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Former University of South Carolina (USC) basketball player B.J. Mack has made his father’s entrepreneurial dreams a reality. According to the USC student newspaper The Daily Gamecock, his father, Brian, had once owned and operated a barbershop years ago that…
Tim Howard, a former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) goalkeeper, now has ownership in a soccer league. ESPN reports Howard joined Houston Dynamo FC’s ownership group on July 16, 2024. By default, Howard now also becomes a minority investor in…
After losing his job in 2020, Sheldon Goins made history as an entrepreneur. While speaking with Fox 5 in Washington, DC, Goins reveals that after transitioning out of his role, he would make visits to the Rips Country Inn located…
A skincare company geared towards empowering those with melanated skin has raised new funding. Established in 2021, co-founders Sneha Mehta and Jade Oyateru launched Uncover in Kenya. The company offers resources that include quizzes and interactive features to tailor a…
Byron Cogdell Sr. is scaling his million-dollar business. According to Buffalo Business First, he is the founder of The Hoagie Stop, a Buffalo, NY-based venture he began after committing 15 years to the restaurant industry, including 10 years at Cole’s.…
Bobby Wagner is planning for life after the league. Sportico reports that the Washington Commanders linebacker is currently signed to a one-year deal with the team reportedly worth $8.5 million. He negotiated the contract without an agent, winning the praise…
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…
