Randy Moss once dominated the football fields with his powerful presence in the NFL as a wide receiver, but now he’s taking his talents to the food industry.

North Philly is representing with this recent historic move. In November 2022, Sereena Quick opened a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Philadelphia, PA, making her the first Black woman to own a Chick-fil-A in all of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware — 6abc Action News reports.

Comcast RISE is staying true to its acronym of “representation, investment, strength, and empowerment.” Congratulations to the TechTown alumni in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park who were each awarded a $10,000 grant from the #ComcastRISE Investment Fund! 👏 View the full list of #Detroit grantees and learn more about the program: https://t.co/SawuLMQdqP pic.twitter.com/kjoq4BPmxE — TechTown Detroit (@techtowndetroit) July 29, 2022

Philadelphia area job seekers will have the opportunity to get a bag while leveling up their careers. REFORM Alliance and Hire! Philly will host the “REFORM Alliance Philadelphia Job Fair” at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, June 9. While this job fair aims to get people employed, the more profound mission is to help revitalize Philadelphia’s workforce and economy.

With the holidays right around the corner, Meek Mill is in the season of giving for his city. On Dec. 14, the rapper announced that he will be donating $500,000 worth of Christmas gifts to Philadelphia families in need. Joining him in supporting the free event, taking place on Dec. 19, are Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Roc Nation, according to TMZ. According to Meek Mill, he and the DreamChasers are going bigger than ever for Philly — four times that is. “We stepping BIGGER than ever this year for the youth of the city!” he wrote via Instagram prior to the official announcement. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXKMLmTjN8w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link  

This teen entrepreneur continues to level up! According to REVOLT , Philadelphia native Trey Brown has made another major move to expand his growing empire. The 15-year-old CEO and founder of SPERGO, a boutique fashion collection for men, women, and children, is opening up his second store in Pentagon City Mall in Washington D.C. He also announced his partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers as part of their Buy Black Program. “I started SPERGO three years ago, and I never would have imagined that I would be officially stamped a 76ers partner by my home basketball team,” said Brown in an interview with Baller Alert. SPERGO’s first store was opened in his home of Philadelphia thanks to a $25,000 grant from Diddy when they appeared together on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2020. In 2018, Brown used a $178 gift received on his 12th birthday to start SPERGO and now his mother anticipates that the brand will earn $2 million this year. He launched the store to empower youth and to be an...

If there’s one thing we are going to do, it’s stan a young entrepreneur. Micah Idris, 10, has a business mindset already as he has launched his own business with a twist. According to Black Enterprise, Micah’s Mixx is a lemonade truck made from an old school bus. The idea came about for the fifth grader in March 2020 when his lemonade stand on the sidewalk became a hot commodity. After his drinks became a hit, the Philadelphia-native, with the help of his mother, Danielle, managed to find an old school bus available for purchase at a private school.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Micah Idris (@micahsmixx) With the cost of the bus sitting at $4,000, Micah and his mother started a fundraising campaign to help him not only expand his venture but get the necessary supplies needed to keep his business running. Despite, starting his business at eight-years-old, Micah’s Mixx really took off last year thanks to donations and support from his community. Today, he offers...

Let’s face it: These are uncertain times. As a pandemic is taking its toll on the country, citizens are urged to practice social distancing . For those of you unsure, social distancing is a set of physical dissociating actions that help stop the spread of infectious diseases. In this case, that means staying inside to combat exposure to coronavirus. Under such personal and economic stress, what’s beautiful about Black folks is that we’re becoming more connected. We’re scheduling virtual watch parties, sharing emergency resources for funding and, ultimately, supporting one another. However, as major corporations are taking a massive hit, Black-owned businesses are also devastated by closures and significant drops in income. It’s up to us to circulate our mighty dollar within our community. So if you can, spend your money with Black-owned businesses. Many companies have even suspended ground shipping and are offering discounts to promote sales. If you’re looking for Black-owned brands...