Dr. Donya L. Sartor has spent more than two decades building deep roots in Jonesboro, Ga., transforming from an educator with a passion for community service into the city’s mayor. Her journey from the classroom to city hall reflects a
Sekou Thornell has built his reputation as a visionary who understands the pulse of American soccer culture. As the Creative Director and Founder of the Kitboys Club, he’s dedicated his career to driving participation and fanbase growth of the American
When Jaycina Almond became a single mother at 20 years old, she discovered not only her own strength but also a calling that would impact countless other women facing similar challenges. As a mother, model, and founder of the nonprofit
When Marcus Lyon decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean to participate in a 1,600-mile cycling journey across America, he understood that his presence would carry symbolic weight far beyond the physical demands of the ride. The British artist and social
Dr. Nichole Butler-MooYoung represents the gold standard in women’s healthcare advocacy. With over two decades of experience as a board-certified gynecologist and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she has dedicated her career to empowering women through
Dr. Edwin Moses stands as one of track and field’s most dominant athletes, having won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles at both the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, the physics major from Morehouse College achieved an
Glenn Davis has spent eight years as mrcologne76 becoming a master influencer in the fragrance industry, but he noticed a glaring gap: Black-owned fragrance brands weren’t getting the visibility they deserved. The U.S. Navy veteran and perioperative nurse turned fragrance
Taking place on June 24th at Atlanta’s iconic Guardian Works, adidas’ HBE Capstone event—curated and directed by the renowned creative duo Rog & Bee Walker—celebrated visionary contributions from this year’s exceptional honorees: the legendary Gee’s Bend Quilters (master textile artists
Robert A. Pruitt doesn’t just honor the soldiers who were—he memorializes those who might be. For the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s “Terms & Conditions: The Promise vs. Reality,” the acclaimed artist has created three large-scale portrait drawings depicting veterans of
From the legendary stages of Southern rap to the bustling kitchen of his Houston restaurant, Bernard “Bun B” Freeman has mastered the art of building lasting legacies. The UGK co-founder, who helped define Southern hip-hop culture alongside the late Pimp
Alexis Pye’s uncle Jessie — affectionately known as Uncle Tootie — told her he lost his eye to a rogue parrot in a jungle when she was 6. Years later, she would learn the truth about his injuries from Vietnam
Brian Ellison sees the march of the United States Colored Troops not just as military discipline, but as a form of resistance rooted in African diasporic traditions. The Houston-based conceptual and performance artist brings this vision to life in the
Ann “Sole Sister” Johnson transforms everyday materials into powerful historical testimony. The experimental printmaker and Prairie View A&M professor brings her signature approach to the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s “Terms & Conditions: The Promise vs. Reality,” using cotton, brick, and
After 21 years of military service and a middle-class engineering career, Tay Butler found his true mission in the Black archive. The Houston-based artist’s latest work for the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s “Terms & Conditions: The Promise vs. Reality” transforms
When Phillip Pyle II reimagines an 1863 regimental flag painted by David Bustill Bowser, he’s not just updating history. He’s interrogating the conditional nature of Black freedom in America. The Houston-based visual artist’s Sic Semper Tyrannis, featured in the Buffalo
With his unmistakable warm baritone and signature newsboy cap, Gregory Porter has become one of jazz’s most compelling ambassadors. The Bakersfield-born artist, who began his journey singing in small San Diego jazz clubs while on a football scholarship, has evolved
Sixx King speaks with the composed assurance of someone who has weathered storms to reach clear skies. The independent filmmaker’s journey to bring “Jonesing: When Love Is a Habit” to AMC theaters nationwide represents a masterclass in creative determination. As
The Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant, the dynamic pastor of metro Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, has built a reputation for delivering powerful messages that resonate far beyond the pulpit. He brings the same passionate energy to his role as
On a bright spring morning in Merrillville, Ind., nearly 400 women and their families form a line outside the Dean and Barbara White Center, waiting for the doors to open. They’ve come for what was advertised as a health fair,
Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant stands at the intersection of spiritual leadership and social activism, carrying forward a legacy that spans generations. As a third-generation pastor leading New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Ga., just east of Atlanta, Bryant has
