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Have A Look at The First-Ever Black, Woman-Owned Coffee Brand Sold at Trader Joe's

According to a news release, Kahawa 1893 is the first Black woman-owned coffee company to be sold at Trader Joe's. Margaret Nyamumbo, the CEO and founder of Kahawa 1893, made her major debut in California. The coffee was available in 200 of the retailer's locations. According to the press release, the rollout will continue in other U.S. areas. Keny...
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Howard University to Re-Establish College of Fine Arts and Honor Alumnus Chadwick Boseman

 Black Panther star and Oscar-nominated actor, Chadwick Boseman, who passed away due to stage III colon cancer in 2020, is one of the forever-cherished alumni at his alma mater, Howard University. The university has decided to name its College of Fine Arts, which was newly re-established, in honor of Boseman. University president Frederick fee...
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Here Are Some of The Best Black Empowerment Movies for You to Watch

 Black cinematic masterpieces have been around for a very long time. And black actors who bring significant characters to life, even longer! Let's have a look at a few of the most famous Black movies in 2002, 2004, and 2016. 1. Ray The 2004 musical/drama film stars Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. In the movie, Ray goes blind after his brother's tra...
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100th Anniversary of the ‘Black Wall Street’ Tulsa Race Massacre

 In 1921, precisely 100 years ago, a mob of white people attacked the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and burned it down. This area was known as Black Wall Street. It was an isolated part of the city that was quite well-off, busy, and lively. More than 1,200 buildings and homes were destroyed as a result of the violence and killed 100-3...
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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka To Release New Sportswear Collection by Partnering with Nike

 23-year-old Naomi Osaka is progressing with her plans to launch her second apparel brand with the sportswear enterprise, Nike. Her debut collection is essentially being expanded with a new aesthetic line that highlights her versatility as an athletic star and dynamic woman; her debut apparel collection was an incredible hit! She created the c...
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You Can Now Enjoy Black-Culture-Themed Parisian Tours Online!

The organization, Wells International Foundation, works to empower Black people within arts, education, and literature. And it has collaborated with Entree to Black Paris to allow people to learn about Black history through a virtual tour by just sitting at home! The founder of Wells International Foundation is Monique Y. Wells. This tour is a grea...
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Meet the First Black Woman to Become Top Editor of Harper’s Bazaar

Samira Nasr became Harper's Bazaar's first Black editor-in-chief to run and supervise the American fashion magazine. Her hiring took place in 2020 soon after the protests for George Floyd's death took over the internet. She expressed her gratitude in a video that was posted on her official Instagram account. She based most of her video on her suppo...
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Healthy Self-Care Tips from Black People That You Might Need Too!

 Psychotherapist Alanna Gardner says that as Black people, it can be deeply exhausting to get lost in multiple negative emotions such as hopelessness, anger, frustration, and helplessness. It can all be too much to handle sometimes, emotionally. Participating in the constant battle for equality, maintaining the dedication to fight against raci...
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Poet and Author Amanda Gorman Has Been Announced as Co-Chair of the 2021 Met Gala

Other than the singer Billie Eilish, Actor Timothée Chalamet, and tennis star Naomi Osaka, poet, and author Amanda Gorman has also been announced to serve as co-chair of the Met Gala this year. The honorary chairs that have been decided are Tom Ford, Anna Wintour, and Adam Mosseri. The intimate Costume Institute Benefit event will be held on Monday...
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Here’s What Activist and Social Worker Feminista Jones Has to Say About Racial Justice

Feminista Jones is an activist, social worker, and writer. She is very passionate about equality and racial justice and uses her platform to spread her writings based on Black empowerment and Black feminism. She greatly contributes to Black Twitter as well.   On that note, let's have a look at what she has to say about racial justice. The Need...
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Black Lady Cyclists Create A Unique Community for Black Women

Black Girls Do Bike is a nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania and is spread throughout the country. It is essentially a safe space for women and lady cyclists to support one another, share advice, organize rides and meet-ups, indulge in skill-sharing, and proudly become a part of a strong community where women of color are passionate about ...
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Black Entrepreneurs, Here Are Some Ways You Can Manage Your Mental Health

 Running a business, working for others, and ensuring that your team gets everything they need is the key to being a great leader or manager. But have you realized what is more important? Prioritizing yourself and ensuring that you are taking care of your mental health. Don't Overlook Self-Care You can't quite run a business and provide top-no...
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Jamaican Shellie-Ann Kerns Used Crowdfunding to Start A Black-Led Farm in Washington

Shellie-Ann Kerns is a Jamaican immigrant who started working on her crowdfunding journey to run a farm and restore her farming roots. Along with the Black-led farm, she also runs a bread school in Washington's Middle Satsop Valley. She is naturally interested in farming because it comes from her mother's side and her father as well who has agricul...
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Àuda.B Becomes the First Black-Owned Nail Polish Brand to Be Sold at Nordstrom

Boston-based entrepreneur Samara Walker founded Àuda.B, a vegan, luxury nail lacquer, is now exclusively sold at Nordstrom's online store. It is elaborated as a vegan-friendly gel-like nail polish that delivers ultra-rich and smooth color to your nails and is resistant to chipping as well; it is nontoxic and provides a long-lasting and glossy finis...
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NYC Comes Up With $25 Million Recovery Program to Support Artists During the Pandemic

New York City has benevolently planned to launch a $25 million program that will provide much-needed funds to artists and people (public workers or others) who work to support the aforementioned artists who, now for a very long time, have been suffering the adverse blows brought about due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists, performers, and musicians...
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Businesswoman Kim Reed Announced as ITG Brands' New President And CEO

ITG Brands is a tobacco manufacturing company in the U.S. and is the third-largest one in the country. According to an announcement made about a week ago, Kim Reed is going to be named president and the chief executive officer from the 1st of June. ITG sells cigarettes, cigars, and has quite a broad portfolio overall which includes e-vapor brands a...
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Boss Women Media Has Partnered with Creme Of Nature to Support Black Women

Boss Women Media has partnered with Creme of Nature to support women who are looking for ways to boost their small startups and businesses. Brilliant hair products are being sold on Creme of Nature's website to help women beautify their hair and achieve the best results for over 40 years! Thousands of Dollars Raised: A $5,000 pitch competition will...
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Black and Asian "Thrilling" Boutique Owners Raise $8.5M In A Funding

Recently, the marvelous Black and Asian-owned clothing brand called Thrilling notably raised 8.5 million USD in a Series A funding round. These funds are going to be used to bring more developments and equipment to Thrilling's technology and are going to be put to use in a way that will benefit the key team members. What Precisely Is Thrilling? Thr...
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Georgia’s First-Ever Black-Owned Brewery

 Located on 1308 Glenwood Ave SE, Hippin Hops is the first Black-owned brewery in the East Atlanta Village. It is owned by a very humble Clarence Boston. Fun Fact: A barbershop was once located here, one which Clarence would often visit. How It Was Realized That It Is the First Black-Owned Brewery in Town When he had started with the business,...
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6-Year-Old Founder of Lily Frilly Is Now the Youngest Black Entrepreneur to Sell Products in Walmart

 6-Year-Old Founder of Lily Frilly, Lily Adeleye, has now become the youngest Black entrepreneur to sell products in 1,102 Walmart stores nationwide. Lily Frilly is a very popular girl's fashion brand and is based in Florida. Her website and brand offer clothing and accessories for young girls. They include all sorts of colorful items and the ...
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