💖Good Black News #17💖
here's what you missed last week
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 couldn’t be farther from the truth. Here is some Good Black News I’ve come across this week to keep you charged up.
Business
TechCrunch, “Colin Kaepernick is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Kaepernick to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco, where we’ll discuss his run-ins with the media industry, the problems creators face today, and how Lumi is trying to empower its storytellers”
Tech
TechCrunch, “The 22-year-old building Roblox developer tools to make gaming more efficient”
“On Wednesday, the startup announced a $3.7 million pre-seed round led by J2 Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun, The Mini Fund, and Spaceport CEO Le Zhang.”
Politics
New York Times, “In Senate, Democrats Hope 2024 Will Be a Record Year for Black Women”
“With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and Senate seats open, Democrats could for the first time send two Black women to the chamber.”
Sports
AP, “American gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court”
“Chiles, with the support of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, filed the appeal on Monday, a little over a month after CAS voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles’ coach Cecile Landi during the event finals on Aug. 5 that vaulted Chiles from fifth to third.”
Entertainment
The Times, “Who’s that Girl? The rapper Eve on her juicy new memoir”
“Working as a stripper in her late teens, she never imagined she’d become a multiplatinum-selling rapper living in London. She opens up about misogyny, motherhood and Marmite”
Culture
The Times, “Proms star Angel Blue: ‘It’s an honour to sing Rule, Britannia!’”
“The Californian diva is the soloist at the Last Night of the Proms, but she feels English at heart — and isn’t thinking about critics who say the patriotic aria has had its day”
AJC, “‘Rich as in spirit’: In Atlanta farewell, friends, family, fans celebrate Rich Homie Quan”
“The rhymer, son, brother, father and former baseball star who helped shaped the city’s rap scene died at 34.”
What you might have missed
"As previously reported, Jordan is also set to star in the film as well as produce via his Outlier Society banner alongside Elizabeth Raposo.”
Morehouse, “James M. Jeter '13 is now the first black Creative Director in the history of Ralph Lauren”
“In a historic move, James M. Jeter '13 was promoted to Creative Director, Design & Brand Direction for Men's Polo at Ralph Lauren. He is the first Black Creative Director in the 57 year history of Polo Ralph Lauren.”
Misc.
Black Ventures Institute applications are now open for its next cohort. More information HERE.