Christal Jordan, Author at Rolling Out

Lefty guitarist Malina Moye has been described as explosive. The singer-songwriter and musician has rocked out with the best of them and on the biggest stages around the world and says music makes her feel limitless. Moye’s father gave her with a right-handed guitar at age 9 and being left-handed, she immediately flipped it upside…

Jesseca Dupart is the walking definition of a boss. Besides leading a multimillion-dollar beauty empire, Dupart is balancing being in a loving relationship with rap star Da Brat and giving back to her hometown, New Orleans. Dupart was a hairdresser for 20 years before she took a chance on creating hair products. Armed with a personality…

Raheem DeVaughn has earned the moniker of “Love King” honestly. The R&B, neo-soul crooner, has dedicated his career to consistently creating music that celebrates the Black community and Black women in particular. While that decision has not always garnered the accolades that reward other content, DeVaughn has never created music for anything other than love.…

From the infamous quote, “Well behaved women seldom make history,” by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, comes PBS’ female empowered art-infused history docuseries, “Unladylike 2020.” The series has received critical acclaim after launching in March 2020 during Women’s History Month. The 26 episode series will wrap on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with a perfectly-timed finale highlighting Charlotta Spears…

Jemele Hill and Cari Champion are two of the most prolific voices in media today. Besides being veteran journalists and boasting stellar careers at ESPN, the self-proclaimed BFFs have consistently refused to mute their voices when the conversation around sports spilled over into racial equality and politics. Currently, the besties are co-hosting an all-new late-night…

There are few things the average man takes as much pride in as his woman and his car. Hoping to connect with car lovers everywhere, Vice TV is tapping in on the underground culture called, “donk racing,” where men take more pride in their candy-painted rides and outrageous rims than one would think is imaginable.…

Romeo Miller and Jazz Anderson are two of five co-hosts of Fox Soul’s newest millennial-driven talk series, “The Mix.” Tameka “Tiny” Harris serves as executive producer of the Generation Z-inspired talk show, which tackles current topics from a youthful perspective with no boundaries. Miller and Anderson are joined by Harris’ daughter Zonnique and internet sensations…

The Humbl Hustlr Foundation awarded three Black male high school students with nearly $2K in scholarship dollars during the 2020 Hustl Print Summer Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition and Vince City community cleanup, which was held at the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The event was sponsored by community-based corporations including Dunkin’ Donuts, State Farm, Atlantic…

Destiny Payton-Williams is the newest addition to OWN’s marriage-based reality series, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” In the current second season, the show focuses on three affluent couples all going through various struggles and stages of Black love. As a newlywed with a brand new baby, Payton-Williams believes the original couples have given her enough examples…

Hip-pop artist Tron Austin was introduced to music before anything else he can remember. As the son of music royalty, TLC’s Chilli and producer Dallas Austin, his childhood consisted of international tours and studio sessions. After deciding he wanted to pursue his own music career, Tron Austin felt it was important to carve out his…

New songstress Kei LaGuins recalls names like Brian McKnight, Brandy, Monica, Jodeci, Tank, Jagged Edge and Mary J Blige as inspirations for her as a young girl shaping her craft. Today, as an up and coming artist, she believes her polished sound is what separates her from the competition. What is the difference between a…

Actor T.C. Carson will always be recognized for his unforgettable role as Kyle Barker in the cult classic comedy series “Living Single.” Carson played the arrogant, yet charming money manager for five seasons alongside industry heavyweights Kim Fields, Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, John Henson and Queen Latifah. Fortunately for his fans, Carson has no problem…

While some parents have opted not to send their children back to school this fall, there is a pressing issue of students not missing out on the full learning experience they would receive in the classroom. Michelle Watson, founder of The Watson Academy, wants parents to know their program is here to help both students…

Aisha Adams has been busy assisting clients become socially responsible during the recent racially tense climate. While many corporations have found themselves scrambling to connect, Adams has been able to use her background to help her clients connect positively with people of color. Adams partnered with Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville, North Carolina, to create the…

Vic Blends is one of the most in-demand celebrity barbers in hip-hop and his appeal continues to grow daily. With a client list that includes some of hip-hop’s most popular artists, such as NLE Choppa, Polo G, Mozzy, 2kBaby and Nelly, as well as basketball stars like Cam Reddish of the Atlanta Hawks and D’Angelo…

Designer Miguel Wilson was born with fashion in his blood. He has memories of his father and grandfather taking great pride in their clothes, including the little details that gave them their signature style. A large segment of Wilson’s clientele always has included men preparing to take that big leap into marriage and wanting to…

NBC is moving to compete with Hulu, Netflix, etc., with its new streaming service, Peacock. The new service, which launched in the middle of the pandemic, offered consumers a world-class collection of the best live and on-demand programming from NBCUniversal while many people were sheltering in place. Rolling out spoke with Matt Strauss, chairman of…

Courtney Larisa was cast in the first season of the OWN network’s hit dating series, “Ready to Love.” Larisa joined 12 other single women looking for love with eight eligible Atlanta-based bachelors. Larisa had a brief romance with one of the bachelors on the show but after learning he was manipulating the playing field she…

OWN’s hit reality show “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” returned for a second season with the excitement of welcoming a brand-new baby for star couple Martell and Melody Holt. Unfortunately, the happiness that comes with preparing for a new life is dampened with swirling rumors of Martell’s extramarital affair that has gone viral in between seasons.…

While many Hollywood actors have slowed down over the last few months, actor Stephen Bishop is busy promoting not one but two movies that are being released in the same week. Bishop has become one of the most popular romantic leading men in Black Hollywood over the last few years. The former baseball player says…