by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

March 11, 2025

Billionaire Mogul And Former NBA Legend Ulysses ‘Junior’ Bridgeman Dead At 71

Bridgeman first rose to prominence as a standout player for the University of Louisville Cardinals under Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum in the 1970s.

Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, a Louisville sports icon who built a billion-dollar business empire after his basketball career, died March 11 in Louisville. He was 71.

Bridgeman collapsed at the Galt House Hotel and passed away later that afternoon, sources told The Courier Journal.

“Junior Bridgeman was an integral part of our community. From his athletic impact to his philanthropic efforts, he will be deeply missed,” said Lance George, chief marketing officer of the Al J. Schneider Company, which owns the Galt House, in a statement to WDRB News.

Bridgeman first rose to prominence as a standout player for the University of Louisville Cardinals under Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum in the 1970s. After his collegiate career, he spent 12 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Milwaukee Bucks and briefly with the Los Angeles Clippers.

His business ventures, including restaurant franchises, ownership of a Coca-Cola bottling company, and Ebony and Jet magazines, propelled him to billionaire status. In a 2016 interview, Bridgeman told Forbes that his approach to business was grounded in “rolling up your sleeves and working hard.”

In addition to his business success, Bridgeman was instrumental in efforts to bring an NBA team to Louisville. In 2020, he told The Courier Journal that attempts to relocate the Toronto Raptors to the city had failed, saying, “The time has passed.”

At Louisville, Bridgeman left a lasting legacy. According to UofL Athletics, his 36-point performance in a 1975 NCAA Tournament game against Rutgers remains a program record for tournament scoring. He scored 1,348 career points in 87 games, ranking 29th in all-time scoring for the Cardinals. His No. 10 jersey is one of 20 honored by the university.

Drafted eighth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975 and traded to Milwaukee, Bridgeman became one of the most reliable players in Bucks history. According to the Bucks organization, he played 711 games for the team, the third-most in franchise history. His No. 2 jersey was retired in 1988.

“Junior’s retired No. 2 jersey hangs in Fiserv Forum, serving as a constant remembrance of his outstanding play on the court and his impact on the Bucks’ success,” the Bucks said in a statement. “His hard work and perseverance led him to become one of the nation’s top business leaders, and last September, Junior’s professional life came full circle when he returned to the Bucks family as an owner. His memory will always be an inspiration to the Bucks organization.”

In 2016, Forbes ranked Bridgeman as the fourth-wealthiest retired athlete in the world. In 2024, he purchased a 10% stake in the Bucks.

Bridgeman’s business empire began with restaurant franchises such as Wendy’s, Chili’s, and Fazoli’s. At one point, he was the second-largest Wendy’s franchisee in the U.S., overseeing more than 250 locations and employing over 11,000 people, according to Forbes.

In 2017, he launched Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, servicing multiple states. In 2020, Bridgeman Sports and Media acquired Ebony and Jet magazines, preserving the historic publications’ cultural legacy.

His influence extended beyond business. According to The Courier-Journal, the Trifecta Gala, a Kentucky Derby Eve tradition he co-founded, drew celebrities and raised millions for charity. He also served on the board of directors for Churchill Downs Inc.

Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Bridgeman was a star on the undefeated 1971 East Washington High basketball team. He earned a psychology degree from the University of Louisville in 1975. The following year, he married Doris Griffith, and together they raised three children, all of whom were involved in the family’s businesses.

“Today, we lost a kind, generous, and groundbreaking legend,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement to WLKY. “He was an All-American at U of L, an NBA All-Star, and a self-made billionaire. Yet, I will most remember Junior Bridgeman for his quiet, impactful assistance to others in need, his love for Doris and his family, and his never-ending support for our community.”

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 11, 2025

Wendy Williams Passes Mental Capacity Test With ‘Flying Colors’ After Removal From Assisted Living Facility

Wendy Williams has successfully passed two mental capacity tests after being taken from an assisted living facility for a wellness check.

Wendy Williams says she passed a mental capacity test with “flying colors” after being removed from an assisted living facility for a wellness check.

A psychiatrist at the New York hospital where Wendy Williams was taken on March 10 has reportedly determined that her mental capacity is intact, TMZ reports. This came shortly after the NYPD arrived at the facility to remove Williams, following an incident where the former daytime talk show host tossed a handwritten note reading “Help! Wendy!!” out of a window.

Williams’ hospital visit was unplanned, as she was sent to Lenox Hill Hospital by ambulance. Upon arrival, the former shock jock underwent a psychological examination known as a “capacity test,” where she scored a perfect “10 out of 10,” correctly answering each of the 10 questions designed to assess her alertness and orientation.

She appeared on Good Day New York the next morning, where she shared that she was currently in the hospital and had passed her mental capacity test with “flying colors.”

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“Everybody knows factually that Wendy is not incapacitated,” Williams’ caretaker, Ginalisa Monterroso, said.

The two also appeared on The Breakfast Club, where Williams shared what happened during the wellness check and her hopes to end her ongoing conservatorship.

“The police showed up. I’m exhausted. I wanted to go to the hospital to talk to the doctor,” Williams explained.

“We were pretty stuck at one point waiting for the lawyers to break through and get some type of trial,” Monterroso said. “I did two things. I wrote a letter to the Adult Protective Services and explained to them Wendy’s situation. She was isolated and needed an investigation.”

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Monterroso revealed her calls to police to inform them of how Williams was being “isolated” and “pleaded with the police as if Wendy was my child,” she said.

“‘Please, you need to get her off this floor. She is confined,'” Monterroso told police about Williams being forced to reside in the memory unit.

Williams said during her chat with law enforcement, she told them, “I am not incapacitated as I’ve been accused [of].”

“This floor that I live on is the memory unit,” Williams explained. “The people who live there don’t remember anything, unlike me. Why am I here? What is going on? It’s a cry for help.”

The former talk show host’s fight to end her guardianship remains ongoing. Her wellness check comes one year after her team announced she had been diagnosed with both progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

left at daycare, 6-month-old, Philadelphia

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 11, 2025

Georgia Church Daycare Worker Arrested For Allegedly Giving Toddlers Benadryl To Induce Sleep

A Georgia daycare worker is facing criminal charges for giving toddlers unauthorized medication.

A church daycare teacher has been arrested for allegedly administering unauthorized medication to toddlers to make them sleepy.

Kendasja Hughley turned herself into the Monroe County Jail on March 10 after a warrant was issued for her arrest, WSBTV reports. The Forsyth Methodist Church daycare worker is accused of giving Benadryl to toddlers to make them sleepy during nap time.

Deputies reviewed video footage and spoke with eyewitnesses who confirmed the allegations. A co-teacher witnessed the incident on Feb. 5 and reported it to the director, who notified the Bright from the Start program four days later.

Officials said Benadryl should not be given to children under six without a doctor’s supervision or in an emergency. It can lead to severe and sometimes fatal side effects in young children.

Warrants were issued for Hughley, who turned herself in and was charged with reckless conduct. She is being held without bond at the Monroe County Jail.

There have been strong reactions online from locals who accuse Hughley of having a history of mistreating children within the daycare.

“If the directors had fired her last summer when there was video footage of her flicking a child, then it would have never gotten this far…” one person wrote under the Monroe County’s Sheriff’s Office post about the arrest.

“Reckless conduct? That’s all she’s getting?? Because she is DRUGGING children, babies!” another person wrote. “What if the child was allergic or had opposite reactions to that medication??? This is child endangerment, child neglect, & child abuse!! It could have KILLED a child. What is wrong with people!?”

Many others are calling for the removal of the daycare’s director, who reported the incident days after it occurred and only after an initial Facebook post about the incident started drawing backlash.

“The Director did not report the incident to the Bright from the Start program until March 9, 2025, at 8:00 pm. This was after Facebook postings were made about this incident,” the MCSO wrote on Facebook.

“So the MCSO, writes — it was reported by the director after a Facebook post….. why is the director not being charged ?” one user wrote in response.

The investigation is ongoing, and the MCSO stated that additional charges and suspects could be involved.

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 11, 2025

Atlanta’s Watershed Whistleblower Claims Supervisors Forced Them To Sign Documents

The employee alleged the team was 'ordered to empty their pockets, forced to waive their rights to representation, and forced to submit a written statement.'

The whistleblower behind the allegations against Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management claims they were subjected to signing illegible documents and forcibly searched when a manager’s wallet went missing, Fox 5 Atlanta reports.

In an investigation with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the unidentified man said he and four others were illegally detained and held in a conference room with a police officer outside the door for hours. The employee claimed the team was ”ordered to empty their pockets, forced to waive their rights to representation, and forced to submit a written statement.” One of the employees was told no one was able to leave the room when asked to use the bathroom.

The allegations prompted an investigation into OIG, with Director Yolanda Broome and Supervisor DeValory Donahue being named specifically.

Accusations also include the whistleblower being forced to sign illegible documents and providing OIG with a faded employee statement, form, and statement of Garity rights. When Broome instigated the illegal investigation, the employee said he was “traumatized.”

Since the investigation launched on September 23, 2024, the five staff members of the watershed department pursued whistleblower protections in a letter sent to state and federal prosecutors on March 3, according to Atlanta Civic Circle. The letter, also forwarded to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the City Council, pushes allegations of fraud, the misuse of public funds, and ethics violations, including those of city contracts and improper city expenditures.

Whistleblower laws protect government employees from prosecution or retaliation practices for reporting fraud, misuse of public funds, and ethics violations internally. Deputy Inspector General Shelby Williams, who was listed as a letter signee, resigned the same day the letter was sent.

Some of the summarized probes date back to 2023, including allegations that the Department of Watershed Management used “cheap and inadequate valve boxes” for water lines. Another claimed a high-ranking Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department official used equipment and property owned by the city for a private safety business. In addition, a Parks and Recreation Department official allegedly used a city contractor to install a fence at their private residence; the contractor’s invoice was altered so it looked like the fence was built for a city park.

Another probe focused on Atlanta’s unsuccessful attempt to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, claiming an improper city council donation of $500,000 to a group trying to secure the city’s bid when the city code only allowed donations to charity nonprofits. In a statement from Dickens’ office, the letter was labeled as an “attempt to tarnish the names and reputations of not only city employees but private citizens and social service organizations.”

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 11, 2025

2 Additional Southern Students Arrested On Hazing Charges In Death Of Caleb Wilson

All three men face criminal hazing charges for the death of Caleb Wilson.

Two more Southern University students have been arrested on criminal hazing charges in the death of fraternity pledge Caleb Wilson.

The new arrests follow the March 6 detainment of Caleb McCray, who was also charged with manslaughter. On Monday, March 10, U.S. Marshals took Kyle Thurman into custody, with Isaiah Smith turning himself in the next day. The three men are believed to have been involved in a fraternity ritual for the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi that left Wilson dead.

According to reports obtained by NBC News, Wilson allegedly died as a “direct result” of hazing, where he took multiple punches in the chest. As the investigation unfolded, police say that the original story of Wilson collapsing at a park was fabricated by the pledges and the fraternity members involved.

The ritual allegedly occurred at a warehouse in Baton Rouge, where Wilson fell into a seizure. Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse confirmed that no one called 911 at the time.

An arrest warrant affidavit for McCray detailed that he was in charge of punching a number of the pledges, including Wilson, with boxing gloves. According to witnesses, at least three men took part in the punching. Wilson, 20, was reportedly punched four times before falling into a seizure and urinating on himself.

According to the afadavit, following Wilson’s collapse, fraternity members at the scene removed the pledges from the room to evaluate the Louisiana native. After changing his clothes for reasons unclear, they drove Wilson to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The members notably left before the police could arrive.

Both the authorities and the school have launched investigations into the fatal hazing incident. Wilson was also a member of Southern’s well-known marching band, the “Human Juke Box.” In light of his death, the school has shut down all student activities, and has forbidden new members for any Greek organization.

McCray has been released on $100,000 bond— $75,000 for manslaughter and $25,000 for hazing.

by Stacy Jackson

March 11, 2025

IBM’s First African Woman Executive Launches Brainwave Africa Tech Company

Through Brainwave Africa Tech Kyerematen-Jimoh will continue to work with IBM and Microsoft, but as a business partner.

Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh is the first African woman appointed as executive director for IBM North, East, and West Africa. After a decade with the tech company, she is now the CEO and founder of Brainwave Africa Tech, a company she is working to build as the partner of choice for Africa’s digital transformation.

In an interview with Business Insider Africa, Kyerematen-Jimoh revealed that technology was not her initial career choice, and she was reluctant to explore the field. However, while she was working as head of Corporate Banking for GT Bank in Ghana, IBM came to the country to recruit someone to lead its marketing operations in West Africa. At the time, Kyerematen-Jimoh said she was craving something different from banking. “When I moved into IBM, I started in marketing as head of marketing for West Africa,” she said. The career transition led her to Nairobi, Kenya, where she fulfilled the marketing role for about two years before she became the strategy lead for Central, East, and West Africa for IBM, a position that allowed her to work closely with the U.S. team.

After working in the strategy role for about two years, Kyerematen-Jimoh made history when she moved to Ghana and became the first woman Country General Manager for IBM. “I took over from a very respectable man, Mr. Joe Mensah, who is now the CEO of Kosmos,” she said. “I had very big shoes to fill because he’s a chief.” One thing was for sure, team building was a plus in her role. “I was blessed to have a really good team,” said the tech maven who was responsible for 35 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, and Kenya.

Nearly two years later, the Ghanaian business leader said she answered a call from Microsoft regarding a role as the strategic partnership lead with its Africa Transformation Office. While she was with the technology conglomerate, she developed the idea for her Brainwave company and launched it in January 2025. “I got to a point in my career where I needed a new direction,” she said. “The Holy Spirit was very clear—it was time for me to start my own company.” She will continue working with IBM and Microsoft as a business partner through Brainwave Africa Tech. Her company’s mission is to build strategic partnerships with both companies as it grows to become “the partner of choice for Africa’s digital transformation.” Through strategic partnerships with Nigerian-based implementation partner Blue Dive, her company helmed a successful bid for a multimillion-dollar RFP in Ghana.

Today, on International Women’s Day, we shine the spotlight on our trailblazing CEO! From employee to employer, her remarkable journey is a testament to determination and hard work. pic.twitter.com/juFCbKd9TZ
— Brainwave AfricaTech (@BAfricaTech) March 8, 2025

The tech professional started her career in marketing, a field she said she always had an interest in. After finishing her college degree and learning French, she worked at GL Trade, a financial order management and trading systems company. A client then invited her to join the ABN AMRO team in a marketing role. “You know, when you’re a marketer, you can sell anything,” she said. “We were responsible for selling the futures and options capabilities to hedge fund managers in the UK.”

Kyerematen-Jimoh credits her mother for encouraging her to give technology a try. Marketing has been a solid foundation for her to grow in different industries. The Forbes Technology Council member advocates for women’s empowerment and philanthropy. Her experience has molded her into a trusted mentor for women in business and a resource for Ghana’s underprivileged communities. Her outreach continues as she looks forward to her newest project, the AI Explorers Club, which offers AI training every Friday and Saturday for children ages eight to 15.

Byron Allen, Allen's, media group, board of directors, 6, named

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 11, 2025

Byron Allen Scores NYC’s Priciest Real Estate Deal In 2025 By Selling Condo For $82.5M

Allen is a collector of luxury homes, with several properties in California, including a $100 million estate in Malibu purchased in 2022.

Media guru Byron Allen is leaving Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row after his condo sold for $82.5M — making the sale one of NYC’s priciest in 2025 so far, the New York Post reports.

In an off-market deal, the lavish five-bedroom, seven-bathroom residence overlooking Central Park originally sold for $75 million in 2023. The sale puts Allen in the realm of pricey deals, just shy of hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who in 2019 sold a property in the same building, known as the country’s most expensive condo tower, for close to $238 million.

Inside, real estate fans will find two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the primary suite alone. The rest of the property has three more bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a grand dining room, a living area, a wine room, a private library, and two balconies.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the founder of one of the country’s largest privately held media companies, Allen Media Group, is a collector of luxury homes. He has several properties in California, including a $100 million estate in Malibu purchased in 2022 and another in Beverly Hills. Allen once sold a home in Aspen, Colorado, for more than double what he paid for it, at $60 million. However, Allen isn’t leaving NYC too far behind.

He owns a smaller apartment near the condo he purchased in 2019 for $26.75 million.

The deal is one of the latest from some of the world’s wealthiest, including Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai, who has made the skyscraper a place to call home. The building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, covered in Alabama Silver Shadow limestone, and holds many lavish amenities.

The condo’s new owners are listed as an LLC with ties to a family-run investment firm, Huizenga Holdings, founded by the late business guru, H. Wayne Huizenga.

Known as one of America’s most profound Black businessmen—and one of over a dozen Black billionaires—Allen has made headlines in ways outside of real estate. At the end of 2024, Allen accused fast food giant McDonald’s of discriminating against Black media outlets. The two companies are set to go to trial over allegations of civil rights law violations, claiming McDonald’s placed Allen’s media networks in lower advertising tiers, with the Black audience being the typically reserved target.

The Weather Channel owner believes there is “overwhelming evidence” of discrimination by McDonald’s.

WNBA, Angel Reese, nickname, Chicago Sky

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 11, 2025

Angel Reese Says WNBA Players Are Prepared To Strike To Demand Higher Pay

'We're prepared to stay at the negotiating table for as long as it takes.'

While discussing the upcoming WNBA collective bargaining agreement with fellow player DiJonai Carrington on her Unapologetically Angel podcast, WNBA star Angel Reese touched on the potential for a players strike.

“I’ve got to get in the meetings because I’m hearing like, ‘If y’all don’t give us what we want, we sitting out,” she said.

“That’s a possibility,” Carrington added.

The discussion ignited debate on X, with fans reacting strongly to the possibility of a WNBA players strike for higher salaries. Reese joined the conversation to respond to conservative influencer AKA for sharing a misleading post claiming she demanded equal pay with NBA players.

“I love how y’all have selective hearing. I said, “I’m hearing if they don’t give us what we want, we sitting out,” and that’s the truth,” Reese tweeted.

“I never said anything about the NBA. We are prepared to stay at the negotiating table for as long as it takes. Here’s the link to my podcast so you can hear the conversation, too. I will continue to use my voice to speak for what WE want & deserve as a league.”

I love how yall have selective hearing. I said “I’m hearing if they don’t give us what we want, we sitting out” and that’s the truth. I never said anything about the NBA. We are prepared to stay at the negotiating table for as long as it takes. Here’s the link to my podcast so… https://t.co/UQ7aHtUIXi
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) March 8, 2025

Speculation about a player strike follows months of debate sparked by Reese’s revelation that her WNBA salary isn’t enough to cover her expenses. Reese signed a four-year, $324,383 rookie contract ahead of her debut WNBA season in 2024, earning under $75,000 in her first year with an even lower salary set for 2025.

“I’m living beyond my means. Hating pays them bills, baby. I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all,” she said last October. “I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at. Let me do the math real quick. I don’t even know my (WNBA) salary, $74,000?

“Babe, if y’all thought…That WNBA check don’t pay a thing,” she added. “Did that even pay my car note?…I wouldn’t even be able to eat a sandwich with that. I wouldn’t even be able to eat. I wouldn’t be able to live.”

The WNBA, which has yet to turn a profit since its 1997 debut and has relied on NBA subsidies, faces ongoing financial challenges.

In October, the WNBA players’ union opted out of its current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) two years ahead of its expiration. While the existing CBA remains in place through the 2025 season, both parties now have a year to negotiate a new agreement.

Michelle Obama, Becoming, Melania, Trump, Netflix, TikTok

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 11, 2025

Michelle Obama To Answer Fan-Submitted Questions With Older Brother On New Podcast

Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson are joining the podcast circuit.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will make her voice heard alongside her older brother Craig Robinson in their new podcast, IMO.

Starting March 12 with an in-depth conversation featuring Issa Rae, the weekly podcast series will see the siblings answer listener-submitted questions and sharing their insights and candid perspectives on everyday topics that influence our lives.

“With everything going on in the world, we’re all looking for answers and people to turn to,” Obama said in a press release. “My brother Craig and I launched the IMO podcast to create a space for people to come as they are, ask honest questions, give their opinions, and have thoughtful conversations about life. There is no single way to deal with the challenges we may be facing—whether it’s family, faith, or our personal relationships—but taking the time to open up and talk about these issues can provide hope.”

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The podcast website invites visitors to submit questions for a chance to hear Obama, Robinson, and their guest offer insights. Each conversation will feature a mix of humor, practical advice, and thoughtful reflections.

“We grew up talking through life’s big and small questions together,” said Robinson, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). “And now, we’re inviting listeners into that conversation, with the hope that it sparks new ideas, new perspectives, and creates the connection we could all use right now.”

With the country’s current climate in mind, IMO aims to tackle deeply personal and thought-provoking topics everyone can relate to. The first episode features Rae, who joins the siblings to discuss navigating mismatched expectations in adult friendships. Episode two features clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik, who sheds light on building healthy relationships in marriage.

Keke Palmer will also share her journey of balancing personal sacrifices with career success. Other guests include social psychologist and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt, who explores how to reverse two major shifts in childhood: the decline of play-based experiences and the rise of phone-based childhoods, and Seth and Lauren Rogen, who open up about the realities of caring for aging parents as part of the “sandwich generation.”

Future episodes throughout the season will feature relatable deep dives with Jay Shetty, Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, Tyler Perry, Elaine Welteroth, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angie Martinez, and others.

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

March 11, 2025

BronzeLens Honors Real Estate Maven Egypt Sherrod With 2025 Vaguard Award

Sherrod's husband honored her with a surprise speech before presenting her with the BronzeLens Vanguard Award for her impact in media.

In a dynamic Women’s History Month kickoff, renowned real estate broker and designer Dr. Egypt Sherrod was honored with the 2025 Vanguard Award at the BronzeLens Women Superstar Honors.

The BronzeLens Women Superstar Honors gathered women at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta to celebrate their collective achievements across media, film, television, and beyond. The event, held on March 1, welcomed Sherrod to a roster of over 60 trailblazing women recognized as Superstar Honorees for their impact in media and film over the years.

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To Sherrod’s surprise, her award was presented by her husband and her HGTV “Married To Real Estate” co-host, Mike Jackson, according to a press release. Jackson reflected on her ongoing dedication and resilience, which have contributed to her recognition as a BronzeLens Vanguard Honoree. Accepting her award, the “author of Keep Calm… It’s Just Real Estate” said, “My heart is overflowing with gratitude. To stand among such extraordinary women, each leaving their own powerful mark on the world, is both humbling and inspiring.” She told the audience that the moment represents every woman stepping into purpose and supporting the next generation.

On the BronzeLens carpet, the 2025 Vanguard Award recipient reminded young, multitalented women that “nothing is impossible,” and that is the foundation she stands on.

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Originated by the President of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, William Pate, the BronzeLens Film Festival has remained “intentional about bringing attention to phenomenally talented women of color in film and television whose work has often been unheralded.” According to BronzeLens, the nonprofit has supported independent films, filmmakers, and Industry professionals of color for over 13 years.

Sherrod and her husband garnered over 19 million viewers during their Married to Real Estate debut season in 2022. According to Sherrod’s website, she has been at the forefront of wealth education and real estate since her 20s. Her experience has led her to become a trusted authority across various career fields. As previously highlighted by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the certified life coach continues to share her knowledge on the “Marriage and Money Podcast with Egypt & Mike,” a weekly podcast she launched with her husband to discuss life hacks, marriage, wealth, and more. Sherrod has also hosted and served as co-executive producer of Flipping Virgins and Property Virgins. Reality TV fans may have also seen the multimedia maven host OWN’s reunion specials for “Love & Marriage Huntsville,” “Put A Ring On It,” and the “Have and Have Nots.”

Catch the powerhouse real estate mogul in season 4 of “Married to Real Estate,” which airs March 12 on HGTV.