Earn Your Leisure, the financial podcast focused on the Black community and hosted by Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal, hosted its annual Invest Fest in Atlanta on Aug. 23-25. Rolling out was on the scene for the festivities, and you
Ventris C. Gibson is a history making figure herself. She is the first Black person to be appointed the U.S. Mint director. Gibson was appointed to the position by President Joe Biden in 2022, leading the largest Mint in the
Here is why you should watch The Forge this weekend: It is a Christian film that tugs at the heartstrings.
Temperatures are cooling down and so are the amount of new releases in the music industry. Here are some of the top new releases for the week of Aug. 23. Seddy Hendrinx and Quay Global have dropped the music video
Tina Charles is still soaking it all in. On Aug. 21, the former WNBA MVP became the league’s second All-Time leading scorer, passing Tina Thompson on the list with a 12-point, 17-rebound performance in the Atlanta Dream’s 72-63 win over
Colman Domingo echoes Tyrese‘s viral comment: Black men cry. Domingo is currently promoting his partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to promote racial healing. He’s also promoting Sing Sing, a movie that came out in July that challenges traditional imagery
The Atlanta Falcons have made one of the strangest leaps in the NFL this past offseason. One of the worst teams in the league in 2023, the NFC South group addressed the team’s prior quarterback issues and tightened up its
Lil Jon represented Georgia as only he could at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. On Aug. 20, during the national roll call, when Georgia came up, Jon appeared from the top of a section in the stands with
Lenise Bostic’s family is the definition of an HBCU legacy. Days before rolling out’s “Because We Met HBCUs: Road to Success” (powered by Genesis) event in Atlanta on Aug. 22, Bostic spoke about what Florida A&M University means to her family.
Florida A&M University is experiencing a season of leadership transition. On Aug. 9, FAMU interim school president Timothy Beard asked for the immediate resignation of the school’s senior leadership team, including former athletic director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. Days ahead of rolling
The hip-hop panel in New York City featuring no Black media members has been canceled after mass public criticism. The panel, hosted by Kids Take Over, originally featured Arshan, a Canadian man and the founder of KTO; Gabe P, the
Becky Hammon is defending her name. The Las Vegas Aces head coach used the team’s Aug. 18 postgame press conference to publicly address the allegations against her in Dearica Hamby‘s lawsuit against the WNBA. “Here’s some facts,” Hammon said. “I’ve
Melyssa Ford had a fiery response to criticism from fellow female podcaster, Mandii B. In a recent episode of “The Joe Budden Podcast,” Ford addressed B in a not-so-subtle way. “Super duper blanket f— these b—-,” Ford said. “Y’all got
The preservation of hip-hop culture has once again become a widespread topic of discussion. Kids Take Over, an online hip-hop media outlet, is hosting a panel discussion about starting a hip-hop media outlet in New York with Joey Bada$$. The
Women’s basketball is here — and it’s here to stay. With the momentum highlighted by Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, Overtime has further invested in the sport on a preps — or high school or prep school — level with
There are a few programs and teams throughout American sports that will always be associated with excellence and winning. Whether it be the Nick Saban-led Alabama football team, Eddie Robinson-led teams at Grambling football, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s New
Brian “B.dot” Miller remains baffled by the widespread hype surrounding Playboi Carti. Miller, the hip-hop journalist who’s one half of the “Rap Radar” podcast with Elliott Wilson and frequent curator of influential rap playlists on streaming platforms, recently appeared on
Here are some of the top new music releases for the week of Aug. 16. Mary J. Blige released “Breathing,” which features Fabolous. Fresh off her biggest hit in a decade with the single “Nasty,” Tinashe, now an independent artist,
The impact of HBCU marching bands on the culture can never be overstated. For FAMU graduate Freddie Davis, band is a way of life and the connections he’s made through the activity give him an advantage in networking in the
Elliott Wilson has been on a run of hip-hop media hot takes. One of his latest takes? Nadeska Alexis shouldn’t be on this year’s Complex Hip-Hop Media Power List. Wilson discussed the list with DJ Vlad when Alexis’ name came
