The Latest In The Investigation Of Nolan Wells’ Death The investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells continues to intensify as new legal developments, a reward for information and additional investigative steps keep public attention focused on the case. This week, Bart Edmiston Jr., a former teammate who has been identified online through speculation, […]
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Here’s How You Can Elevate Your At Home Wellness Routine
Now that summer is here and in full effect, it’s a good time for rest and a healthy reset by rethinking your self-care routine and elevating it with helpful Black-owned wellness products that help you prioritize and center yourself with the care you may need. Practicing active self-care is all about identifying what your mind, body, and […]
Get Lit: Books That Made the Month of July Hot
July brought the heat, but these books brought the smoke. From the dystopian novel everyone couldn’t stop arguing about to powerful conversations on colorism and beautifully designed spaces, these are the July reads that had us turning pages. One of the most anticipated (and controversial) books of the year made its way to shelves. Daggermouth, […]
Anne Rice’s Akasha: Aaliyah’s Legacy and the Rise of a New Vampire Queen
With AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, Season 3, complete, fans can expect a different energy when Interview with the Vampire returns for Season 4, now known as Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned. Akasha has always been intertwined throughout Rice’s vampire mythology. Now the mother of all vampires is brought back to life, ready to bring […]
Inside the WNBA’s New Playbook for Generational Wealth
The WNBA has never been more valuable. Television ratings continue climbing, arenas are selling out weeks in advance and corporate America is finally writing the kinds of checks women athletes have spent decades earning. But visibility alone doesn’t create wealth. The next chapter of women’s basketball isn’t simply about bigger audiences or blockbuster partnerships. It’s […]
Black America Faces Critical Challenges in 2026 Report
As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, the National Urban League is posing a sobering question: Is the American Dream dead? Released in its 50th year, the 2026 State of Black America report examines whether the country’s founding promises of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness have ever been fully realized for Black […]
The Price of Community —Why Loyalty Feels Harder to Find
Summer is a time to hang with community, but now follower counts are the basis for friendships, networking has turned into endless sales pitches, and the cookout is viral content over simple moments. Black communities used to be built in churches, cultural centers and block clubs—spaces that required something of you. If loyalty left with […]
House to Home: How David Quarles, IV Designed His Memphis Oasis
When it comes to what makes a down-south home complete, you have to start from the soul. For David Quarles, IV, home has never been just a place to sleep, but more of a memory, music and meticulous intention layered into every surface. As we get into July’s House to Home, the interior designer’s Memphis […]
David Jonsson Joins Aaron Pierre, Colman Domingo, Damson Idris and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Redefining Black Men’s Grooming
David Jonsson doesn’t look like the leading man Hollywood spent decades trying to manufacture. There is no performative bravado, no oversized display of machismo announcing his arrival before he speaks. Instead, the British actor carries himself with a quiet confidence that feels almost radical in today’s celebrity landscape. His close-cropped haircut is consistently fresh. His […]
What Black Women Should Know About Protective Styles Before Summer Travel
Once the vacation is booked, the next question Black women immediately start asking is: How am I going to style my hair? For many, summer marks the unofficial end of silk press season and the start of protective style season. Yes, that means the flat irons are on vacation too. Whether it’s trendy knotless boho […]









