Ninety-two-year-old Elmer Lucille Allen, Brown-Forman Distillery’s first Black chemist, has received several recognitions.

At just 25-years-old, Kenneth Gorham is the youngest principal at Movement School.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kenneth Gorham (@watch_kenn) The feat is impressive as the average age of a principal is 48-years-old, according to a study. Due to this statistic, Gorham did not think it would be possible, considering his age and short career history.

Detroit, MI, entrepreneur Ebony Cochran seems to be on a mission to create generational wealth. Recently, the credit consultant took to Instagram to share she had purchased the franchise Little Caesars as a birthday gift to herself. This was made possible as Cochran has found success through her companies including The Tax Place — which she eventually sold to H&R block — and Blackwood Credit Services.

Nehemiah Juniel is not your average teen. Click2Houston reports the 15-year-old will receive his bachelor’s degree in health science and will become the youngest graduate at Sam Houston State University (SMSU) in August 2022. “Words can’t express how proud we are of him,” his father — Raphael Junie — said, according to the outlet.

Tonique Clay is on the brink of a new achievement as she is set to debut the largest seafood restaurant owned by a Black woman. Krab Queenz is the creation of Tonique Clay and they have been steadily expanding since the brand’s inception.  

At 21-years-old, Zindzi Thompson will reportedly make history as the youngest Black female to graduate from Meharry Medical College.  

Black women are making history on a daily basis. In a press release, United Way Worldwide announced on Sept. 9 that Angela F. Williams will be the organization’s next president and CEO — making Williams both the first woman and first African American to hold the lead position. “I am absolutely honored to join the world’s leading charity at a key moment in the organization’s history and world events,” Williams said in a press release. “Around the world, issues of health, education and economic sustainability are at the forefront of ensuring equality and access to a good quality of life. I recognize and appreciate the tremendous role that United Way Worldwide plays in supporting individuals and families and transforming communities.” Although a new role will soon be in effect for Williams, she already has expertise in leadership under her belt as she is currently the president and CEO of Easterseals. Williams also has more than 30 years of management experience with major non-profit...

LeBron James is officially the first active NBA player to earn $1 billion. According to a report from Sportico, James has earned a total of $330 million in playing salary since being drafted in 2003. Coupled with his $700 million in earnings from endorsement deals, merchandise, licensing and his media business, his total career earnings have reached the $1 billion mark. His current endorsement partners include AT&T, Beats, Blaze Pizza, GMC, Nike, PepsiCo, Rimowa and Walmart, all of which bring in more than $100 million annually for James. The latest addition to the bunch is a Fortnite partnership that’s pushing for the Laker star to reach a new level of upper-echelon status for NBA players. Sportico also reports that while NBA legend Michael Jordan far surpassed earning $1 billion — even $2 billion — this was achieved after his playing career ended, allowing James to be the man to make league history. James is coming off a career high in the off-season after his new film “Space Jam:...