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The Time NBA All-Time Leading Scorer LeBron James Pocketed $30M When Apple Bought Beats Electronics
Business

All-time NBA scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has the greatest equity cash payout across sports.

Samantha Dorisca

Feb 8, 2023

Meet Kenneth Gorham, A 25-Year-Old Educator Who Became The Youngest Principal In His School's History
Education

At just 25-years-old, Kenneth Gorham is the youngest principal at Movement School.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kenneth Gorham (@watch_kenn) The feat is impressive as the average age of a principal is 48-years-old, according to a study. Due to this statistic, Gorham did not think it would be possible, considering his age and short career history.

Samantha Dorisca

Sep 23, 2022

Michael Jordan Solidified As The 'Undisputed GOAT' After His Game-Worn '98 Finals Jersey Sells For $10M At Auction
BusinessNews

Michael Jordan's Jersey From 1998 NBA Finals sells for over $10 million at Sotheby's auction house, the highest for a game-worn Jersey.

Samantha Dorisca

Sep 16, 2022

'I'm The First And Only Black Woman In The City And County' — Detroit Entrepreneur Buys Little Caesars Franchise As A Birthday Gift To Herself
Business

Michigan entrepreneur Ebony Cochran is making history, becoming a franchise owner of Little Caesars to start a family business.

Samantha Dorisca

Sep 12, 2022

Morehouse Graduate Dr. Dominique Merriweather Becomes The Youngest Atlanta Public Schools Principal
Education

HBCU graduate Dr. Dominique Merriweather makes history, becoming the youngest Atlanta Public Schools principal.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 19, 2022

15-Year-Old Nehemiah Juniel To Become Youngest Graduate At Sam Houston State University
Education

15-year old Nehemiah Juniel will make history, becoming the youngest graduate at Sam Houston State University in August.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 20, 2022

Chantrell Frazier Becomes The First Black Woman To Earn A Doctorate In Biochemistry At Florida International University
Education

Chantrell Frazier becomes the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in biochemistry at Florida International University.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 27, 2022

Tonique Clay Set To Open Largest Seafood Restaurant Owned By A Black Woman
News

Tonique Clay will make history on Saturday June 11, 2022 opening the largest Black woman owned seafood restaurant.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 10, 2022

14-Year-Old Shania Muhammad To Graduate With Honors From Two Colleges
EducationHBCU

Graduating college at the age of 14 is one thing, but graduating from two schools is another. Shania Muhammad will be walking across the stage for her graduation ceremony at Oklahoma Community College and Langston University. What’s more, the teen will graduate with honors, News 9 reports.  

Samantha Dorisca

May 25, 2022

Zindzi Thompson Set To Make History As The Youngest Black Woman To Graduate From Meharry Medical College
EducationHBCU

Zindzi Thompson will make history, as she will become the youngest Black woman to graduate from Meharry Medical College.

Samantha Dorisca

May 24, 2022

Angela F. Williams Makes History As First Woman And African American To Be Named CEO Of United Way Worldwide
Enterprise

Black women are making strides. On Sept. 9, Angela F. Williams made history as United Way Worldwide's next president and CEO.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 10, 2021

Lindsay Davis Makes History As First African American To Earn Ph.D. In Chemistry At The University Of Arlington
Education

Graduate researcher, Lindsay Davis breaks barriers in STEM and becomes the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 20, 2021

LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player In History To Make $1 Billion In Career Earnings
Enterprise

A report declares NBA star LeBron James as the first active player in the league to reach the $1 billion mark in career earnings.

Njera Perkins

Jul 23, 2021

Jordan Brand Announces Historical Campaign, Marks The Most-Ever WNBA Players To Endorse The Brand In History
Entrepreneurship

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand have announced their new historical "WNBA Family" campaign endorsed by 11 emerging WNBA players.

Njera Perkins

Jun 22, 2021

Issa Rae's Raedio Inks Historic Record Deal With 'The Read’ For Original Comedy Album
News

Issa Rae's Raedio has joined forces with award-winning podcast duo, The Read, to create a historic record deal for an upcoming original comedy album.

Njera Perkins

Apr 28, 2021

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