Former NBA player turned designer Lanny Smith wanted to bring a fashion “mixtape” to life for New York Fashion Week by displaying different collections in
Octavia Toliver, co-founder of Atlanta Cigar Week alongside her partners Henry Stokes and Tony Hall, is making waves as a social influencer, cigar sommelier, and
With many years of experience in the sneaker industry, Darius Billings continues to find a way to engage the community and lead them to some of the biggest shoe
Hip Hop legend KRS-One has always been an advocate and leader for the culture. The Bronx native is hopeful about the future of Hip Hop
On August 10, the Trap Music Museum officially celebrated its fifth anniversary by collaborating with Tiny Doors ATL for an event to highlight the intersection of music and culture.
William Coley is the CEO of Sole Service, a company that specializes in secondary market sneaker acquisition. Shoes that aren’t available at retail stores like Yeezys,
Detavio Samuels is the CEO of REVOLT, America’s fastest-growing Black-owned media company. Samuels is one of corporate America’s youngest and most accomplished senior executives. With
The 2023 Essence Festival of Culture is underway this weekend in New Orleans. The event celebrating Black culture will focus on music, health and wellness,
NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced and inspired by African Americans. This year, Atlantic Records
Jazerai Allen-Lord is a multi-hyphenate creative, with deep roots in sneaker and street culture. She specializes in storytelling through brand strategy and design. Allen-Lord’s Reebok
MJ the Musical has been met with high praise and critical acclaim since its debut on Dec. 6, 2021. The show produced by the Michael
On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (Detroit’s biggest dance music weekend), the 5th annual Detroit Diaspora Day Party will occur at Epiphany Community House,
Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind restaurants worldwide, including the legendary Red Rooster Harlem and the newly opened Marcus Bar & Grille — his first
On March 24, Miami billionaire Patrick Carroll gave away truckloads of trendy sneakers to the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta in his quest
Samantha Black is a Jamaican-American fashion designer who earned her degree from the prestigious Pratt Institute. Her line, Sammy B, incorporates the bold colors and
Citizens launches Black History Month challenge for HBCU students promoting awareness, education and understanding of Black culture
Rocky Bucano is the founder of the Universal Hip Hop Museum that is set to open in 2024 in the Bronx NY. This year marks
We take you behind the scenes of the Yesterday’s Tomorrow conference held at Cam Kirk Studios in Atlanta on MLK Day. The day started with
Fashion took a big step in 2022, and that was thanks to the variety of sneakers that were released during the year. Whether you were
Eboni K. Williams, host of The Grio’s daily news, says it’s time for the truth and a better understanding of what’s going on in the
