not just through her music but also...

Gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of her bronze medal, but new video proves she did everything right

In a fresh twist to the ongoing Olympic gymnastics controversy, Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise final is once again under...

Entrepreneur launches first Black-owned credit monitoring company

In a historic milestone for the financial and technology sectors, Quintel Sumrall, the visionary entrepreneur behind ISeeCredit.com, has become the first African American to...

News anchor removes wig, reveals locs on live TV to celebrate Juneteenth

Akilah Davis Akilah Davis, a local TV news anchor at WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, made a powerful statement on Juneteenth by embracing her natural...

Was Cleopatra Black?

By Legrand H. Clegg II Over 60,000 people have signed a petition calling for the cancellation of Queen Cleopatra, a new series produced by Jada...

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