Good News

The National Alumnae Association of Spelman College’s Los Angeles chapter will honor 15-year-old actress and producer Marsai Martin.

Raphael Saadiq will serve as the executive music producer for an upcoming series about the late legendary songstress Aretha Franklin.

Former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth’s book will be turned into a television series.

The East Harlem-based Black-owned bakery Baked Cravings aims to cultivate community through sweets.

Harlem-bred designer and stylist Ashlee Muhammad is using fashion as an avenue to benefit public elementary schools.

Entrepreneur Dr. Roberta Hoskie is on a mission to help individuals break cycles of intergenerational poverty through real estate investing.

A 7-year-old from Maryland launched a fundraiser to eliminate student lunch debt for her classmates.

The Barack Obama Foundation received a $5 million donation from Nike for the creation of a sports facility.

A new book highlights the historic 1969 sit-in at Swarthmore College.

Issa Rae’s record label Raedio has acquired the music supervision firm Bonfire Collective.

Award-winning author Jason Reynolds has been appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress.

Four brothers from Atlanta, who are all under the age of 12, have launched a gourmet baked goods company.