Good News

Gabrielle Union and her daughter Kaavia James Union Wade are now part-owners of the Angel City FC professional women’s soccer team.

Dr. Susan M. Collins will make history as the first Black woman to sit at the helm of a federal reserve bank.

Issa Rae was bestowed with the key to the city of Inglewood.

The New York Knicks and Chase gifted a Bronx-based charter school with $100K.

MasterClass will make its ‘Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love’ course—led by intellectuals like Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Cornel West—free for streaming during Black History Month.

Issa Rae’s Raedio has signed a content development deal with Audible.

Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and Michael Rubin will donate $15 million to support underserved students at Philadelphia schools.

The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.

Don Cheadle is executive producing a project about Wall Street’s first Black millionaire.

Issa Rae’s music label Raedio has teamed up with Google to launch a program designed to support underrepresented independent artists.

A new children’s book will capture Ruby Bridges’ story; illustrating her bravery and resilience.

Barbie will release a doll honoring trailblazing journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.