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While watching the election results come in until the early hours of the morning, I reflected on the tightrope Black women walk in this country. No matter how hard we work, how much we deliver or how consistently we show up, there will always be those who tell us it’s not enough. Yet, in the […]
Cardi B might need to add three more letters to her name: NPR! The “Bodak Yellow” rapper brought her larger-than-life persona to the public network’s famous Tiny Desk Concert series for a performance that was anything but small. Inside the famed Washington, D.C. office desk, a stripped-down Cardi B, dressed effortlessly in black leather and […]
Picture this: A novel that feels like an intense unraveling and warm embrace all at once; a life-altering theater production that gives you the opportunity to witness a human experience you’ve yet to articulate for yourself until that very moment; a dance performance that moves you to tears or ignites a passion within that is […]
Jalen Hurts’ latest health update says the 28-year-old quarterback will miss the rest of the season. “Over the last few days, Jalen Hurts has received comprehensive medical evaluations by physician experts,” read a joint statement from the Philadelphia Eagles and his agent, Nicole Lynn. “In the interest of transparency, we are providing additional information on […]
Virgil Abloh may no longer be with us, but his influence on fashion, art and culture isn’t going anywhere. Five years after his passing, the creative visionary who changed the way an entire generation thinks about luxury, streetwear and design is getting another moment in the spotlight. This time, New York City is playing host […]
A recent episode of BET’s For the Fellas, hosted by Brian McIntosh, offered a closer look at the management and marketing of professional athletes, examining how Black fathers are often pushed to the wayside when it comes to being acknowledged for their role in their sons’ success. Guests Za’Darius Smith, J.R. Smith, Charles Oakley and […]
Despite HBCUs having significant cultural relevance and contributing to the overall Black experience, their portrayals on screen are few and far between. Thankfully, however, a few hallmark films remain in the historical archives and capture what many of us have experienced for decades. For many of us, these were the movies that made us want […]
With a new global consensus being that PCOS is now PMOS, there’s a new conversation surrounding what this change means for many Black women and the resources surrounding that. Among celebrities, Mariah the Scientist is using her platform to help fans access laser hair removal. As part of a partnership with LaserAway, the songstress worked […]
As early voting commences across the country, polling booths are filled with heavy anticipation and optimism for the future. To win control of the House of Representatives, Democrats need three to four seats of wins to take back Senate control. The opposite also stands true for Republicans, if they win a majority of Senate seats […]
Election day is just weeks away, but for many states early voting is already underway. North Carolina students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), Bennett College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) kicked off the initiation of early voting with a massive protest demonstration on Thursday, Oct. 15 to their […]