Lindsay Perry lands the $10K a month job to learn about wine

Earlier this year, Murphy Goode Winery announced that they had a $10K a month job vacancy for someone to move to California and learn about wine! Well, it looks like they’ve found their candidate! 28-year-old Lindsay Perry – a sports marketing professional, has been announced as one of the two winners for the ‘A Really Goode Job’. The Pennsylvania native will learn about e-commerce, work … Continue reading Lindsay Perry lands the $10K a month job to learn about wine

Yulimar Rojas: From growing up in poverty to becoming Venezuela’s first female Olympic champion

This year, Yulimar Rojas became Venezuela’s first female Olympic champion during the Tokyo Olympics. Only 25 years old, Yulimar is certainly an inspiration. She grew up with six siblings and her house moved whenever it rained. Speaking about her beginnings, the campion said:”I come from humble beginnings.” “I belong to a large family, six siblings, my father, my mother… living on a little farm with … Continue reading Yulimar Rojas: From growing up in poverty to becoming Venezuela’s first female Olympic champion

Kenny Ikeji: From East London to Harvard

Congratulations to Kenny Ikeji! The Brampton Manor student is heading off to Harvard university! Achieving 3 A*s, Kenny is attending Harvard on a full scholarship as a recruited athlete for the Harvard Track & Field Varsity team. He will be studying computer science. The 18-year-old, who’s from Dagenham, Essex, also achieved 11A* during his GCSEs. After collecting his results, he said: “The feeling is good … Continue reading Kenny Ikeji: From East London to Harvard

Moment Cars Pull over to help as Black woman is stopped by police near St. Louis

In a viral Tiktok video, cars can be seen pulling over to record an encounter with the Missouri police and a Black woman, near St. Louis. According to the Tiktok user, motorists were recording the encounter in order to ensure the woman would be dealt with appropriately. It’s unclear what the encounter was about, however Tiktok user @sheniweird said in her voiceover video: “When I … Continue reading Moment Cars Pull over to help as Black woman is stopped by police near St. Louis

Target to cover college tuition and textbook expenses for its employees

Target has announced it will cover the tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and full-time employees. In a news release, the US retailer said: “Target’s partnering with education and upskilling platform Guild Education to provide easy access to more than 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities. Target will also fund advanced degrees within the network of schools, paying up to $10,000 … Continue reading Target to cover college tuition and textbook expenses for its employees

All-Girls High School In Brooklyn Sends First Graduating Class To College

The first graduating class from an all-girl high school in Brooklyn is now college-bound! Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) celebrated their graduating class with a 100 percent college acceptance rate. The staff hosted a “college showers” for the high school seniors and gave out swag bags that included college gear, dorm supplies, duffel bags and a pair of wireless headphones. … Continue reading All-Girls High School In Brooklyn Sends First Graduating Class To College

Emirati Influencer Salama Mohamed launches ‘Peacefull’ Korean-Made Skincare Brand at Sephora

Emirati influencer Salama Mohamed has launched her skincare line ‘Peacefull‘ at Sephora – a French multinational retailer. The South Korean-made skincare range launched in June, 2021 consisting of a cleanser, toner and moisturizer. Salama’s pure passion for skincare emerged due to a skin condition she was diagnosed with at the age of 5, known as vitiligo. In an interview with Arab News, Mohamed stated: “So, … Continue reading Emirati Influencer Salama Mohamed launches ‘Peacefull’ Korean-Made Skincare Brand at Sephora

Stormzy and HSBC UK will fund 30 more Black students studying at Cambridge University

Stormzy has partnered with HSBC to send 30 more Black students to Cambridge University. Under a new partnership between Stormzy’s charity, #Merky Foundation and banking group HSBC UK, each student will receive a £20,000 annual scholarship. Over the next three years, the tuition fees and maintenance costs for 10 new students will be covered each year. So far, six Black students have been supported by … Continue reading Stormzy and HSBC UK will fund 30 more Black students studying at Cambridge University

94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker fulfils dream of wearing a wedding dress for the first time

94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker from Alabama, U.S has fulfilled her dream of wearing a wedding dress for the first time. Despite getting married to the love of her life in 1952, Martha wasn’t able to wear or try on wedding dresses due to the racial segregation laws that prevented Black people from being allowed in bridal shops. Martha’s granddaughter Erika Tucker wrote on … Continue reading 94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker fulfils dream of wearing a wedding dress for the first time

Two LSU Medical Students Save An Ill Passenger On Their Flight To Greece

On a flight to Greece, two Louisiana State University medical students came to the aid of a fellow passenger who had fallen ill. After the passenger collapsed due to low blood sugar and heat exhaustion, an announcement was made calling for the help of any health professionals. This led to medical students Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris to come to the rescue. In a statement, … Continue reading Two LSU Medical Students Save An Ill Passenger On Their Flight To Greece