The Chicago-based artist and Prada launched the Dorchester Industries Experimental Design Lab, an incubator for designers of color. There is no shortage of Black talent in all fields of design—but when it comes to a pipeline for that talent to be identified, fostered and succeed through their respective fields, the lack of access remains staggering….
The Braxton family is honoring their late sister Traci Braxton in the most heartwarming way. The former singer and reality star died last month following her battle with cancer. The bubbly radio personality was only 50 years old. On Wednesday, April 6, Traci’s Grammy Award-winning sister Toni Braxton took to her Instagram page, where she…
A $500,000 bond is set for a Mobile, Alabama, man who police say killed another man by hitting him over the head with a shovel and pipe. Prosecutors on the case told a judge at a bond hearing they believe the assault might have been racially motivated. The attacker was white, the victim was Black….
Poetry is a form of art that has been used to heal, inform and empower people for centuries. Whether it’s literature, a spoken word performance, or even music, the art form acts as a catalyst to shed light on a plethora of ideas and feelings surrounding social justice issues, economic or societal conditions, as well…
Source: Jessica McGowan / Getty At its peak, the Confederate-era proved to be one of the most racially-segregated periods in American history. It’s for that very reason and countless others that many Confederate statues have either already been or are in the process of being removed across the nation. Unfortunately, we can’t erase all traces…
T-Pain had to set some fans straight over the weekend regarding a lyric from his hit single “I’m Sprung.” The Florida vocalist was confused why fans thought they heard him say, “Out to get me” in the song’s chorus. On Saturday, April 2, he tweeted, “How in God’s name do ppl hear ‘out to get…
After debuting a pixie haircut last month, newly single Erica Mena has made another drastic change to her blonde look. According to Instagram, the “Love & Hip-Hop” star added hair bundles to give herself a full-on Rapunzel look with crimped curls dripping to her butt. “I double check with God about everything,” Mena captioned the…
As the Biden administration moves to lift Title 42, some remain concerned about Haitian and African refugees getting the short end of the stick. As President Joe Biden moves to lift the Trump-era Title 42 by May 23, advocates and elected officials are publicly inquiring about the impact of the pandemic-related restricted immigration policy on…
Leslie Jones is putting her best foot forward for all to see on social media. The “Saturday Night Live” alum is well known for jokes and her comedic sports commentary she showcases during major events like the Olympics. But to fans’ surprise and enjoyment, Jones is not too shabby when it comes to dancing. The…
Valerie Sheares Ashby is set to become the sixth president following the retirement of current UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski. Valerie Sheares Ashby is set to make history as the next president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC). Ashby will be the first woman to serve in this role after being appointed by the…
