Nigel Xavier knows design. The 29-year-old Atlanta native boasts over 750,000 Instagram followers, has been named a rising fashion designer to look out for, and
Bonnie-Jill Laflin has quite the resume, being the first female NBA scout and the first woman to dance professionally for three teams in two sports.
Arrested Development‘s music has stood the test of time. The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group from Atlanta is still present and relevant as ever in 2024.
Morris Singletary’s HIV diagnosis didn’t stop him from educating others. Instead, he created PoZitive2PoSitive, a nonprofit that gets important messaging surrounding HIV to communities of
Kim Bradford, a graduate of the University of Michigan and a Detroit native, is Covanta‘s environmental state manager in Pennsylvania. That position carries the weight
Kelly Foli is one of the founders of the fashion brand Free The Youth. Founded in 2016, the brand was built to empower the Ghana
Autumn Yarbrough is carrying her family’s legacy. Yarbrough and her Nu Standard brand had one of the more popular booths at this year’s Bronner Bros
Beyond acting and music, Omari Hardwick is a man with a purpose and he leads by example, which is why he was the perfect person
Eddie Thomas is helping people in Michigan become more fit and healthy, opening a business called Trinity Fitness, where his mission is to help others
Quandrell Claybrooks is the chorale and theater director for Westlake High School, and he and the fine arts department are spearheading the musical for Disney’s
Mario Van Peebles leads a star-packed cast in Outlaw Posse. Flanked by his son Mandela Van Peebles, who co-stars in the film along with Whoopi
Zendaya has “completely lost” her voice. The actor was due to make an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Feb. 26 to promote her new
At 18 years old, Sidney Keys III is preaching literacy to young Black boys in America. That led him to create his book club Books
Rich Paul packed out the room in a panel prior to the Atlanta Hawks‘ HBCU Night game on Feb. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. The
Georgia State football came across the perfect storm when looking for its next coach. When Shawn Elliott announced he was returning to South Carolina to
On Feb. 24, adidas Cornerstone Community and WISH Atlanta, a premier streetwear clothing and shoes boutique, partnered to celebrate Black History Month and give flowers
Yolanda Renee King is following in her grandfather’s footsteps. An activist, the 15-year-old, is encouraging others her age to do the same. King wrote We
Aeshia DeVore Branch set out on a mission to encourage Black women to stay fit and healthy, and she’s doing just that as the CEO
Stephanie Cummings Carr, a senior federal IT leader and Gen AI amplifier at Google, recently delivered a presentation at Ride Con (rolling out‘s Innovation, Digital,
Leah Riley is an environmental compliance specialist for Covanta and has been with the company for more than 25 years. She is a major member
