This Woman is Helping 50,000 Sisters Travel Solo, Affordably
“As women, we need to give ourselves some time. We need to recoup. We must learn who we are, and traveling solo can help us do that,” says Coleitha Banks,…
The Black Films and TV Shows We Can’t Wait To See This Summer
A number of black-oriented movies and television shows debuted at the American Black Film Festival earlier this month, celebrating the brilliance and creativity of black art. But don’t fret if…
27-Year-Old Restaurateur Brings More Flavor to New Orleans
In case you needed a compelling reason why it’s unfair to label millennials as lazy and entitled—meet Larry Morrow. At just 27 years old, Morrow is a go-to promoter for…
Therapy for Black Girls: Meet the Woman on a Mission To Reduce Mental Health Stigma
After watching the first Black Girls Rock awards show Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D. was inspired to create Therapy for Black Girls, a platform encouraging the mental wellness of black women…
BE Modern Man: Meet the Purpose Driver Reginald Foreman
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With features of today’s leaders, executives, creatives, students, politicians, entrepreneurs, professionals,…
How This Woman Landed Her Gourment Food Brand at Bloomingdale’s Stores
Genelle Drayton left a 10-year career in sports marketing and entertainment to take the entrepreneurial leap into the culinary industry—a sector where many people of color, particularly women, are underrepresented…
What Songs Would Make the Cut of Your ’90s R&B ‘Love Is’ Spotify Playlist?
In honor of the new show, Love Is____, which premiered last night on OWN, and following suit of the creators, Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil, and Oprah Winfrey herself, here…
UC Berkeley to Offer Course on Singer, Songwriter Frank Ocean
R&B artist Frank Ocean is joining an esteemed class of entertainers whose lyrics, image, and cultural impact have been adpated into academia. Starting in the fall, students at the University…
$1.55 Million Investment To Help Black Businesses in Detroit Flourish
JPMorgan Chase is contributing $1.55 million to three new small business investments taking part in a conference for black businesses in Detroit. The banking giant planned to announce the investments…
Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, Diversity in Tech Advocate, Resigns Over Affair
The CEO of Intel, Brian Krzanich, has resigned after it was disclosed he had an affair with an employee—a violation of the company’s fraternization policy. In a statement on its…