Stormi Steele, the founder of Canvas Beauty and Love and Marriage: Huntsville reality star, has achieved significant growth since the launch of her company in 2018. She started with hair care products but has expanded to include a body butter line, The Body Glaze. After a record-setting million-dollar selling live stream, this was her first product to go viral on Tiktok. Steele attributes the product's success to her focus on storytelling and authenticity while marketing it. She also advises creators to build a community rather than just focusing on selling.

The TS Madison Starter House is an initiative by TS Madison, a well-known transgender activist and media personality. The starter house aims to provide housing and support to Black trans women who are seeking to exit the sex work industry or are otherwise in need of assistance.

The starter house is located in Madison's former home, which she has renovated and dedicated to this cause. It is intended to be a safe and supportive environment where residents can rebuild their lives, pursue their goals, and access resources for personal and professional development.

The initiative has received widespread attention and support and is seen as a significant step towards addressing the specific challenges faced by Black trans women in the United States.

A Black former employee, Samiyah Gaddy (@Miylifestyle on TikTok), went viral after sharing her unpleasant experiences working at EBIN New York, a hair and beauty product company specializing in Black hair care. In a four-part video series, Gaddy detailed her time as the company's only Black employee, describing feelings of ostracization and instances where her Korean colleagues held side conversations in their native language. She even recounted a troubling work trip to Atlanta where the hotel booked for her was unacceptably unclean.

Social media users found Gaddy's story particularly disturbing given that most of EBIN New York's corporate staff, including CEO John Park, are Korean. This led to widespread online support for Gaddy and calls to boycott the brand. Additionally, other ex-employees have come forward with similar accounts of their experiences.

O.J. Simpson, one of the greatest running backs in history and a controversial public figure, passes at the age of 76 after battling prostate cancer. Born July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, California, Simpson rose to fame as a running back at the University of Southern California (USC), winning the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He played professionally for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, becoming one of the greatest running backs in history and breaking numerous records. After his football career, Simpson found success as an actor and sports commentator.

In 1994, Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. His televised criminal trial dubbed the "Trial of the Century," captivated the nation, sparking intense debates about race and police conduct. Simpson was acquitted of the murders in 1995, but a subsequent civil trial found him liable for their deaths. In 2008, he was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas and served nine years in prison before being released on parole in 2017. Simpson remains a controversial figure, with many believing he was guilty of the murders despite his criminal acquittal.

Don Lemon, 58, former CNN anchor and current host of "The Don Lemon Show," and Tim Malone, 39, a real estate broker, met in 2016 and began dating. After a five-year engagement, they were married on April 6th, 2024, at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in midtown Manhattan. The ceremony was officiated by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States ambassador to the United Nations and a friend of the couple. Approximately 140 guests attended, including celebrities like Clive Davis, Tamron Hall, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, and Ana Navarro from "The View."

To celebrate their diverse cultural backgrounds, Malone's sisters presented an Irish wedding blessing, and the couple jumped over a broom, a wedding ritual rooted in the history of Black slaves in America.

Tyler, TX-born native, Blair Caldwell, is the creative genius behind Beyoncé's stunning cover art for her new album, "Act 2: Cowboy Carter". His love of photography was born from taking pictures of his sister with his flip phone. Since then, he has been presented with several opportunities to advance his photography career. Caldwell has worked with notable artists such as Chrisette Michele, SZA, Kylie Jenner, Michael B. Jordan, Normani, and the legendary Beyoncé.

When a massive cargo ship called the Dali lost power in the Port of Baltimore, crews scrambled to control the ship. They sent out a mayday signal to evacuate The Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge lying ahead, but it was too late. In less than a minute, the midsection of the 1.6-mile-long truss bridge plunged into the cold river below. None of the ship’s crew members were injured. Six construction workers are believed to have fallen from the bridge. The bodies of two of the victims have been recovered, while four remain missing and are presumed dead.

While driving for Uber, John Williams picked up a passenger named Diamond in Chicago's South Side neighborhood of Garfield Park. Immediately after entering the car, Diamond looked back in fear, telling John to hurry because her ex-boyfriend was going to shoot up the car. Williams' dashcam captured the entire encounter, and the footage has since gone viral.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, Lake Lanier offers a wealth of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, swimming, and water sports. However, a dark history and the numerous annual deaths on the lake have shrouded it in a reputation for being haunted.

Once a fertile valley dotted with small Black communities, the area where Lake Lanier now lies holds a submerged past. Remnants of homes, farms, roads, and even cemeteries rest beneath the lake's surface.

This controversial history sparked strong online reactions when plans to build a waterpark on the lake were announced.

A staple in the online beauty community, Jessica Pettway was a triple threat, known for her expertise in hair, makeup, and lifestyle. Tragically, in June 2022, her life took an unexpected turn. She began experiencing intense vaginal bleeding, ultimately leading to her husband finding her unresponsive on the bathroom floor. Rushed to the hospital, she received a diagnosis of fibroid tumors. However, a series of subsequent hospital stays for labor-like pains and multiple blood transfusions revealed a devastating truth – a misdiagnosis. Her battle ended tragically, as she succumbed to cervical cancer.