Former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal “Krissy” Anderson and her husband, Clayton Anderson, felt like they had finally received another chance to grow their family after they learned last November that she was pregnant again. Her pregnancy with baby James had ended in a stillbirth. But at age 40, Krystal …
Read More »Nike faces backlash after Olympic uniform reveal
Last week, Nike gave the public a sneak peek of the Olympic uniforms expected to be worn this summer. Serving as a preview to the Olympics and showcase of Nike’s newest technology, the Nike Air event in Paris also reopened a discussion about the controversial choices for professional female athletes, …
Read More »Tabitha Brown expands ‘Tab Time’ YouTube series into store, app
The world of Tabitha Brown’s hit YouTube Kids show, “Tab Time,” will be featured in a new interactive comic picture book series, a new “Tab Time World” app and in an online shop, according to a recent press release. The Emmy-winning host is broadening the reach of “Tab Time” which …
Read More »Photog who caught rare smile of MLK, images of Emmett Till’s killers, dies at 97
RICH CREEK, Va. (AP) — Gene Herrick, a retired Associated Press photographer who covered the Korean War and is known for his iconic images of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and the trial of the killers of Emmett Till in the early years of the Civil Rights Movement, died …
Read More »Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle expecting first child
Congratulations are in order for Brittney Griner! According to People, the WNBA star and her wife of nearly five years, Cherelle Griner, shared in a joint Instagram post on Saturday that they are expecting their first child. Cherelle posted a photo of herself and her wife holding hands next to …
Read More »Yay, you’re getting a tax refund! What’s the smartest way to use it?
Receiving a tax refund can feel like a windfall intended to put the “disposable” in disposable income. However, just spending that money without seriously thinking about it first can be a missed opportunity to increase your financial stability. Also, contrary to popular belief, getting a tax refund should not be …
Read More »Black Father And Son Offer Online Summer Camp To Teach Financial Literacy And Investing
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors April 15, 2024 unior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, is excited to provide an online youth summer camp. Originally Published May. 17, 2022 Junior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, is excited to provide an online youth summer camp. The camp is great for preventing learning loss and offers …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris links up with ‘A Different World’ cast to promote student debt relief, HBCUs
Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated historically Black colleges and universities with the cast of sitcom “A Different World” as the White House promoted their efforts to reduce the burden of student debt. In a video posted on Friday, Harris highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s moves to eliminate student debt for millions …
Read More »As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future
The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology. Now, with the approach of its first major legislative gathering in several years, the question is whether the church can avert a similar outcome elsewhere in the world, where …
Read More »Will AI-generated fashion models help or hurt diversity in the industry?
CHICAGO (AP) — London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you’d expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin was generated by artificial intelligence and has already appeared as a stand-in for the real-life Alexsandrah in a photo shoot. Alexsandrah, who …
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