Virgil Abloh may no longer walk among us, but his shoes remain big ones to fill. Famed auction house Sotheby’s reports its auction of 200 Abloh-designed Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s sold for over eight times their original estimated value of $3 million, with the $25.3 million total …
Read More »TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year is a Brilliant Black Boy
Eleven-year-old Orion Jean has been named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Kid of the Year, reported Star-Telegram. The sixth-grader is being acknowledged for the work he has done for kids his age by donating toys to even supporting families by donating meals. Our young king deserves his flowers for choosing so eagerly …
Read More »A new campaign seeks to address a silent killer among African American women
Sarcoidosis, a rare and often fatal inflammatory disease, impacts Black women at rates higher than anyone else. According to data, African American women are three times more likely to develop sarcoidosis than white Americans and experience chronic and severe symptoms resulting in hospitalization at rates 10-18 times higher than Whites. …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Republican Definition of ‘Presidential’
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Yuri Gripas / Bloomberg / Getty; The Atlantic For four years, Donald Trump childishly lashed out …
Read More »Giving Gap, in the spirit of Reginald F. Lewis, aims to improve philanthropy for Black nonprofits
(Photo: Black Classic Press/Adobe Stock) Reginald F. Lewis became the first Black American to build a billion-dollar company and rose to prominence with his autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun. His legacy of entrepreneurship, philanthropy and integrity lives through the Giving Gap organization. Lewis’ daughter, Christina Lewis, …
Read More »MOBE Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Marketing Symposium
MOBE, Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment Symposium, the leading advanced marketing conference and one of the longest-running marketing and business accelerating platforms, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a challenge to U.S. brands, marketing executives and entrepreneurs to find innovative “Solutions For Reimagining Our Future,” during the 2022 MOBE Symposium to be …
Read More »What My 18-month-old Teaches About Handling Anti-Vaxxer Truckers
A woman crosses the street in front of vehicles parked as part of the trucker protest, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 in Ottawa. Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry about protests over vaccine mandates other other COVID restrictions after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked.Photo: Adrian …
Read More »The Common Dating Strategy That’s Totally Wrong
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 126.9 million Americans are currently unmarried. If you …
Read More »Jeezy Switches First-Class Seat on Flight With 11-Year-Old Cancer Patient
Rapper Jeezy’s generosity shined through when he made a nice gesture to a young boy with cancer on a recent flight. The entrepreneurial artist, who recently welcomed a baby with his wife, Jeannie Mai, took to his Instagram account to speak of the bravery a young 11-year-old boy is demonstrating. “The …
Read More »Colorado City Settles Lawsuit in the 2019 Shooting of a Black Man
Delisha Searcy, mother of De’Von Bailey, at podium, speaks at a news conference in front of the Colorado Springs Police Department Police Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Aug. 13, 2019. Greg Bailey, third from left, De’Von Bailey’s father, stands next to Searcy.Photo: Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette (AP) De’von Bailey …
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