We are experiencing an overdue, yet important moment in history. Changes are being made left and right in society, and rightfully so. As the pressure is on to support black people, art, businesses, etc. People are scrambling to catch up on literature, films, and other avenues of work that they have slept on for years. […]
What if I told you that you could attend medical college tuition free? Well, it’s true. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is ensuring that those hefty tuition costs don’t prevent students from living out their dreams. The median student loan debt was reported to be $200,000 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. During these […]
“There’s never been something for Philadelphia, in Philadelphia, by Philadelphia.” From live music performances to sharing vegan recipes, to Michelle Obama encouraging everyone to vote, to promoting Black-owned business, the Roots Picnic 2020 last weekend should go down as one of the most seamless and Blackest productions ever. Luckily, if you missed it, you can […]
We may be staying home during the pandemic, but our urge to connect to the world as countries being to reopen is stronger than ever, especially for travel goers. People who are looking to take advantage of cheap flights may be surprised at how differently travel will look throughout the summer. In these uncertain times, […]
A purchase goes much farther than #BUYBLACK. The world is grappling over justice, equality and a way for African Americans to rebuild Black Wall Street. What we know, now is as good a time as ever to start supporting Black Brands. It’s time to support them today, tomorrow and forever. […]
It’s no secret that fashion over the years has taken inspiration from a plethora of things. Whether it be art, music, from celebrities, past fashion or cultures. But when you think about major inspo in the fashion world you have to include the African-American culture. You can look back through history and see how black […]
According to Dictionary.com, cancel culture is defined as: “the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.” Canceling influencers and celebrities happens with the quickness, nowadays. Cancel culture’s humble beginnings can be traced to Black Twitter in the social network’s […]
I rarely like to use qualifiers or modifiers for several words; truth, love, and hope to name a few. I find the debate on “absolute” truth to be exhausting. The question I am about to ask then you flies in the face of this particular misgiving about the English language: is there still a reason […]
Staying close to your faith can be extremely difficult these days, especially if quarantine restrictions haven’t been lifted in your area. Many of us have experienced bottled up emotions due to recent turmoil in the news. Feelings of grief, anger, and resentment towards outside influences have left people wondering “when will hope come”? Sadly enough, […]
The Sweet Treat With A Sweet Plan is what it looks like. Ben & Jerry’s newest mouth watering flavors are packaged with the purpose of supporting BLACK LIVES MATTER and dismantling white supremacy. Earlier, in 2018, Ben & Jerry’s took the bold initiative to announce it’s flavor Pecan Resist. The fiesty flavor was aimed at […]
