Culture Conversation Rising Into His Own: Marcus Scribner Steps Into Boston Blue For most of us, Marcus Scribner will forever be Andre โJuniorโ Johnson Jr., the lovable, socially aware, occasionally awkward son of Dre and Bow on Black-ish. We quite literally watched him grow up before our eyes. Beginning the series at just 13 years old, Scribner matured alongside the showโ By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Courtesy of Beatrice Dixon Culture Living in Your Gut: A Conversation with Beatrice Dixon on The Soul Instinct There are some women whose presence arrives before their rรฉsumรฉ does, and Beatrice Dixon is one of them. When you sit across from her, there is no rush in her cadence, no frantic energy tethered to her success, no performance attached to her power. There is a calmness that feels By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 6 min read
Humanity The 2nd Annual Ben Crump Human Rights Honors Returns to Atlanta Enchanted Branding & Public Relations proudly announces the 2nd Annual Ben Crump Human Rights Honors, hosted by renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, taking place on Sunday,ย February 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Park Tavern, located at 500 Tenth Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 2 min read
Tyra Nicole | DaeRae Media/Lenox and Parker/MediaMgt Culture Entrepreneur Spotlight: Tyra Nicole and the Magic of the Pivot On social media, entrepreneurship or being a โboss chickโย ย is often romanticized but rarely explained with honesty, but Tyra Nicole says owning a business isnโt for the weak. We appreciate Tyra as a superstar entrepreneur for her clarity, candor, and commitment to evolution. As the founder and owner of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 4 min read
Daphnique Springs | DaeRae Media/Lenox and Parker/MediaMgt Culture Daphnique Springs Proves Funny Is The Ultimate Superpower After learning that more than a quarter of a million Black women lost their jobs in 2025, while countless others navigated rising inflation, shrinking access to healthcare, and the quiet fatigue of simply trying to remain afloat, it became clear that opening a new year with outrage or analysis alone By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 4 min read
Culture Ready to Love Detroit Reveals the Risk of Black Male Vulnerability Reality television thrives on spectacle, but occasionally it exposes truths that feel uncomfortably familiar. During part two of the Ready to Love Detroit reunion, a tense exchange between Nicole and Devon did just that. In the moment, Nicole attempts to shame Devon over his political beliefs, beliefs he had previously By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Netflix|Shondland Culture Violet Bridgerton and the Power of a Perimenopausal Garden in Full Bloom Proclaiming womenโs newest mantra โI am the teaโ I took a break this weekend, a conscious one that allowed me to step away from relentless political rhetoric, social media churn, and a culture addicted to constant urgency. I returned instead to something softer, slower, and intentionally restorative. Curled up By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 6 min read
Ye formally known as Kanye West Culture Why Iโm Done With Kanye West And Why Black Media May Need to Be Done Carrying Him Too Before I was ever critical of Kanye West, I was a real fan. Not a casual listener, or a late adopter, but a witness to his brilliance.ย The first time I saw Kanye perform, was my 30th birthday By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 8 min read
Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde / Unsplash Beauty Google Chrome Helps Black Women Prioritize Hair Care For black women, self-care is more than meditation and exercise. Itโs the decisions we make in advanceโthe ones that require intention, patience, and follow-through. It's making sure you sleep in a silk bonnet, scheduling regular hair appointments and even experimenting with new products. Just By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Culture Bello of Ready to Love Detroit Is the Struggle Prince Charming Black Women Have Outgrown On paper, Bello checked all the boxes. Tall. Confident. Well-spoken. He entered Ready to Love presenting himself as what many women would recognize as the modern ideal: six feet, alleged six figures, and a polished vocabulary that suggested stability, ambition, and direction. But Black women have lived long enough By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 4 min read
Perception vs. Reality: Dominiqueโs Reckoning In this clip, Dominique finally gives voice to the disappointment viewers have only sensed beneath the surface. What once appeared to be the most effortless connection between her and Bello begins to unravel in real time, revealing how perception can often mask unresolved truth. The reunion forces a reckoning: when By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 1 min read
Culture Boots Riley Turns Theft Into Theory โ I Love Boosters Is Set to Steal the Culture Boots Riley is back in full provocateur mode with I Love Boosters, set to hit theaters May 22, 2026, and if the trailer is any indication, this one is about to be deliciously disruptive. Anchored by an all-star ensemble that includes Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Lakeith Stanfield, Poppy Liu, By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 1 min read
