Yes, Black women in STEM do exist and they are killing it! University of Central Florida’s first African-American female chemistry professor has been awarded a huge grant to improve techniques for investigating rape. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Dr. Candice Bridge was granted a whopping $324,000 from the National Institute of Justice to review […]
Christmas is officially 2 weeks away! Do you still have some gifts to buy? Check out some items below that could make the perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones. 1. Massage/ Spa Treatment: We all work hard and rarely take time for ourselves. A hot stone massage, pedicure or facial would be perfect for the […]
Tennis legend Serena Williams recently wrote a powerful open-letter to encourage “to all incredible women who strive for excellence” to rise above sexism in sports and beyond. Her words were published in the December issue of Porter magazine and for the Incredible Women of 2016 issue reprinted in the Guardian. According to the Huffington Post, […]
It’s that time of the year, when little boys and girls try to convince Santa to get them everything on their wish list. Well, at the Mall of America, Santa looks a little bit different. Retired Army veteran, Larry Jefferson is breaking barriers as the first Black Santa Claus at the nation’s largest mall. He has been playing the […]
The Election is over and Donald Trump will be the next POTUS, or will he? Seems like the Hillary Clinton campaign is not ready to quit just yet. According to USA Today, Wisconsin had been considered a reliable state for Democrats, but Trump won an upset victory there. There may also be recounts in Pennsylvania and […]
I know you are hitting up stores for those after Thanksgiving sales and shopping for Christmas, so you will need to get your coins back up. The Money Challenge is the perfect way to get back on track for the new year. I’ve made it half way through before, but I plan to stick to it […]
Source: Christopher Futcher / Getty The recent election results sparked an entrepreneurial fire under the heels of many minority women in the US. Some are motivated by fear, while the remainder are fueled by a desire to escape the paycheck-to-paycheck rat race of lower tax brackets under Republican leadership. The question of how to escape […]
We have lost another legend this year—singer Sharon Jones lead singer of the group The Dap-Kings, passed away Friday. She was only 60-years-old. According to NPR, Jones had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2013 and she reently took a break from touring to undergo extensive surgery and chemotherapy. Apparently, her cancer had previously went into remission […]
It’s official! Adrienne Bailon and Israel Houghton are now Mr. & Mrs. Houghton. The two got married in Paris, the same place they were engaged. They were photographed in jerseys and jackets with eleven on them leading up to their nuptials. Well, they got married on 11/11. Adrienne was joined by her co-hosts from The Real, […]
Michigan lost! So why aren’t Buckey fans excited? Here’s the deal, Michigan losing to Iowa means that Ohio State no longer controls their own destiny on the road toward the National Championship game. According to Cleveland.com, as long as Penn State kept winning, Ohio State needed Michigan to keep winning. That’s the scenario in which the Buckeyes […]