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An entrepreneur and his 11-year-old son created an investment consulting company designed to increase Black wealth.

NFL player Brandon Copeland is teaching a financial literacy course at the University of Pennsylvania.

Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel visited LeBron James’ I Promise School to talk with students about water safety and encourage them to learn how to swim.

A Black yoga instructor from Baltimore has created a safe space for Black men to heal from trauma.

Marketing expert Velma Trayham is aiming to combat poverty through entrepreneurship.

Former first lady Michelle Obama’s alma mater will name a new athletic facility after her.

Shonda Rhimes’ show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is the longest-running medical drama in U.S. television history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioned off his memorabilia to raise money to bring STEM education to underserved communities.

Portraits of the Obamas were instrumental in helping the Smithsonian Museum break a visitor record.

Through his company JUST Goods Inc., Jaden Smith is bringing clean water to Flint.

Napa Valley’s first Black-owned winery estate has landed a deal with Delta Air Lines.

A 10-year-old author from Washington, D.C. launched his own book series.