Roger Carter is an award-winning visual artist and event coordinator at Gallery Guichard in Chicago. He was introduced to street art as a teenager in
Acclaimed Philadelphia-based playwright James Ijames is readying himself for the Chicago premiere of his play Kill Move Paradise at the TimeLine Theatre. Directed by Wardell
Ford hit several groundbreaking Black History Month milestones this year for the 2020 Escape by bringing together an all-Black female campaign titled “Built Phenomenally,” featuring
Two days ago, few people knew who Jalaiah Harmon was. However, the 14-year-old Black girl from suburban Atlanta finally got the public recognition and credit
Tim Caver has a passion for photography. The 30-year-old photographer and graphic designer is originally from Buffalo, New York, and currently resides in Atlanta with
David A. Peterson Jr. is the president and executive director of the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum located in Chicago. The Florida A&M
H. Beecher Hicks III is the president and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music. His relationship with the project commenced in 2010
Denene Millner is a woman who walks with confidence. She knows who she is. When we first met, the aura surrounding Millner told me she
Hair is a defining element of Black culture, and Black History Month is the perfect time to explore the evolution of its roots. Rolling out
General Motors African Ancestry Network hosted their 14th annual Black History Month celebration on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Detroit Marriott. The evening’s theme
Most photographers aim to shoot a particular style of photography. Photographer Robin Marshall has found her sweet-spot in the business — shooting on the red
Asia Hamilton has a phenomenal vision for art and culture. “HAIRarchy: A Celebration of the Black Hair Experience,” is an exhibition curated by Hamilton, founder
On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, the NAACP Image Awards committee gathered together all of the fabulous examples of Black excellence who have been nominated for
Tag Line: #shotbyJD Social media: @jdthecombo Favorite Restaurant: Cheri’s Brooklyn Favorite non-work hobby: Watching Atlanta Braves baseball or the Los Angeles Lakers Favorite artist on
Marsai Martin will be honored by the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College even though college is still a few years away for the teenage
Jimmy Fallon feels an eternal connection to Kobe Bryant because they met at an industry party when both were very young and had just arrived
On Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, Google released a new video ahead of Black History Month highlighting phenomenal African Americans who have made noteworthy accomplishments. The
In a short span of seven years, Tailiah Breon has become recognized for her fashion, commercial and editorial photography. As the chief executive officer of Fashion
Since the early 2000s, social media has provided a place for unique, creative and thought-provoking talent. Marcus Oglesby — affectionately known as Lynn Spirit —
Charles Richard caught the eye of rolling out because of his editorial photography. By trade, Richard is a professional photographer from Houston who uses his camera to
