As the CEO and founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey — the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in American history and the highest-selling African-American-founded spirit brand
In a vibrant tribute to Black literary talent, the ESSENCE Authors 2024 event marks the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. This year’s
Nothing says summer like a good beach read. This season, we’re celebrating Black authors who have penned some of the most captivating books perfect for
As the fourth of 15 children, Sharon Jones-Scaife was already a pro at reading books and stories to her younger siblings. That led her to
Trisha R. Thomas is known as the bestselling author of the book Nappily Ever After, which was turned into a feature film on Netflix. She’s
Dealing with trying to figure out how he would fit in made Tony Weaver Jr. reach one of the lowest points in his life. As
Keith Strickland has always been about empowering the young generation to help them transition to a better life, and that’s what his new book, Youth
TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean envisions himself as an ambassador for kindness, which is why his second children’s book is called Race
Tina Divina is a woman of many talents. A native of Detroit who now resides in sunny California, the creative wears many hats, including being
In Tedrick Thurmond’s latest book, Child Support: The R.E.D.D.Y Method, the educator and author presents a transformative approach to education. Through his innovative R.E.D.D.Y. (Relationship-building,
It’s almost time for the Kentucky Derby. Social elites will join horseracing fans for one of the most celebrated two minutes in sports as the
Award-winning ABC News journalist and New York Times best-selling author Linsey Davis wants to celebrate all the girls who are accomplishing something and are set
L.R. Jackson loves to leave her readers on the edge of their seats, and her book The Accidental Queen is bound to do just that.
Reginald Reed Jr. lost his mom, Selonia Reed, when he was six years old when she was murdered in Louisiana. When Reed became an adult,
Shanene Herbert urges women to draw strength from their past experiences and prepare for a better future. Herbert is a New York native deeply committed
Grammy Award-nominated gospel artist and pastor Travis Greene’s motto is: “Learn to ask what God wants for you, not just what you want.” In his
lyssa Cole is a pro when it comes to writing thrillers, and her new novel, One of Us Knows is about the caretaker of a
We’re not always taught to have those tough conversations with our loved ones, but it would be a surprise to see the things and lessons
Dean Tolson was one of the top prep basketball players in Missouri. He went on to play for the University of Arkansas. Tolson eventually got
Anna Nyakana had an overwhelming need to empower youth and focus on literacy in order to give kids a foundation of knowledge of self versus
