The donation was in partnership with Puma. Rapper Meek Mill is making an impact beyond music. The Philadelphia-bred hip-hop artist has been dedicated to empowering the youth in his hometown. Weeks after unveiling renovated basketball courts in North Philly Meek—whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams—returned to his former elementary school to donate backpacks…
Category: Economics
50 Cent Writes $3 Million Check to Boost Education in Low-Income Communities
50 Cent seems to spend a lot of time trolling people on social media. It’s either that or he’ll diss one of his enemies, update fans on the show “Power,” or display one of his pricey vehicles. But on Friday he posted something that didn’t involve a beef, the popular crime drama or a new…
Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad Wins an Emmy
Colin Kaepernick may never win a Super Bowl, but he continues to win in other arenas. On Sunday, the controversial Nike ad that he starred in last year won an Emmy for outstanding commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
United Negro College Fund Teams Up With Cengage To Provide HBCU Students With Access To Free Textbooks
“We must continue to invest our time and money in better futures for young people around the country,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF.
Black Owned Bottled Water Company Looks To Send Water To Flint, MI
Black owned bottle water company, Everlasting Spring Water is attempting to raise money to donate water to residents in Flint, MI. Their goal is to use the funds raised to help purchase a truckload of bottled water at cost. We are striving to donate a truckload of water to help in this time of need. We need…
Truck Driver Launches Eat Black Owned to Help Travelers Find Black-Owned Restaurants
As a truck driver, Edward Dillard understands the struggle of searching for black-owned restaurants when in a different city. That’s why he created Eat Black Owned, a website that helps customers locate black-owned eateries around the country.
