Marsha Meadows is a radio talk show veteran and executive. Going by the moniker of “M&M,” Meadows has worked with Radio One, “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” and Core Radio Group throughout her 20-year career. Meadows always has believed that
For many parents, the most difficult conversation to have with their kids is about the birds and the bees, however, Black parents also find themselves having to navigate complex discussions about race. African American history is rich with moments of
Christal Jordan is a journalist, publicist, and award-winning author. A public relations and media expert, Jordan is the CEO of Enchanted Branding and Publications, a premiere entertainment company based in Atlanta. She is the author of the 2006 thriller-romance novel
As the CEO of Evan Grace Group, an actress and a writer, Monyetta Shaw, is not only a jack of many trades, but she’s a master of them all as well. After starring in popular films like All That Matters and I
Libby Anthony is the owner and CEO of Independent Productions Inc., an agency specializing in the employment and advancement of performing artists and entertainers. Born in the rural countryside of the Louisiana Delta, Anthony has maintained strong roots and connections
Some scribes write novels. Some write memoirs. Others write graphic novels or comics. Ta-Nehisi Coates, however, writes all of the above. Author of the bestselling novel The Water Dancer and the popular Marvel Black Panther comics, Coates always has had
Publicist Christal Jordan sat down with rolling out to talk about her latest book, How to Win When S— Happens and the importance of mental health.
A new Black superhero may be coming to the CW’s Arrowverse franchise this year. Actor David Ramsey, known for his role as John Diggle in the series “Arrow,” has signed on to play the character once again and committed to
Life comes at young people fast and often before they are ready to receive it. This fact is doubly true for young, Black women, who are often expected to carry the burdens of adult life while still only a child.
Rolling out contributor Stone Erickson and children’s educator Derrick Shaw interviewed critically acclaimed author Ty Allan Jackson about his acclaimed series The Supa Dupa Kid as well as his personal journey and literary career.
Rolling out spoke with teen poet Fanta Ballo to discuss her upcoming book, For all the Things I Never got to Say, as well as her distinction as the winner of the first Shawn Mendez Foundation Award.
If a person attends a Black Lives Matter event, they will most certainly see a Pride flag. For some, the presence of the LGBTQ+ banner at an event focused on Black lives may be confusing. What could one possibly have
In a time of great political division, many citizens feel as though we live in two different Americas. In the first of these two Americas, success is possible for anyone who works hard enough. In the second, upward mobility is
Though popularly known for middle grade and young adult literature, Jacqueline Woodson proves time and time again that she can also write compelling work for older audiences. Woodson’s Red at the Bone, released in September of 2019, records the journey of
The summer of 2021 is promising to be an exciting one, as best-selling YA powerhouses Angie Thomas, Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Tiffany D. Jackson have teamed up to write a thrilling novel. The upcoming novel,
Age is not a determining factor of success. Eighteen-year-old college senior and prolific writer Fanta Ballo is evidence of that. The Harlem, New York, native tells the story of her community and identity through spoken word poetry. A rigorous academic,
Ty Allan Jackson writes children’s books, but beyond that, he is a motivator. Jackson’s career as a writer began with his son’s lemonade stand thirteen years ago. After making fifty dollars in a few hours on a hot summer’s day,
Black writers do not often get the opportunity to make their mark in the publishing world. The New York Times recently released a statement that of all the books published in the United States, only 11 percent are written by
Children and young adults of color do not often see their stories reflected in literature. New York Times bestselling author Andrea Pinkney has dedicated the entirety of her career to changing that narrative. A four-time nominee for the NAACP Image
In the wrong hands, social media can be used to provoke. In the right hands, it can be used to inspire. Following the extended siege on the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., by radical conservatives, Twitter and Facebook, temporarily locked
