Frustrated by dried-out irritated skin caused by commercial soaps, the founders of Mountain Trail Soap Company decided to create their own. It’s no understatement to say soap is a necessity—a holy grail tool, even. But the truth is, while crucial, this cleansing tool is not foolproof. Certain formulations can cause irritation to the body, as…
Food deserts have disproportionately impacted communities of color, and Black business owners are using entrepreneurship as an avenue to address the systemic inequities surrounding accessibility to food. Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity. Research conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the USDA…
Last month, Tia Mowry shared an Instagram reel of herself and husband Cory Hardrict, but fans zoomed in on her husband’s facial expressions. Now the married actors are back with another video of their latest at home “shenanigans.” On Thursday, May 26, the “Family Reunion” star shared behind-the-scenes footage of the pair dressed in separate…
“We believe this week is not the appropriate time to be promoting our products in Texas at the NRA meeting,” gunmaker Daniel Defense says. Days after 19 students and two educators were fatally shot at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the manufacturer of one of the shooter’s firearms has withdrawn from showing at the…
“The Blue Family” premiere coincided with the second anniversary of George Floyd’s killing A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses…
The artist’s mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina. For many in both the art world and the South, Cleaster Cotton is a familiar name. Known for her beautiful and eclectic artwork, Cotton remains an artist to watch, but her story, art, and spiritual connectivity…
A street in Brooklyn, where New York’s only Army base is located, will be renamed from the name of a disgraced Confederate general to that of a heralded Black American war hero. The soldier receives this honor posthumously after demonstrating extraordinary courage by saving others during his tour in Vietnam. First Lt. John Earl Warren…
Former President Barack Obama’s tenure in the White House exemplified the importance of representation. Within the barrier-breaking civic leader, people from different walks of life saw themselves reflected, even the youngest of citizens. Jacob Philadelphia—one of the children inspired by the former POTUS—received a special message from Obama ahead of his high school graduation. Former…
MLB is investigating the incident involving Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham slapped him prior to Friday’s series opener over a dispute about their fantasy football league. While the Giants warmed up in the outfield, Pham confronted Pederson and smacked him in the face…
Darvin Ham will be the 15th Black coach currently in the NBA, the most ever at one time A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The person spoke with The Associated Press on Friday on condition of…
