When it comes to Black colleges and Universities, the common historical narrative is the vast majority of these schools were founded after the Civil War. Because
Maynard Jackson III has a distinct family legacy that is special to the city of Atlanta. He is the son of Maynard Holbrook Jackon, the city’s
Each year Girls Scouts around the country set out to sell the irresistible Samoas, Trefoils, Thin Mints and more. We love to see the younger
Two days before Super Bowl LIII, a prominent mural of Colin Kaepernick was torn down in Atlanta. The mural, which was located on a building
Celebrity chef Ashley Clay is the creator of the Southern Roots Festival — a “culinary tailgating experience” — featuring local restaurants, food vendors and entertainment. The
All eyes will be on Atlanta as the city hosts the 2019 Super Bowl on Feb. 3. Beyond the big game, Atlanta’s culture will also
Each year on the third Monday during the month of January, people gather around the world to honor the legacy of the late civil rights
Neima Abdulahi has always had a love for music and entertainment. A native of Somalia, Abdulahi relocated from East Africa to East Atlanta as a
On Jan. 16, 1920, Fannie Pettie joined four other Howard University coeds in founding Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. In their organization, sorority elitism and
L!fe Leaders Inc., a leadership and career development program that uses business skill training to help teens find their voice, is partnering with the famed
A former Jackson, Mississippi, news anchor says that she was fired after not conforming to her station’s views on natural hair and beauty. Brittany Noble-Jones,
As a parent, it can be excruciating to watch your child suffer through sickness while feeling helpless to remedy the ailment. One mom discovered the
This Founders Day, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are reflecting on the organization’s roots in social activism. On Jan. 13, 1913, 22 African American undergraduates
A tip of the cap is in order to the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as the long-standing fraternal organization celebrates its annual Founders
R. Kelly and the topic of the sexual abuse of children and women has been top of mind for the past few days thanks to
Black Twitter and Instagram always seem to have the last word and they roasted R. Kelly, Marvin Sapp and a host of other public figures
Watching “Surviving R. Kelly” on television is one thing, but having the chance to actually sit down and hear from several alleged victims became an
You can’t mention H-Town hip-hop legendary names and leave out the Cloverland-born rap artist who helped move the Houston sound all over the world. Not
Cedric Dormaine Hill — better known by his stage name Everyday Street Gangsta, or E.S.G. for short — was labeled one of the original freestyle
To start the year off fresh, rolling out is launching our “RO Street Kicks” sneaker series. We will feature sneaker culture from the viewpoint of sneaker aficionados,
