Shatoyia Jones, founder and CEO of the First Ladies of Poverty Foundation, an award-winning organization that has created and curated top-tier business and investing trade programming for over 900+ BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) new and seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals since the start of 2021, has launched a signature program called the Generational Wealth Read More…
Month: April 2021
Alex Diasgranados, Black Male Educator From DC Surprised with Teacher of Year Award and $50K Check
Alex Diasgranados, a teacher at Aiton Elementary School in Washington, DC, was surprised on The Drew Barrymore Show with the prestigious National University 2021 Teacher of the Year honor along with a $50,000 check. Since 2015, Diasgranados has been teaching students and making close connections with them. “They just inspire me and keep me going Read More…
Jarrett Adams, Top Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Attorney, Lawyer, Launches Podcast to Help Wrongfully Convicted Inmates
Jarrett Adams, a top criminal defense and civil rights attorney who is using his journey as a victim of wrongful conviction to drive awareness on an issue that is often overlooked. At the age of 17, Mr. Adams was found guilty of a crime he did not commit and sentenced to 28 years in a Read More…
James A. Samuel, Black Entrepreneur, Creates App to Help Film Police Brutality and Alert Family Members
Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., founder and CEO of a new app called ANJEL Tech that allows users to immediately began live streaming and transmitting footage to their family members when they are in any type of dangerous situation. The app, developed by a DC-based Black-owned company, appeals to the African American community because of Read More…
Mompreneur and Her 7-Year Old Son Launch Black Heroes Coloring Book Series
Mompreneur – Quinn Cummings and her 7-year old son, Aidyn, have together launched a new Black hero coloring book series via their publishing company Aidyn’s Books LLC. At a time where families have had the opportunity to be together more in the last two years, routines and structure have saved many households from chaos. There’s Read More…
Trinitee Stokes Young Actress From “Mixed-ish” to Start College at 14-Years Old
Nationwide — Trinitee Stokes, a 14-year old student from Jackson, Mississippi who is also a sitcom actress, is now also one of the youngest students to attend college. Stokes has been known for playing the role of Judy Cooper on the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover. She currently stars as Tamika on the show Mixed-ish. Read More…
Black Executives at Ingenious Financial, Plan to Raise $10 Billion to Provide Tech to Unbanked and Underserved Communities
Black Executives at Ingenious Financial, have announced plans to raise $10 billion in capital to invest in unbanked and underserved communities. Darnell Parker, founder of Ingenious Financial, and Derek Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, said the $10 billion will fund the capital disbursement towards the following four initiatives: • $4 billion for the financial institution and Read More…
Jazzpher Evans, Black College Student Says 47-Year-Old White Bar Owner Choked, Slammed Her After She Put In A Song Request
Jazzpher Evans a Black College Student says Steven Homan a white owner of the bar known as The Barn in Quincy, Illinois, has been charged with a felony crime after allegedly committing a racially motivated attack against 19-year-old Jazzpher “Jazz” Evans on April 4. Homan, 47, was charged with aggravated battery and is accused of pushing the student, Read More…
North Carolina A&T’s Men’s Track and Field Team Makes History
The North Carolina A&T’s men’s track & field team has made history again by breaking the record for the fastest 4×400 in the world. Photo Courtesy of @NCATAggies/Twitter After ranking the best in the nation, the North Carolina A&T‘s men’s track & field team has made history again by breaking the record for the fastest 4×400 in the Read More…
Everything Legendary Burger, Creates A Vegan Burger And Makes Six Figures Within 24 Hours
Everything Legendary Founders, Duane “Myko” Cheers, Danita Claytor and Jumoke Jackson in D.C. create a healthy food choice for their mothers. Cheers and Claytor teamed up with Jackson, a chef, to create their burger, made of pea protein and other vegan ingredients and seasonings. They started selling at local pop-ups and street festivals. Since then, Read More…