Entrepreneurship Women Caribbean’s First Peer-to-Peer Car Rental Service Led by Black Women LaunchesRoland MichelMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 6, 2020March 6, 20202612 The Caribbean's first peer-to-peer car rental platform, Rent Yuh Ride (RYR), launched recently; it was created by a team of black women.... Read more
Career [UPDATE] Denny’s Waitress Gets Bad News About $4,000 Tip A Customer Left For HerRoland MichelMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 6, 2020March 6, 202018329 Shikira Edwards, a Denny’s waitress in Memphis, Tennessee, claims she has yet to receive a more than $4,000 tip left for her by an anonymous... Read more
Women Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador for 2020 American Black Film FestivalRoland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 6, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 6, 20204190 Grammy award-winning, Oscar-nominated singer and actress Mary J. Blige will serve as the ambassador for the 2020 American Black Film Festival.... Read more
Lifestyle Steve Harvey Obtains Licensing Rights to Bring “Family Feud” to Ghana and South AfricaRoland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 5, 20207703 Comedian and TV personality Steve Harvey is bringing the iconic game show Family Feud to the continent of Africa.... Read more
Lifestyle BMW Redesigns its Iconic LogoRoland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 4, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 5, 2020March 4, 20201496 BMW's round logo is receiving its first redesign in more than two decades, with the black ring being replaced by a transparent circle.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Black-Owned Coffee Company Donates Proceeds to Social IssuesRoland MichelMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 4, 2020March 4, 202012339 Rod Johnson and Pernell Cezar are the founders of BLK & Bold, a black-owned coffee company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.... Read more
Technology Meet the Black Engineer Who Changed the Video Game Industry ForeverRoland MichelMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 4, 2020March 4, 20203729 A black engineer named Jerry Lawson oversaw the creation of the Channel F, the first video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.... Read more
News Congressman John Lewis Urges Attendees of Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ Commemorative March to VoteRoland MichelMarch 3, 2020March 2, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 3, 2020March 2, 20201520 Georgia Rep. John Lewis surprised attendees at this year’s Bloody Sunday commemorative march in Selma, Alabama, imploring all attendees to vote.... Read more
Money Meet the 27-Year-Old Millionaire Who Saves 80% of His IncomeRoland MichelMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 3, 2020March 3, 20205179 The 27-year-old millionaire saves 80% of his income a year.... Read more
Lifestyle Former Ballerina Wants to Expose African Americans to DanceRoland MichelMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Roland MichelMarch 2, 2020March 2, 20202760 Aesha Ash is a former professional ballerina trying to show underprivileged children that they can pursue careers in the performing arts.... Read more