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Missy Elliott’s lyrics traveled all the way to space! According to a news release, lyrics from Elliott’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” were transmitted about 158 million miles away to reach Venus through NASA’s DSN (Deep Space Network). NASA’s…

Sarah Brown is empowering Black women through her beauty supply store. According to the Columbia Missourian, Brown is the proud owner of Beauty Trap, reportedly the first Black beauty supply store in Columbia, MO. Outside of being a business owner,…

Victoria Monét is the latest star to bring her talents to the video game industry. The “Jaguar II” crooner took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the news that her dance moves have made it to “Fortnite.” The popular online…

Tyra Banks is working on a new venture. According to ABC News, the supermodel and television personality plans to open an ice cream shop in Washington, DC, named Smize & Dream. Banks took to Instagram to announce the venture. “She’s…

New funding will be allocated to preserve some of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to a press release, the National Park Service will allocate $10.7 million to support 15 projects within eight states under the Historic…

Storytelling uses a plethora of mediums, and animation is one of them. During the 2023 AFROTECH™ Conference, director and animator Chaz Bottoms and singer Dawn Richard led a session called “World Builders: The New Storytelling Frontier” to discuss how the…

In November 2023, Brick City Vegan became Montclair, New Jersey’s only 100% plant-based vegan restaurant. Today, its culinary commitment is rooted in changing the culture’s mindset about eating plant-based foods. Brick City Vegan founders Adenah Bayoh and chef Emeka Onugha…

Betting on himself took Newark, NJ, native Vaughn Crowe from initially wanting to be more involved in finance as a career to being a managing partner of a VC firm. During his time working at philanthropist Ray Chambers’ family office, Wesray Social…

Snoop Dogg is bringing a new cannabis shop to Los Angeles, CA. The rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, CA, is preparing his latest venture. According to Benzinga, he is poised to open a cannabis store between…

April Anderson left a comfortable job to bet on herself. According to The Detroit News, the entrepreneur exited a corporate finance role that paid her six figures to pursue entrepreneurship and become a baker. Since age 9, Anderson envisioned this…

This Black doctor just made history at Johns Hopkins University! In June 2024, Nancy Abu-Bonsrah achieved a historic feat, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She took to social media to announce the…

  History has been made by Sheila Jackson and Natasha McCrea. They are reportedly the first Black women entrepreneurs to own a whiskey brand in the state of California. The founders’ vision stemmed from a 2020 conversation held over dinner…