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Meet William F. Tate IV, 2nd Black person to be named president of Rutgers University since its founding in 1766
Officials at Rutgers University have named William F. Tate IV the 22nd president of the university. Tate, a renowned social scientist and president of the Louisiana State University (LSU) system since...
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Why Diddy’s twin daughters Jessie and D’Lila Combs are not going to college after high school graduation
The twin daughters of embattled music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs have announced they will not be attending college this fall. The 18-year-old twin daughters Jessie and D’Lila Combs...
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Stacy Spikes’ MoviePass gets $100M investment to build Hollywood’s first daily fantasy entertainment platform
Tech platform MoviePass, co-founded by Stacy Spikes, recently secured a $100 million capital commitment from Global Emerging Markets’ Token Fund to help build Mogul, the first daily fantasy entertainment...
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White Akron fire captain sues city, says Black female captain was promoted instead of him
Akron Fire Captain Michael Haas sued the city and fire department leadership earlier this month, claiming a Black woman was promoted into a job he was more qualified for. Captain Haas, a 27-year veteran...
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From humble beginnings in a garage, Christopher Harris is now behind Cleveland’s 1st Black-owned brewery
Black Frog Brewery started as a humble garage project in 2014. Inspired by Toledo’s nickname “Frog Town,” Christopher Harris, a Toledo native and a father, husband, and veteran, said...
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Claressa Shields makes BET Awards history after being nominated for Sportswoman of the Year
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields has been nominated for Black Entertainment Television’s Sportswoman of the Year award. Shields, an undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion,...
