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Florence Griffith Joyner

After 30 years Florence Griffith Joyner AKA Flo Jo still holds the record of being the fastest women ever. In her glamorous track outfits, designed by herself and her 6in nails, she won 3 gold medals in the 1988 summer Olympics. Read More »

Lebron James

Lebron James is a 3x NBA Champion, 3 times NBA Finals MVP and 4 time NBA MVP. He is a father and husband and is considered one of the best basketball players of our time. Read More »

FunTimes Celebrates Ivory Coast on Independence Day

Happy Independence Day to Ivory Coast! On this day, August 7th of 1960, Ivory Coast declared independence from French colonialists. Join us as we honor the country’s vibrant culture, delicious food, rich soil and proverbial wisdom. Read More »

The Real Deal: Entrepreneur Extraordinare Alleta Paris-Olday on Surviving COVID-19

Alleta Paris-Olday is the real deal. She operates in almost any sector of entrepreneurship one may think of. In addition to these roles, this strong, multifaceted, resilient woman is a COVID-19 survivor. She shares her story of overcoming this virus with FunTimes. Read More »

How Public Banking Could Make Black Lives Matter

Today, white families have thirteen times the wealth of Black ones—a gap that persists at every educational level. Black household’s average net wealth is $11,000, compared to a white household average of $141,900. How did this happen? Read More »

Celebrating Jamaican Independence Day

Happy Independence Day Jamaica! Today, on August 6th of 1962, Jamaica officially declared independence from the British. We are taking a peek inside this gorgeous country to see the foundations that were laid for its influential culture and customs. Read More »

FunTimes Friday Recap: Uncovering Gems from our ‘Back to School’ event

To provide exclusive insight on the future of education, we themed last week’s FunTimes Friday event ‘Back to School,’ bringing figures in the education sector and community members together to discuss re-opening schools during COVID. Read More »

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