There is so much negative news out there, especially when it comes to the Black community. It seems like only doom and gloom follows us and our stories, but that couldnât be farther from the truth. Here is some Good Black News Iâve come across this week to keep you charged up.
Business
Techpoint Africa, âMeta approves monetisation for content creators in Nigeria, Ghanaâ
âContent creators in Nigeria and Ghana can now earn money from ad revenue on Meta platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.â
New York Times, âThe Small, Black-Owned Label Taking on the Big Brands in the Style Olympicsâ
âActively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions.â
Education
Forbes, âWhy Applications To Historically Black Colleges Are Surgingâ
âThe schools have long produced an outsized share of the nationâs Black PhDs, doctors and lawyers. Now, the end of affirmative action and threats to DEI are giving them a new boost.â
The Guardian, âThe radical archives movement making art from forgotten historiesâ
âPopular Dig Where You Stand project using Sheffield City Archives is bringing past to life in exhibitions around cityâ
Tech
POCIT, âOpenAI And Thriveâs New Health Startup Taps Ex-Googler DeCarlos Love As CEOâ
âThe startup will use generative AI to hyper-personalize and scale behavior change across the five key and interconnected daily behaviors that govern health: sleep, food, fitness, stress management, and connection.â
TechCrunch, âSeae Ventures acquires Unseen Capital after founder deathâ
âSeae Ventures is acquiring Unseen Capital after the death of founder Kayode Owens in 2021. The combined firm will continue to invest in healthcare for minorities and underserved populations.â
Politics
Financial Times, âIs this Kamala Harrisâs moment?â
âDonors are sceptical of US vice-president, but she has a base of party support if the Democrats replace Joe Bidenâ
The Independent, âAbbott hailed as âtrailblazerâ as she becomes Mother of the Houseâ
âThe 70-year-old was first elected to the House of Commons in 1987.â
Sports
Vogue, âSha'Carri Richardson Is Sprinting for Olympic Gold for Vogue's August Digital Coverâ
âMost people arenât tipped for gold at this summerâs Paris Games. Most people arenât ShaâCarri Richardson, the fastest woman in the world.â
The Guardian, âBukayo Saka rewrites his story to end latest tale of uneasy England success.â
âCatharsis for Arsenal winger after Euro 2020 final shootout but questions remain after England squeak through againâ
Financial Times, âEnzo Lefort is a very modern musketeerâ
âThe limitless ambition of the photographer, physiotherapist and Olympic fencerâ
British Vogue, âReady, Set, Go For Gold: Team GBâs Katarina Johnson-Thompson Gets Candid About Body Image, Injury Struggles & That Elusive First Olympic Medalâ
For British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the road to Paris 2024 has been eventful, to say the least. Ahead of the Games, Team GBâs golden girl opens up to Ellie Pithers.
Entertainment
New York Times, âThe Guys Behind âHawk Tuah Girlâ Would Like a Little Creditâ
âTim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow shoot man-on-the-street interviews at popular nightlife destinations. Their questions led to an internet sensation.â
Culture
Art News, âFormer David Zwirner Director Kyla McMillan Picked to Lead New Yorkâs Armory Showâ
âMcMillan has a range of experience in the art market. Most recently, she founded her itinerant gallery and consultancy company, Saint George Projects.â
Essence, âLouis Vuitton Announces Pusha T As Its House Ambassadorâ
âThe rapperâs personal style over the course of his career made him a stand out choice for the new role he will play with the brand.â
What you might have missed
U.S. National Science Foundation, âCreating a diverse and inclusive AI research community is the goal of new NSF awardsâ
âThrough its Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships program, NSF is supporting projects that are diversifying AI research across the U.S.â
Business Wire, âTulsa to Secure U.S. Position as Global Tech Leader with Approximately $51 Million Award from Economic Development Administrationâ
âA consortium of partners, led by Tulsa Innovation Labs, equips Greater Tulsa Region to advance U.S. global leadership in trustworthy and equitable autonomous technologiesâ
Misc.
Essence crowed Serena Williams investor of the year for her work with her firm Serena Ventures.
Join BlackVC this year again in Marthaâs Vineyard for its second annual Summer Soiree to celebrate diversity within the Black venture capital community.
Rwanda said it is not giving the U.K. its money back over that odd deportation policy the Tories tried to implement lol.