Meet songstress Tanerélle Stephens

Meet rookie singer, model and instrumentalist Tanerélle Stephens. The triple threat ignited a following for her music on Spotify with more than 3 million streams and took social media by storm when she introduced the voluptuous liberation of her body in her

How Chris Gardner achieved success in business and life

Entrepreneur, author and international motivational speaker Chris Gardner is giving us a lesson on how to become successful. Reaching his goals did not come without hardships and obstacles. As a child, the Milwaukee native struggled as a victim of rape,

NCNW chairwoman Ingrid Sanders and CEO Janice Mathis take over Essence

While Essence Fest is largely known for their memorable musical performances, fashion and cultural celebrations, it also focuses on educational growth in the Black community. Essence Fest created a “Community Corner” comprised of booths featuring 501(c)(3) nonprofits, colleges and universities

Naomie Lucas marketing moonshine as a luxury US brand

When you think of moonshine, you probably picture a man wearing overalls living in the backwoods sipping on a strong clear drink out of a Mason jar. That image will probably change in a few years due to Southern Wicked

Savannah Britt: Youngest magazine publisher turned industry plug

When you were elementary school you were probably worried about homework, video games or your favorite Saturday morning cartoon. Well, Savannah Britt was running her own magazine. Britt founded online and print magazine Girlpez at age 11 and was crowned

Cora Masters Barry on helping youth through SETLC in DC

Washington, D.C. was dubbed the “murder capital” of the U.S. in the early ’90s. Violence was at an all-time high and the drug scene was still collapsing neighborhoods. During the decline of D.C. communities, Cora Masters Barry saw the youth

Inaugural HBCU Power Awards to be held at Morehouse College

Executive producer Jash’d Kambui Belcher | Photo credit: Tom Priest HBCUs were established as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society domestic agenda under the Higher Education Act of 1965. In Title III Sec. 322 [20 U.S.C. 1061] of the HEA, Congress defined

Maxine Waters on Trump, Bill Cosby and today’s youth

We all know that Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a spitfire. The longest-serving Black woman in the House speaks her mind every chance she gets, against any opponent, and on any platform. She has shown time and time again that she can hold

Hilton sponsors leadership tea party for girls

Washington, D.C.’s Hilton Hotel & Resorts kicked off this past Mother’s Day weekend with an engaging tea party for girls. As part of Hilton’s support for the U.N. Women’s Empowerment Principles, which promotes gender equity, the renowned hotel sponsored The Sister Accord Leadership Enrichment Tea Party.

The National African American Museum: Inside look at fashion icon

As events kick off the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), perhaps the most anticipated museum opening for the nation’s capital, the turn-out has been astounding. Thousands are expected to attend the opening weekend where President Barack

Steve Harvey hires Tamar Braxton

As of the end of May, there has been a lot of hoopla over singer Tamar Braxton being fired from “The Real” talk show. There has been speculation about how and why she was fired. It has been claimed that Braxton was having issues

Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner honors Jamie Foxx

Vote It Loud hosted its first ever Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner. The star-studded event paid tribute to cultured media experts who don’t receive the recognition they deserve in mainstream media. Vote It Loud Corp. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation