In a League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports

Bonnie-Jill Laflin celebrates female trailblazers in sports

Bonnie-Jill Laflin has quite the resume, being the first female NBA scout and the first woman to dance professionally for three teams in two sports. With her experience as a court cheerleader and sports broadcaster, Laflin wants to share the

HIV/AIDS activist

Morris Singletary teaches others that HIV is not a death sentence

Morris Singletary’s HIV diagnosis didn’t stop him from educating others. Instead, he created PoZitive2PoSitive, a nonprofit that gets important messaging surrounding HIV to communities of color, whether the topic is about prevention, medication, or stigmas. Tell us about your HIV

2 people connected to Jam Master Jay convicted of his murder

On Feb. 27, 2024, two people were convicted of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s murder in New York City in October 2002. Jay’s godson, 40-year-old Karl Jordan Jr., and childhood friend 59-year-old Ronald Washington, killed the musician at his recording studio

WISH Atlanta

WISH Atlanta and adidas partner to give Black women their flowers

On Feb. 24, adidas Cornerstone Community and WISH Atlanta, a premier streetwear clothing and shoes boutique, partnered to celebrate Black History Month and give flowers to today’s Black women leaders who positively impact their communities. Aeshia Devore of Pretty Girls

fitness

How Aeshia Devore is changing fitness for Black women

Aeshia Devore set out on a mission to encourage Black women to stay fit and healthy, and she’s doing just that as the CEO of Pretty Girls Sweat. On Feb. 26, the adidas Cornerstone Community and WISH hosted a community