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12 Millionaires And Billionaires Who Got Their Big Break After Age 25

When it comes to turning dreams into reality, hard work, dedication, perseverance, and opportune moments are more critical to success than an arbitrary timeline based on age. However, society continues to pressure people to grind harder and rest less, as if patience isn’t a virtue. History has proven that time is only a construct, noting that it is never too late to manifest dreams. Whether they had a breakout moment in their late 20s or figured out the secret formula in their 30s, these celebrities prove that dreams never expire. Jay-Z The 54-year-old rap legend didn’t have his breakout moment until he dropped his first album, Reasonable Doubt , at age 26. He is now an accomplished billionaire in the music game, with several businesses and investments in his portfolio. Lupita Nyong’o View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lupita Nyong’o (@lupitanyongo) Many people’s first introduction to Nyong’o was her performance in the critically acclaimed film “12 Years A Slave.” Although...

Mar 28, 2024

After Revolutionizing Black Horror, What Is Jordan Peele's Net Worth In 2024?

To say that Jordan Peele revolutionized the Black horror genre is something of an understatement. “ Get Out” continues to be one of the most critically acclaimed suspense thriller movies of this century. Meanwhile, from stints directing the series reboot of “ The Twilight Zone” and HBO’s “ Lovecraft Country” to movies like “ Nope” and “ Us ,” Peele has mastered the art of centering the Black experience within the horror genre, while still creating content that is relatable to a wider audience. While most people initially recognized Peele from his hit comedy sketch show “ Key & Peele” that he helmed with co-host and friend Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele earned his acting and comedic chops much earlier. With all of his accolades and continued success, one might be wondering just how much this pivoting actor turned filmmaker is worth. Jordan Peele’s Humble NYC Beginnings Born in 1979, Jordan Peele is a native New Yorker who grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was raised...

Future Of STEM Scholars Initiative To Provide Scholarships To Over 100 Students Attending HBCUs For 2022

The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) has announced a new group of students that it’s set to financially support. According to a press release, the national chemical industry-wide program has welcomed 144 new scholarship recipients for 2022, who will be pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). FOSSI is set to provide $40,000 scholarships. “From academic performance to community engagement, these 144 FOSSI scholarship recipients have clearly demonstrated their commitment to excellence,” FOSSI Chairman, Mark Vergnano shared in a statement, according to the press release. “We are thrilled to support their HBCU education and future career aspirations, helping to eliminate financial barriers and providing mentoring and career development at our 60 sponsoring organizations .” The press release notes that within the group, which represents 25 states, are students planning to major in nearly...

Jul 20, 2022

How Edu-tainment Startup Kukua Normalizes African Superheroes In Cartoons With 'Super Sema'

When it was announced that Oscar-winning actress Lupita N’yongo would be teaming up with edu-tainment startup Kukua to serve as an executive producer of a new animated series, it didn’t take long for the news wires to light up with excitement. But according to the company’s chief operating officer, Vanessa Ford, the partnership with the “Black Panther” starlet was a natural one. “Lupita, as you may know — she’s a big vision type of a person,” she told AfroTech. “And initially, when we pitched her the idea, we thought she’d only be interested in getting involved on a surface level. But, you know, she was so in love with the idea of “Super Sema” that she asked to become a shareholder of the company, and it grew from there.” Billed as “Africa’s first kid superhero series,” “Super Sema” follows the adventures of the titular Sema and her brother, MB, who use their “tech-novating” powers to save their town of Dunia from a heartless robot uber-villain. From their “Secret Lab,” they code...

Lupita Nyong'o Surprises All-girls STEM school in Atlanta During An Appearance

Girls at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy got a star-studded surprise visit from Lupita Nyong’o and anchor Robin Roberts earlier this week. The “Black Panther” star made an appearance at the all-girls STEM school in Atlanta to congratulate students on their community efforts, according to Good Morning America. Nyong’o was awarded the title of “Most Likely to Succeed” from the GMA Yearbook and shared words of inspiration to girls who were also selected as most likely to succeed in their class. “When I look into this room I see problem solvers. I see creative thinkers. I see activists, but most importantly I see women who are learning how to learn and learners change the world,” Nyong’o said to the student body. “I feel like I’m looking into the faces of the future and it gives me deep hope to see how open, how alive and how positive that future could be.” In addition to speaking to the students, Nyong’o gave the academy a $25,000 check from DonorsChoose.org to go...

May 17, 2019

Lupita Nyong'o To Star In And Produce Universal Sci-Fi Comedy Described As 'Men In Black' Meets 'Miss Congeniality'

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is set to re-team with her Little Monsters director, Abe Forsythe, for an untitled science fiction comedy that has been won by Universal Pictures. According to an exclusive Deadline report, Forsythe will write the script and direct, while Nyong’o will produce the project alongside Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson and Steve Hutensky. While details about the plotline are under wraps, the project has been described as a mix of Men In Black meets Miss Congeniality . This is just the latest in a long list of upcoming projects (mostly vehicles) for Nyong’o, who has Little Monsters coming out later this year via NEON and Hulu. The actress, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for her performance as Patsey in 12 Years A Slave, is on board to star in a remake of John Woo’s 1989 action flick, The Killer and the international spy thriller, 355 . She’s also producing and starring in an adaptation of Trevor...

May 3, 2019

Black Twitter Imagined A Blacker 'Harry Potter' Universe, Making Magic With #BlackHogwarts

Black Twitter got together on Thursday to populate the hashtag #BlackHogwarts by imagining what Hogwarts would have been like if it had been a blacker place. The results were simply magical. Users first set up rules for the world, getting everyone on the same page. For instance, the sorting hat became the sorting doorag: The Sorting Durag. Somebody called it the damn Sorting Durag. I’m in tears. I really do love black people, man. #BlackHogwarts pic.twitter.com/HM7cXDtguO — MISS HONEY 🍑 (@eaudebrixx) January 11, 2018   https://twitter.com/notorious_JOY/status/951436970802188288   https://twitter.com/miss_shrleen/status/951539148736909313     The portraits in Hogwarts be like #BlackHogwarts pic.twitter.com/08qNAC6UY7 — plastic off the sofa (@jai_sade) January 11, 2018     Biggie, Pac, Aaliyah, Left Eye & Bob Marley Are The Coolest Ghosts To Roam The Halls. Don't @ Me. #BlackHogwarts — Illumi Zoldyck (@NIPTVCK_) January 11, 2018     From Weasley to Wayans #BlackHogwarts...

Jan 11, 2018