Good News

A series about activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick’s life is coming to Netflix.

Rapper 21 Savage launched an online financial literacy program for youth.

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.

Bozoma Saint John is the first Black woman to hold a C-suite position at Netflix.

WNBA star Angel McCoughtry launched the #SayTheirNames Jersey Campaign to honor victims of police brutality.

Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.

Plans to transform an Atlanta jail into a justice and equity center for marginalized communities are moving forward.

LeBron James and Maverick Carter launched a new media company centered on amplifying narratives about the underserved and underrepresented.

Morehouse School of Medicine has received $40 million to help combat COVID-19 in underserved communities.

The grooming brand Bevel has teamed up with Headspace to offer free mental wellness services for the Black community.

Social entrepreneur Marcus Bullock is using his business Flikshop to keep families connected with their incarcerated loved ones and combat recidivism.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin are donating $120 million to HBCUs.