SpelHouse Homecoming Reminded Me That It Really Is a Different World
After spending a rainy Sunday at SpelHouse Homecoming, I can officially say that it really is a different world. As someone who recently finished deliciously binge-watching A Different World, the experience felt almost like stepping onto the campus of Hillman College. Except this wasn’t television, and the beautiful
The Price of Privilege: Ayisha Wilkins Reminds Us That Even Famous Fathers Can Leave Ordinary Scars
When you first pick up The Price of Privilege and see the beautiful young woman on the cover, then discover that she is the daughter of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, it’s probably pretty easy to make some assumptions about her life. I don’t think anyone would be wrong
Brandy Is Giving Us a Reason to Visit the Motherland This Christmas
If you’ve been dreaming about visiting the Motherland but haven’t quite found the right time, the right reason, or the motivation to finally book that flight, Brandy may have just taken away every excuse you’ve been holding on to. The superstar affectionately known as “The Vocal Bible”Latest Articles
Fatema Love Is Building a Beauty Empire That Helps Women Feel Beautiful
People may notice the hair, the makeup and the polished, doll-like glamour first. But the part of Fatema Love that stays with you is the heart beneath it. The founder of AFL Beauty Bar, short for All for Love, has built a business around a belief that beauty should
SpelHouse Homecoming Reminded Me That It Really Is a Different World
After spending a rainy Sunday at SpelHouse Homecoming, I can officially say that it really is a different world. As someone who recently finished deliciously binge-watching A Different World, the experience felt almost like stepping onto the campus of Hillman College. Except this wasn’t television, and the beautiful
The Price of Privilege: Ayisha Wilkins Reminds Us That Even Famous Fathers Can Leave Ordinary Scars
When you first pick up The Price of Privilege and see the beautiful young woman on the cover, then discover that she is the daughter of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, it’s probably pretty easy to make some assumptions about her life. I don’t think anyone would be wrong
Brandy Is Giving Us a Reason to Visit the Motherland This Christmas
If you’ve been dreaming about visiting the Motherland but haven’t quite found the right time, the right reason, or the motivation to finally book that flight, Brandy may have just taken away every excuse you’ve been holding on to. The superstar affectionately known as “The Vocal Bible”
David “DL” Lawrence’s Legacy Extends Beyond Music, Leaving an Irreplaceable Void in the Hearts of Those Who Loved Him
Veteran music industry executive and promotion strategist David “DL” Lawrence, who helped oversee projects for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Lauryn Hill, NSYNC, and other major artists, died in Atlanta on Sept. 30 at 64. David died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the
A Gift That Made Room: Houston Artist Johnny Green's TLC Tribute Opens the Door to a Dream Come True
There is something beautiful about watching someone’s gift create an opportunity they never imagined possible. For Houston artist Johnny, what began as a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic girl groups in music history turned into an unforgettable moment with the very women who inspired his work.
Ready for Love or Clout? Reality Dating Shows Hit a Casting Wall
A new season of Love Is Blind is on the horizon. And while millions will tune into the upcoming phase of the reality dating experiment, most who watch will more than likely walk away with the same complaints. For starters, it’s looking like a very non-inclusive season, meaning
All Lies Will Be Exposed: What Love & Marriage Huntsville Has Taught Us About the Price of Reality TV Fame
4 Wives One Conversation Recap In January 2024, Katt Williams sat across from Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay and said something that immediately became eerily prophetic: “All lies will be exposed.” After moderating Lenox & Parker Presents: 4 Wives, 1 Conversation — Why Love & Marriage Huntsville Has Us inCulture
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SpelHouse Homecoming Reminded Me That It Really Is a Different World
After spending a rainy Sunday at SpelHouse Homecoming, I can officially say that it really is a different world. As someone who recently finished deliciously binge-watching A Different World, the experience felt almost like stepping onto the campus of Hillman College. Except this wasn’t television, and the beautiful
Brandy Is Giving Us a Reason to Visit the Motherland This Christmas
If you’ve been dreaming about visiting the Motherland but haven’t quite found the right time, the right reason, or the motivation to finally book that flight, Brandy may have just taken away every excuse you’ve been holding on to. The superstar affectionately known as “The Vocal Bible”
All Lies Will Be Exposed: What Love & Marriage Huntsville Has Taught Us About the Price of Reality TV Fame
4 Wives One Conversation Recap In January 2024, Katt Williams sat across from Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay and said something that immediately became eerily prophetic: “All lies will be exposed.” After moderating Lenox & Parker Presents: 4 Wives, 1 Conversation — Why Love & Marriage Huntsville Has Us in
Thank You, Tyler Perry: Netflix’s 'Doing Life' Reminds Us Black Love Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
I walked away from Tyler Perry’s 'Doing Life' wanting to say something I don’t think we say enough: thank you. Not because the film gives us some perfect, sweeping love story with two people who have checked every box before finding each other. Actually, I’mHumanity
Democracy Forum at Martha’s Vineyard Was Hosted by Joy-Ann Reid, One of the Most Trusted Voices for Black America
When Give Black Alliance and Black Voters Matter came together on Martha’s Vineyard for a conversation about voting rights, Black political power and the future of American democracy, Joy-Ann Reid was the natural choice to lead it. On Friday, August 14, The Strand Theatre in Oak Bluffs hosted
Why the Angola Farm Line Ruling Was a False Victory
Angola sits on land with one of the darkest histories in America. During the 1830s and 1840s, Isaac Franklin, one of the nation’s largest slave traders, pieced together several plantations into a massive cotton operation worked by hundreds of enslaved Africans. The plantation’s name reflected a common practice
Muni Long's Recent Health Admission Exposes the Grim Reality of the Lack of Transplant Donors for Black Women
“I hope she’s okay.” That is the sentence I uttered aloud while watching Muni Long struggle to get through her performance at the highly anticipated “The Boy Is Mine” tour stop in Atlantic City, NJ last November. She’d go on to perform just two songs: “Made For Me”
The Emotional Cost of Being the Exception
Why Black parents must consider the psychological, emotional, and sometimes physical toll of raising children as “the only one.” The first thing I thought about when I heard Nolan Xavier Wells had disappeared wasn’t the investigation. It wasn’t the conflicting accounts surrounding a Fourth of July trip withLifestyle
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Fatema Love Is Building a Beauty Empire That Helps Women Feel Beautiful
People may notice the hair, the makeup and the polished, doll-like glamour first. But the part of Fatema Love that stays with you is the heart beneath it. The founder of AFL Beauty Bar, short for All for Love, has built a business around a belief that beauty should
A Gift That Made Room: Houston Artist Johnny Green's TLC Tribute Opens the Door to a Dream Come True
There is something beautiful about watching someone’s gift create an opportunity they never imagined possible. For Houston artist Johnny, what began as a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic girl groups in music history turned into an unforgettable moment with the very women who inspired his work.
Pushing past vanilla: The Pleasure Protocol Made Me Rethink Everything I Thought I Knew About BDSM
I was watching Tonight’s Conversation, which has probably become my favorite relationship conversation show, when a woman walked up to the microphone and asked how she could get her partner to be open to doing more than vanilla sex. She danced around it for a minute before finally hinting
Disney Dreamers Academy Is Entering its 20th Year With a Bold New Vision.
For nearly two decades, Disney Dreamers Academy, Walt Disney World Resort’s signature program, has brought 100 high school students from across the country to the resort and parks for an immersive four-day experience focused on career exploration, personal development, and discovering what’s possible. Now, as the programTravel
WNBA Star A'ja Wilson Shows 2026 Disney Dreamers Academy Class That Dreams are Limitless
A’ja Wilson knows all about making your dreams come true. The WNBA standout is a four-time MVP for the Las Vegas Aces, two-time Olympic and World Cup gold medalist. The South Carolina native is also a New York Times Best Selling author, and in her book, Dear
Walt Disney World Celebrated Black History Month in a Big Way, and Toya Johnson-Rushing Was at the Center of the Magic
Toya Johnson-Rushing has long been a beloved staple in Black culture. Her down-home roots and rags to riches story, coupled with her humbled personality, makes you root for her to win. Whether she’s sharing her life on reality television, through Instagram spoofs alongside her husband Robert “Red”
Nevis Enters 2026 With Restored Landmarks and Storied Milestones
There are islands that reinvent themselves. And then there is Nevis. At 36 square miles, the quieter half of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has long favored understatement over spectacle—no cruise berths, no high-rise skyline, no global chains. Instead: a volcanic peak rising through cloud cover,
Black Travel Maine Is Where Legacy, Leisure and the Slopes Converge
Maine is not on many avid Black travelers wish lists. Unless you have a knack for the outdoors and winter sports/activities, it’s probably not a state that comes to mind to travel for personal pleasure. Taking things a step further, when people think of Maine, a robust BlackLatest Articles
Fatema Love Is Building a Beauty Empire That Helps Women Feel Beautiful
People may notice the hair, the makeup and the polished, doll-like glamour first. But the part of Fatema Love that stays with you is the heart beneath it. The founder of AFL Beauty Bar, short for All for Love, has built a business around a belief that beauty should
SpelHouse Homecoming Reminded Me That It Really Is a Different World
After spending a rainy Sunday at SpelHouse Homecoming, I can officially say that it really is a different world. As someone who recently finished deliciously binge-watching A Different World, the experience felt almost like stepping onto the campus of Hillman College. Except this wasn’t television, and the beautiful
The Price of Privilege: Ayisha Wilkins Reminds Us That Even Famous Fathers Can Leave Ordinary Scars
When you first pick up The Price of Privilege and see the beautiful young woman on the cover, then discover that she is the daughter of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, it’s probably pretty easy to make some assumptions about her life. I don’t think anyone would be wrong
Brandy Is Giving Us a Reason to Visit the Motherland This Christmas
If you’ve been dreaming about visiting the Motherland but haven’t quite found the right time, the right reason, or the motivation to finally book that flight, Brandy may have just taken away every excuse you’ve been holding on to. The superstar affectionately known as “The Vocal Bible”
David “DL” Lawrence’s Legacy Extends Beyond Music, Leaving an Irreplaceable Void in the Hearts of Those Who Loved Him
Veteran music industry executive and promotion strategist David “DL” Lawrence, who helped oversee projects for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Lauryn Hill, NSYNC, and other major artists, died in Atlanta on Sept. 30 at 64. David died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the
A Gift That Made Room: Houston Artist Johnny Green's TLC Tribute Opens the Door to a Dream Come True
There is something beautiful about watching someone’s gift create an opportunity they never imagined possible. For Houston artist Johnny, what began as a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic girl groups in music history turned into an unforgettable moment with the very women who inspired his work.
Ready for Love or Clout? Reality Dating Shows Hit a Casting Wall
A new season of Love Is Blind is on the horizon. And while millions will tune into the upcoming phase of the reality dating experiment, most who watch will more than likely walk away with the same complaints. For starters, it’s looking like a very non-inclusive season, meaning
