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Black woman CEO honored by President Biden, receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

May 10, 2022 - 10:25 AM Nationwide — Honoring her remarkable leadership and service, Dr. Velma Trayham, a native of Houston, Texas, has become one of few Black female entrepreneurs to have been awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden. The annual awards honor a select few who “exhibit outstanding character, work ethic and dedication to their communities.” Dr. Trayham is the founder and CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting, one of the nation’s fastest-growing diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firms, and founder of the Millionaire Mastermind Academy...

Magic Johnson & Mike Tyson to address Black business owners at in Las Vegas

May 10, 2022 - 06:48 AM Nationwide — Sharing their competitive fire and strategies for success, professional athletes Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Mike Tyson have been confirmed as keynote speakers for the upcoming 4th annual Recession Proof Convention. Slated for May 27-28 at The Mirage in Las Ve...

Maternity photo contest highlights the beauty of Black motherhood

May 06, 2022 - 12:32 PM Los Angeles, CA — Successful Parenting Media/ Successful Black Parenting announces the launch of their first maternity photo contest which started on April 8th and will continue throughout the year with weekly featured photos. Each month, one featured photo is chosen to win a $1...

Meet the first Black male to become Dean of Students at Harvard Law School

March 17, 2022 - 05:55 PM Nationwide — Stephen L. Ball, who is from Detroit, has been chosen to be Harvard Law School’s Dean of Students, making history as the first Black male to hold the position in the institution’s 205-year history. According to reports, Ball is the first Black man to serve in the...

Woman becomes most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history

March 09, 2022 - 10:42 AM Nationwide — After winning her 5th medal, Elena Meyers Taylor has officially become the most decorated Black athlete in the nearly 100-year history of the Winter Olympics. Even more impressive is that she managed to achieve the feat after recovering from a bout with COVID-19. During the ...

Cousins help 10,000 minorities start businesses

March 06, 2022 - 12:05 PM Meet Dovév Weaver and his cousin, Elliot Martin, the co-founders of Closer To Our Dreams LLC, a business development and marketing consulting company based in St. Petersburg, Florida, that is on a mission to help 10,000 aspiring Black entrepreneurs successfully launch a business this yea...

Louisiana Army National Guard’s 1st Black woman pilot

February 18, 2022 - 11:30 AM PINEVILLE, La. (AP) — A woman who was once rescued from the Superdome on a helicopter during Hurricane Katrina has gone on to become the Louisiana Army National Guard’s first Black female pilot. Warrant Officer Tatiana Julien of New Orleans pilots a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in B Comp...

29-year-old becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in Olympic Speed Skating

February 15, 2022 - 09:10 AM Nationwide — Erin Jackson has made history as the first Black woman ever to win a speedskating medal after bagging the gold medal in the 500-meter speedskating event at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 29-year old skater won the women’s 500 meters at the National Speed Skating O...

Celebrating children of color through party supplies and products

January 28, 2022 - 02:35 PM Nationwide — Children’s party planning is a booming industry, yet representation is not there when it comes to children of color. Andrea Lyons, founder and CEO of Anna+Pookie, a Black woman-owned start-up offering a line of party supplies for children of color, wants to change ...

Black and woman-owned haircare brand hits nearly 1 million in sales

January 08, 2022 - 11:35 AM Nationwide — Shemika Jackson, the founder and CEO of Kafune Amor Hair, is quickly becoming one of the leading names in the premium quality lace wig and haircare market. Based in South Jersey, she started the brand just two years ago with her two cousins and her niece and has already ...

Lifestyle

Black woman CEO honored by President Biden, receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Magic Johnson & Mike Tyson to address Black business owners at in Las Vegas

Maternity photo contest highlights the beauty of Black motherhood

Meet the first Black male to become Dean of Students at Harvard Law School

Woman becomes most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history

Cousins help 10,000 minorities start businesses

Louisiana Army National Guard’s 1st Black woman pilot

29-year-old becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in Olympic Speed Skating

Celebrating children of color through party supplies and products

Black and woman-owned haircare brand hits nearly 1 million in sales

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