Shamiar Spann believes in defying the odds. Years ago, she decided she wanted to start her own television network, and instead of cheering her on,
Steppenwolf Theatre kicked off its 2019-2020 season with the theatrically acclaimed The Great Leap by playwright Lauren Yee. Born and raised in San Francisco, Yee
On Wednesday, Aug. 28 Chicago influencers and creatives gathered in Fulton Market with 75-degree temperatures on a balmy summer night for an extra-sensory experience. Bombay
Neka King, a Georgia State University graduate and visual illustrator based in Atlanta, will soon be featured in “29Rooms: Expand Your Reality Experience,” an immersive
At the age of 23, Jason Orr had a vision that would shift the culture of Atlanta during the 1990s. Orr wanted to create a
Lil Nas X’s hit single “Old Town Road” introduced millennials to country music and R&B singer K Michelle considers herself a trailblazer in the genre
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s southeastern region is culturally and geographically diverse, encompassing three states and four islands — Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, the U.S.
Krystal Garner is a woman of many talents. Actor, model, on-air personality, marketer, event manager, philanthropist, consummate basketball hoopster, winner of T.I.’s competition series ‘BET’s
The son of music legend Sade is in the process of transitioning from a female to a male and he is chronicling his arduous and
The final day of ComplexCon Chicago featured more hip-hop influenced art, exclusive sneaker releases, panel discussions and music performances. Held at the McCormick Place convention
Held at McCormick Place in Chicago, day one of ComplexCon Chicago proved to be a festival that highlighted hip-hop, sneakers, fashion and art. Several prominent
The National Black Arts Festival provides educational programs in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater and literary arts locally, nationally and internationally for diverse audiences.
Name: Tay Mitch Instagram: @taymitch Facebook: Tay Mitch Twitter: @taymitch City: Houston Career: Lifestyle manager for Martell Cognac Tay Mitch was born in the small
Award-winning actor, producer, and writer Omari Hardwick teamed up with Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack brand to pay it forward for African American filmmakers across the
AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan has made a personal practice of supporting diversity initiatives within the company. With AT&T recently becoming No. 1 on DiversityInc‘s
The 29th annual Chosen Few picnic was the place to be on July 6, 2019. The official South Side Chicago celebration sets the stage for
Jermaine Hill is currently serving as the music director for the production of “The Music Man” at Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Hill’s journey in musical
Even with the torrential rain and thundering storm on early Sunday evening, June 30, The South Shore Opera Company of Chicago electrified the audience gathered
Lathan and Malcolm D. Lee, famed producer and director (Best Man, Best Man Holiday, Girls Trip, Barbershop and more) also hosted the Keynote Conversation: Keep
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in Hilton Head, South Carolina, will host its 19th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The food and music
