Category: Achievements

Swig Names Angela Kavanaugh Its Director of People and Culture

SWIG NAMES ANGELA KAVANAUGH ITS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE The customized beverage brand is doubling down on its people as it prepares to double both its headcount and state count in 2024   LEHI, UT. (Jan. 22, 2024) — Swig, the Home of the Original Dirty Soda™ and one of the fastest-growing beverage brands… Continue reading Swig Names Angela Kavanaugh Its Director of People and Culture

Tennessee State University Announces 1st Hockey Player Signing

Last year, history was made when Tennessee State University became the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to welcome men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. The announcement took place before the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Now, the school has recently stated that it has its first commitment to the… Continue reading Tennessee State University Announces 1st Hockey Player Signing

Charlie Wilson To Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

R&B crooner, Charlie Wilson is the latest recording artist to be in line to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wilson, who was once the lead singer of the funk group, The Gap Band will be getting the 2,770th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this month on Monday, January… Continue reading Charlie Wilson To Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Miami Heat To Honor Dwyane Wade With Statue

Perhaps the most recognizable and important Miami Heat player in the franchise will be honored as the first athlete to have a statue in front of the team’s arena. According to NBA.com, less than a year after being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, retired Heat legend, Dwyane Wade will be the… Continue reading Miami Heat To Honor Dwyane Wade With Statue

Logan Eggleston Named 2023 NCAA Woman Of The Year

The winner of the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year has been announced and the honor was awarded to volleyball player, Logan Eggleston formerly of the University of Texas at Austin. The announcement was made last Thursday, Jan. 11 at the NCAA Convention in Phoenix. Such an honor to be named the 2023 NCAA Woman… Continue reading Logan Eggleston Named 2023 NCAA Woman Of The Year

George Clinton To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is about to get funkier! The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Parliament founder and frontman George Clinton will get the 2,769th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this upcoming Friday, January 19th. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 am PT at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard. .@george_clinton is… Continue reading George Clinton To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC

BYRON ALLEN’S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP FOR HBCU GO AND  THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC) HBCU GO Secures Multi-Year Media Partnership Agreement with the SIAC Including Football, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and Olympic Sports through 2032 Los Angeles, CA – January 5, 2024 Byron  Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO – the leading media provider… Continue reading Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC

Orlando Magic Will Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball Jersey

Maybe one of the most colorful professional basketball players to grace the hardwood is about to get one of the top honors an athlete can get when his uniform number is officially retired by one of the teams he played for. NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal is slated to have his number 32 basketball… Continue reading Orlando Magic Will Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball Jersey

Grambling State Women’s Basketball Team Sets Record After Scoring 159 Points

An HBCU college basketball team has set a Divison 1 record in the women’s division when their first game of the year ended in the most-lopsided victory ever. According to Yahoo! Sports, the women’s basketball team at Grambling State University women’s basketball set an all-time Division 1 women’s basketball record with the highest margin of… Continue reading Grambling State Women’s Basketball Team Sets Record After Scoring 159 Points

Damar Hamlin Gets Tattoo On His Neck To Commemorate Surviving Cardiac Arrest On Football Field Last Year

A year ago, the football world watched in horror as an NFL player was lying on the ground with the audience wondering what was going on. After paramedics entered the football field, Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin was taken out on a stretcher and the game was postponed after concerns about the young player’s health.… Continue reading Damar Hamlin Gets Tattoo On His Neck To Commemorate Surviving Cardiac Arrest On Football Field Last Year

Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Sets Record For 17 Straight Non-Losing Seasons To Start Career

The amazing career of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin has reached another pinnacle that may never be matched. When the Steelers won their most recent game on Sunday, Dec. 31, it guaranteed a winning season for the team, but also making it the 17th straight year that Tomlin has had a non-losing season. NFL.com… Continue reading Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Sets Record For 17 Straight Non-Losing Seasons To Start Career

Hit-Boy Looks Forward To Possibly Winning A Grammy With His Father By His Side

Grammy-nominated music producer, Hit-Boy has had an interesting year as he looks forward to 2024 when he finds out if he can add another Grammy to his mantle. What would make it better for him this time around, is if he could do it with his father in attendance after his recent release from prison.… Continue reading Hit-Boy Looks Forward To Possibly Winning A Grammy With His Father By His Side

Brooklyn Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith Reunites With Father After Nearly 30 Year Stint in Prison

Sometimes you get an early Christmas gift. According to the New York Post, Brooklyn Nets forward, Dorian Finney-Smith is ecstatic that his father, who has been in prison for almost 30 years is finally out and home with him. It was an emotional early Christmas present for Finney-Smith and his family. Elbert Smith reunited with… Continue reading Brooklyn Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith Reunites With Father After Nearly 30 Year Stint in Prison

Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

Disney’s sponsorship of RICE is part of its commitment to invest in entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) announced today that Disney Experiences renewed, for the third consecutive year, its commitment to RICE’s Supply Chain Accelerator Program (SCAP), which prepares Black entrepreneurs… Continue reading Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

Metro Boomin Received St. Louis’ Key To The City And Acknowledges Single Mothers In Honor Of Late Mother

Last week, St. Louis honored music producer, Leland Wayne, better known as Metro Boomin, when he was given the Keys to the City. While getting this acknowledgment, the city also declared Dec. 14 “Leland “Metro Boomin” Wayne Day” and “Leslie Joanne Single Mothers and Caregivers Appreciation Day” in honor of the producer’s late mother. The… Continue reading Metro Boomin Received St. Louis’ Key To The City And Acknowledges Single Mothers In Honor Of Late Mother

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