The Kappa Detroit Foundation definitely knows how to party with a purpose. The organization recently raised funds for grants and scholarships at Diamond Life, a J5 founders’
Photo credit: Ford Motor Co. Two MBA candidates from Clark Atlanta University earned well-deserved kudos and the top prize of $75,000 at the third annual
As a seventh grader at George Washington Carver Middle School, I was more concerned with getting the attention of Rhonda Butler, Audrey Richardson or Pam
Photo credit: Raquelle Harris for Steed Media Service The fifth annual Tux & Chucks charity fundraiser was definitely a night to remember. This year’s event took
Rolling out sat down with the man behind Detroit VS Everybody, CEO Tommey Walker, inside his second store in Detroit’s Eastern Market. A recent honoree at the Michigan Chronicle‘s
The search for a lawyer in traumatic circumstances can often be a difficult decision. One Atlanta-based law firm has continued to address the plight of
The ghetto can be a place of despair and lost hope. Many find themselves trapped in the seemingly endless cycle of poverty and hunger. As we
In many Black communities, beauty, nail and barber shops are considered central and important locations. Men, women and children frequent these establishments on a consistent basis.
Visual artistry has the ability to spark the imagination. Greatness rests in our imagination, at times it can remain dormant because of the lack of
Actor turned rapper Donald Glover will soon be combining his two favorite mediums in a new show for the FX network. The former star of “Community,”
[jwplatform iTyG6bf1] James Gross, 73, is a volunteer at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago. He shares his feelings on how it affects the
The recent Chicago Learnapalooza event brought engaging activities that stimulate the mind to the residents of South Side neighborhoods like Bronzeville. The event was organized by Public
Sheldon Smith, a Chicago native, created The Dovetail Project to help assist young African American men in becoming great fathers. Rolling out spoke to Smith to learn about
America was first introduced to Ameena Matthews in the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” in 2011. The film followed three violence interrupters over the course
Scroll Facebook these days and you will see thousands of people pointing out everything that is wrong with everything. It’s pretty annoying when you think
David Peterson, president and executive director of the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, is charged with honoring and celebrating the contributions of Blacks to America’s labor movement.
When in the presence of William “Dock” Walls, especially after having the opportunity to watch him address a crowd, one can’t help but wonder, “Why
What’s right? Jackie Robinson West was the first all-Black team to win the Little League U.S. Championship. They did so at a time when the
Before Fioretti, before Walls, before Wilson and before Garcia, there was one woman — a young, African-American woman, who staked her claim as the progressive
The Rev. Otis Moss III has been in Chicago for several years now. Having assumed the role of leadership at Trinity United Church of Christ,
