Winter storm strikes Atlanta: Emergency hotline info and resources

Atlantans are working together to save and rescue other citizens stuck on Atlanta roadways due to the winter storm. We found these tips from SnowedOutAtlanta Facebook Group: Emergency officials are giving out this number for the National Guard: 404-843-6670. Please only use

Oakland, Calif., person of the week: Cheo Tyehimba Taylor

Cheo Tyehimba Taylor is an award-winning journalist, producer, activist, and founder of Forward Ever Media, a multimedia group that helps organizations use storytelling for social change. Under that umbrella, Tyehimba Taylor founded the Game Changers Project – a national fellowship

1st Ethiopian crowned Miss Israel met with President Obama

When President Obama visited Israel, the nation put its best face forward. What could be a better face to put forward for America’s first black president than Israel’s first black beauty queen? The newly crowned Miss Israel is an Ethiopian

New Yorker of the week: Robert Cornegy

Robert E. Cornegy Jr., is the district leader of Brooklyn’s 56th Assembly District and current president of the Vanguard Independent Democratic Association. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he’s the son of the late Rev. Dr. Robert E. Cornegy Sr.,

Natasha Watterson discusses hair care and gives business tips

Brooklynite Natasha Watterson, is the owner of Vanity Hair Studio NYC. She operates the only private salon in New York City. With more than 10 years of professional hair care knowledge as a licensed cosmetologist, we were excited to sit down with Watterson and

Faydra Deon talks publishing online and offline

Faydra D. Fields is known all over the Web as Faydra Deon.  We would call her a Web guru, but she considers herself a “most things Web” consultant. What do you do? I’m a blogger, an author, a publisher, a website developer and

New Yorker of the week: Eric Hamilton

Eric Hamilton is co-founder and chief marketing officer of Around the Way, a mobile app that allows users to pinpoint black-owned businesses in their area.   Additionally, Hamilton is founder of The Web Academy an online school that recently reached its

New Yorker of the week: Stacey Muhammad

Stacey Muhammad is an award winning filmmaker and music video director who has written, directed and produced a series of award winning short films. What part of NY do you live in?  How long have you lived in NYC? I live in