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At just 25-years-old, Kenneth Gorham is the youngest principal at Movement School. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenneth Gorham (@watch_kenn) The feat is impressive as the average age of a principal is 48-years-old, according to a study. Due to this statistic, Gorham did not think it would be possible, considering his age and short career history.
Detroit, MI, entrepreneur Ebony Cochran seems to be on a mission to create generational wealth. Recently, the credit consultant took to Instagram to share she had purchased the franchise Little Caesars as a birthday gift to herself. This was made possible as Cochran has found success through her companies including The Tax Place — which she eventually sold to H&R block — and Blackwood Credit Services.
Dr. Dominique Merriweather is a Morehouse graduate not only making history as the youngest Atlanta Public Schools principal but also the first African-American leader at Sutton Middle School, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Dr. Merriweather, who originally did not have his eyes set on becoming an educator, aspired to work as a corporate attorney. However, his plans changed after spending time reading and mentoring the inner city youth.
Nehemiah Juniel is not your average teen. Click2Houston reports the 15-year-old will receive his bachelor’s degree in health science and will become the youngest graduate at Sam Houston State University (SMSU) in August 2022. “Words can’t express how proud we are of him,” his father — Raphael Junie — said, according to the outlet.
Graduating college at the age of 14 is one thing, but graduating from two schools is another. Shania Muhammad will be walking across the stage for her graduation ceremony at Oklahoma Community College and Langston University. What’s more, the teen will graduate with honors, News 9 reports.
Black women are making history on a daily basis. In a press release, United Way Worldwide announced on Sept. 9 that Angela F. Williams will be the organization’s next president and CEO — making Williams both the first woman and first African American to hold the lead position. “I am absolutely honored to join the world’s leading charity at a key moment in the organization’s history and world events,” Williams said in a press release. “Around the world, issues of health, education and economic sustainability are at the forefront of ensuring equality and access to a good quality of life. I recognize and appreciate the tremendous role that United Way Worldwide plays in supporting individuals and families and transforming communities.” Although a new role will soon be in effect for Williams, she already has expertise in leadership under her belt as she is currently the president and CEO of Easterseals. Williams also has more than 30 years of management experience with major non-profit...
Graduate researcher Lindsay Davis made history as the first African American student to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), according to a press release. “It feels good to be a trailblazer,” Lindsay Davis shared in a UTA press release. “I am proud to set an example for underrepresented minorities who dream of using their STEM talents to make the world a better place.” Davis’ involvement in STEM research centers on treatments for tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease commonly impacting the lungs. “We want to understand on a molecular level how FGD operates, since it is the target for further drug development for multiple drug-resistant forms of TB,” Davis revealed in a UTA press release. “Once we discover the mode of action of FGD, researchers can create treatments that more effectively target the enzyme and cure patients with drug-resistant strains of TB.” Davis’ extensive research has propelled mentorship opportunities for two women of color,...
LeBron James is officially the first active NBA player to earn $1 billion. According to a report from Sportico, James has earned a total of $330 million in playing salary since being drafted in 2003. Coupled with his $700 million in earnings from endorsement deals, merchandise, licensing and his media business, his total career earnings have reached the $1 billion mark. His current endorsement partners include AT&T, Beats, Blaze Pizza, GMC, Nike, PepsiCo, Rimowa and Walmart, all of which bring in more than $100 million annually for James. The latest addition to the bunch is a Fortnite partnership that’s pushing for the Laker star to reach a new level of upper-echelon status for NBA players. Sportico also reports that while NBA legend Michael Jordan far surpassed earning $1 billion — even $2 billion — this was achieved after his playing career ended, allowing James to be the man to make league history. James is coming off a career high in the off-season after his new film “Space Jam:...
Nike’s Jordan Brand and the WNBA have forged a historical partnership that’s breaking barriers for women athletes. This week, Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced their new “WNBA Family” campaign endorsed by 11 emerging WNBA players, marking this as the most players in the women league’s history to cosign the brand at once, USA Today reports. According to an announcement from Nike, the brand confirmed its commitment to amplifying the work and voices of women in the league following an April photoshoot — in partnership with Ming Smith and Nicola Vassell Gallery — that captured the brand’s active WNBA athletes (Jordin Canada, Te’a Cooper, Crystal Dangerfield, Chelsea Dungee, Arella Guirantes, Dearica Hamby, Kia Nurse, Aerial Powers and Satou Sabally) alongside Jordan. The history-making gathering was held to celebrate the Jordan Brand’s largest women roster ever and marked its investment in the game’s emerging stars who have the power to shape the future of basketball...
This week, Issa Rae’s audio-everywhere company Raedio announced that it has joined forces with award-winning podcast duo, The Read, to bring a historic, first-of-its-kind record deal to life for an upcoming original comedy album. Shadow and Act confirmed the news with the company, which revealed plans to release the new full-length project — executive produced by Raedio president Benoni Tagoe, Rae, The Read’s (Kid Fury and Crissle) and talent manager Alexandra Rago — featuring both commentary on historic pop culture moments from The Read along with original music from today’s most prolific artists. For nearly a decade, entertainment and podcast personalities Kid Fury and Crissle, formally and jointly known as The Read, have amassed a huge following of listeners and supporters through their unfiltered opinions that have taken the industry by storm. As one of the more prominent players amid the podcast era, The Read has made a huge impact in the way that audiences consume and resonate...