Simone Biles has shared her true feelings about some of her most highly publicized moments. During an appearance on Tuesday’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Biles opened up about the backlash her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, sparked from her fans last year when he referred to himself as “the catch” …
Read More »The WNBA rookies are ready to elevate the landscape of women’s basketball
If this era in sports is proving anything, it is that women’s basketball is a main event. This year’s NCAA championship game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Iowa Hawkeyes had the largest audience in women’s college basketball history and became the most-watched basketball game at any level since …
Read More »2024 WNBA Draft fashion highlights individuality and hometown pride
It’s apparent that the underlying theme for Monday night’s WNBA Draft fashion was empowerment. From shining designer looks to subtle hometown homages, the draftees showed off every ounce of their individuality and personality. The hardest decision for any woman on any special occasion centers around beauty. Women have to take …
Read More »Inspired by her widowed mom, Fisk University’s Morgan Price makes HBCU, NCAA gymnastics history
Morgan Price has made history. And she couldn’t do it without her mother’s love. Price, who attends Fisk University, won the USAG All-Around National Champion title Saturday with a score of 39.225, making history as the first athlete from a historically Black college or university to win a national collegiate …
Read More »Planned Parenthood celebrates Megan Thee Stallion’s mental health and social justice efforts
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is giving Megan Thee Stallion her flowers. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Grammy-winning rapper – chosen because her “music and performances have shined a light on women’s empowerment, mental health and social justice” – received the Catalyst for Change Award at Planned Parenthood’s …
Read More »Meghan Markle gifts friends first product from American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand
Meghan Markle‘s friends have given the world a glimpse of the first product from her new lifestyle brand. While the Duchess of Sussex will officially launch American Riviera Orchard later this spring, her friends – fashion designer Tracy Robbins and photographer Delfina Blaquier – recently spread photos of a jar …
Read More »Carol’s Daughter celebrates 4 years of Black Maternal Health initiative Love Delivered
Carol’s Daughter is celebrating four years of its groundbreaking Black Maternal Health initiative. As Black Maternal Health Week ends, the hair care brand is shining light on Love Delivered, an initiative dedicated to improving Black maternal health, according to a press release. “Love Delivered is a testament to our unwavering …
Read More »Mellody Hobson teaches financial literacy in new children’s book
Mellody Hobson is on a mission to teach young people financial literacy. According to People, the businesswoman will explain the significance of money — from the meaning of the symbols on U.S. bills to the unusual nicknames for currency — in her forthcoming book, “Priceless Facts About Money.” “There is …
Read More »‘RHOP’ star Candiace Dillard Bassett is expecting her first child with husband Chris Bassett
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Candiace Dillard Bassett is stepping into a new chapter – motherhood. Weeks after saying farewell to the “Housewives” franchise, Dillard Bassett revealed to Entertainment Tonight that she and her husband Chris Bassett are expecting. “I am about 13 weeks, so just about into the …
Read More »OneUnited Bank Announces Annual Youth Contest ‘I Got Bank’ To Celebrate Financial Literacy Month
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors April 16, 2024 OneUnited Bank is holding a national financial literacy contest where 10 children will win a $1,000 savings account. Originally Posted Apr. 7, 2022 Updated: Apr. 12, 2024 In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, is proud …
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