Posts Tagged ‘African American’
Twin sisters create The Guilty Grape to break cultural norms in wine industry
Cheers to Black women paving the way in the wine industry. That’s exactly what twin sisters Nichelle and Nicole Nichols set out to do when they left their corporate careers in entertainment and lifestyle to create The Guilty Grape. The Guilty Grape is a new Black-owned and women-owned wine company. Made and packaged in Napa…
Read MorePBS docuseries honors ‘unladylike’ sheroes who have been agents of change
From the infamous quote, “Well behaved women seldom make history,” by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, comes PBS’ female empowered art-infused history docuseries, “Unladylike 2020.” The series has received critical acclaim after launching in March 2020 during Women’s History Month. The 26 episode series will wrap on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with a perfectly-timed finale highlighting Charlotta Spears…
Read MoreTrey Songz debuts powerful new song, ‘How Many Times,’ about police brutality
Trey Songz has written an emotional new record that speaks to the current climate in Black America. The song, titled “How Many Times,” was debuted on the famous DJ D-Nice’s Wednesday evening Instagram live mix on June 3, 2020, playing the song 14 minutes and 34 seconds into the 50-minute livestream. Songz opens the track…
Read MoreVenus Williams launches clean sunscreen brand for Black people
World-renowned tennis player Venus Williams is now entering the world of beauty. Williams, who owns EleVen, a fashion-forward activewear brand that makes tennis apparel to empower women to perform better, has now added skin care to her growing empire. The superstar athlete has collaborated with Credo Beauty to create a sunscreen suitable for all skin…
Read MoreResearcher Terrance Woodbury shares the importance of the Census for minorities
Terrance Woodbury is a founding Partner at HIT Strategies, a market research focus firm that centered on people of color and millennials. Woodbury has previously conducted polling and focus groups for candidates in local, state, national, and international elections, as well as for companies such as Uber and Google. We spoke with Woodbury about the…
Read MoreActivist Tamika Mallory discusses COVID-19 and injustice in the Black community
Tamika Mallory is a social justice leader, and a political activist who is leading the charge in advocating for human rights, civil rights and equality for women. The New York native tackles big issues like gun violence, criminal justice reform and police accountability. Mallory is a former executive director of the National Action Network and…
Read MoreArtists Maurice Evans and Grace Kisa curate 1st virtual exhibit, ‘Nu Africans’
Maurice Evans is a painter and photographer; Grace Kisa is a Kenyan-born sculptor and painter. The pair is collaborating on a one-of-a-kind artistic experience that explores womanhood in the Black diaspora. We spoke with them about their first virtual visual experience, Nu Africans, which opens Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Hammonds House Museum. Tell…
Read MoreRN Carmen Johnson details the trauma nurses are facing during the pandemic
Carmen Johnson is an occupational health nurse in the automotive industry. In her role, she serves the health and wellness educational needs of several thousands of employees. She has over 29 years of nursing experience and has contributed to the community by organizing events like the Health and Wellness Fair for Detroit’s African World Festival…
Read MoreVirginia Harris explains importance of 2020 Census to Black community
In the midst of receiving stimulus checks over the last month, Americans are also receiving 2020 Census forms. Virginia Harris, president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, wants to ensure members of the African American community take the census seriously. She also hopes to clarify how important it is for our communities to…
Read MoreNBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins promotes diabetes awareness
Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Famer and the most celebrated player in Atlanta Hawks history. Wilkins currently serves as the Hawks’ vice president of basketball operations and special adviser to the CEO. He also works tirelessly to raise awareness for the disease he’s battling, diabetes. We spoke with Wilkins about health management in…
Read MoreTrainer Dolvett Quince discusses diabetes and fitness in the Black community
Dolvett Quince is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, celebrity fitness trainer and personal development expert. He is best known for being a trainer on NBC’s hit show “The Biggest Loser.” As a part of rolling out‘s HealthIQ initiative, we spoke with Quince about the importance of community and accountability to exercise and…
Read MoreHow race, gender and class intersect to make life more uncertain
The intersections of race, gender and socioeconomic status are playing out through the COVID-19 pandemic in the predictable American fashion. As the threat of serious illness and death proliferate exponentially and most people who want tests are still having trouble getting them, it is important for policymakers and the public to know who is most…
Read MoreRonnie Tyler created a community for those who are Black and married with kids
Ronnie Tyler and her husband Lamar are the co-founders of Black and Married With Kids, a website and online resource that focuses on supporting and uplifting marriage, relationships and parenting in the African American community. The Tylers who reside in Atlanta with their four children started the website after they became fed up with constantly…
Read MoreElevate! The must-have mental wellness app 3 Black men created to uplift our community
When three young Black men — Aaron Warrick, Greg Wilson, and Dante’ Wade — recognized the rapid growth of depression, stress and other mental health challenges in the Black community, they teamed up to create a mental wellness app. The 3 are graduates of Lincoln University outside of Philadelphia, the first HBCU in the country.…
Read MoreChef and restaurateur Alexander Smalls mixes music and meals in new cookbook
Alexander Smalls is a world-renowned chef, restaurateur, author and opera singer. He is known for elevating and translating the food of the African diaspora and African American kitchen into modern tastes. He is the visionary of the award-winning restaurant, The Cecil, and its sister restaurant, Minton’s. Smalls spoke with rolling out about his new cookbook,…
Read MoreThe Compound agency and New Era collab to bring select NBA snapbacks to market
The Compound creative agency and New Era Cap Company, both major innovators in sports, culture and retail, are collaborating to market the official NBA-licensed Compound 7 Snapbacks. The collaboration features select NBA teams, including the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, and their respective…
Read MoreRed Level Entertainment CEO explains how the evolution of tech impacts business
Bryant Thompson is the founder and CEO of Red Level Entertainment, a company that specializes in email marketing, branding and special events. Thompson was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit of his late father. When he was in his early 20s, Thompson began promoting parties and…
Read MoreMeet ElectrKPrincess, producer of the 1st all-Black ballet at Harvard
La’ Toya Princess Jackson, aka ElectrKPrincess, is a writer and producer of ballets, songs, and plays. She is a ballerina in training at Ballethnic Dance Company. As the founder of LaPrincess Entertainment Group, LLC she aspired to create original works that provide a positive representation of African Americans in arts and entertainment. Jackson obtained her…
Read MoreWanda Sykes, Cedric the Entertainer and Martin Lawrence slay at Trumpet Awards
This year’s Trumpet Awards promises to be incredibly funny and highly entertaining with so much comedic talent taking center stage. Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes is set to host the 28th Annual Trumpet Awards that will be held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. While we are looking forward to the exciting and inspirational…
Read MoreDid Brown v. Board of Education really create better outcomes for our kids?
As this year marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, I believe it’s appropriate to ask this question today: “Did this experiment in educational social justice really work?” I’m a firm believer that student achievement happens with support from both “inside” and “outside” the school. Prior to 1954, the ability to have…
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