Joycelyn Wilson is an educational anthropologist, essayist, and assistant professor of hip-hop studies and digital media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. Wilson focuses on African American music and performance.
Robert Lockett is the National Team Lead of Housing Stability for Rocket Mortgage and was among three leaders who spoke on the panel for the Increase Business with Affordable Housing Solutions summit on July 15 in Detroit. Why is generational
International recording artist, Apropos has been featured on NBC’s The Voice, Complex, Entertainment Weekly, Elton John’s Rocket Hour, and more. He was born and raised in Detroit, the home of Motown Records. Apropos is set to release several independent masterpieces this year and
Christine Clarity McDonald was sold into human trafficking after falling through the cracks of the very flawed foster care system and experiencing several stints of homelessness. McDonald was also forced to choose between her eyesight and her unborn child, which
As the executive director of Founders First Community Development Corporation, Shaylon Scott’s goal is not only to expand the mission and vision of the company across the U.S., by helping diverse small businesses be more successful, but to ensure that
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfQHcrFOZgY[/embedyt] Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank features unlucky hound Hank (Michael Cera), who ventures out and finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from the ruthless villain Ika Chu
Joycelyn Wilson is an educational anthropologist, essayist, and assistant professor of hip-hop studies and digital media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. Wilson focuses on African American music and performance. Wilson earned her bachelor’s in
Quadre Curry is a multidisciplinary artist based out of Detroit. Curry is a fluid, young, Black man reworking the traditional ways in which art is observed. He refuses to be placed into a box of what viewers believe his art
Pamela Haskins is an educator who goes the extra mile for her students. Haskins also writes intensive course instruction for both adults and children that teaches them to analyze literature and make it relatable to current events. She was born
Jackson State University held their Future of Energy event on June 16. This panel discussion was hosted by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and featured five panelists with leadership positions in regional energy businesses, including Tequila Smith of
Julie Wenah sat with Kiotti Brown, an in-arena host for the Houston Rockets; and Dante Higgins, hip-hop artist, ghost writer and poet, for the 40 x 400: The Experience. The Experience was created by Wenah to highlight 40 years of
Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) BossLife Foundation joined together alongside Tres Generaciones to honor 10 Houston fathers. These are the “everyday dads” who go above and beyond for their families in times of peace and hardship. The 10 fathers were
Dr. Ebonie Vincent and My Feet Are Killing Me are back for season 4. The TLC show aired on May 4 and continues on Wednesdays at 9/8c. This season is bringing seriously extreme medical issues with it. In one of
As an urban planner, Dr. Berneece Herbert focuses on socio-economic development, strategic planning and management, and public sector investment planning. Dr. Herbert has conducted research in urban health indicators, sustainable economic development and social equity focusing on food access, security,
Tequila Smith achieved industry-wide acclaim in her previous position as VP of sustainability for Georgia Power. Now the successful corporate leader who spent more than two decades with the Southern Company has decided to take a higher calling to bring
Tequila Smith has been an innovative leader in the energy industry and recently made a big jump from Southern Company to Covanta. This new journey is allowing Smith to be the afro-futuristic champion that both young and seasoned Black individuals
Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins was born in a small town called Clairton, just south of Pittsburgh. Pipkins taught himself to create art at a very young age and moved to North Carolina in 2005 to launch his career in puppetry. He
The United States economy is sustaining hit after hit many of which are related to the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine. White House economic advisor Cecilia Rouse addresses the many concerns of American citizens as it relates to inflation.
Dr. Latonya Washington, a Tougaloo alumna, gives the steps to moving forward in mental wellness for the Black community, the first being acknowledgement that mental illness is real.
Jenn Shaw was raised in Lexington, Kentucky and is now a filmmaker based in New York. Shaw graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and went on to establish her career as a director and writer with a vision
