This Overlooked Black Photographer Documented Generations
“Art is the totality of our being, the totality of our experience,” says John Simmons. “Every time I press the shutter, it’s the … Keep Reading
12 Nipsey Hussle Quotes About Business and Success
Last night I clicked on an old video interview Nipsey Hussle did discussing his business ventures. That video led me to another … Keep Reading
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions off NBA Championship Rings for STEM Education
Fans can own a piece of NBA history thanks to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The basketball great is auctioning off hundreds of … Keep Reading
Black Folks in Blackface: The Curious Case of the New Orleans Zulu Club
Given the recent resurgence of blackface faux pas by luxury brands Gucci and Prada, and the debacle that is the political state … Keep Reading
Meet The World’s First Black Woman Cruise Ship Captain
Back in the not-so-good-old days of cruising, women were considered to be bad luck on ships, a distraction to the crew and an anger to the seas. … Keep Reading
Cannabis Conference at Emmanuel Baptist Calls for #EquityDayOne
It was late spring 2018 in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, not far from Biggie’s old stomping ground, when Emmanuel Baptist church hosted a … Keep Reading
Motown Museum to Celebrate Black Owned Businesses and Berry Gordy
Motown Museum will celebrate black businesses and the entrepreneurial legacy of Motown Records’ founding Gordy family as part of Black History Month … Keep Reading
Danville, Virginia Celebrates Its History as a Mecca of Black Business
North Union Street in Danville, VA has been an overlooked gem of history and culture for decades.. A recent national grant opportunity … Keep Reading
Philanthropists Eddie and Sylvia Brown donate $3.5 million to the Baltimore Museum of Art
The Baltimore Museum of Art announced Friday that philanthropists Eddie and Sylvia Brown are giving the organization $3.5 million to endow the … Keep Reading
What Happened To All The Black Jockeys?
Justify won the Triple Crown on Saturday, making him only the 13th horse since 1919 to win the Triple Crown (and only the … Keep Reading