Culture What Cicely Tyson Taught Me About Mindinā My āBlack Womanās Business In January of 2020, just weeks before the world would shut down and words like āCOVIDā and āquarantineā and āmandatory vaccinationā would reshape our lives, I boarded a plane to New York for what I believed would be one of the most meaningful interviews of my career. At the time, By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 7 min read
IAN WEST/PA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES Culture Blake Lively Is Proof That American Culture Still Protects the European Standard at Any Cost Let me state this plainly, the way a Black woman who has spent more than two decades navigating the entertainment industry would say it, not the way people prefer to hear it statedāwatered down, politically correct, and stripped of the bitterness that often accompanies truth. American culture still protects By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 6 min read
Culture Two Kings, One Throne and 16 Oscar Nominations Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Make Hollywood History as Sinners Becomes the Most Nominated Film Ever When Ryan Coogler Ā introduced the world to Wakanda, audiences immediately understood that it was more than a fictional nation; it felt like a cultural aspiration, a visual and emotional manifestation of Black power By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 5 min read
Jill Scott. (Photo Credit: Kennedi Carter) Jill Scott and the Art of Loving On Ourselves, Each Other, and the Music From the moment her voice first poured through speakers at the turn of the millennium, Jill didnāt just sing to Black womenāshe sang with us, for us, and often about us in ways that felt intimate, affirming, and deeply personal. Jill Scott is one of those rare artists By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
Curtis Jackson at the premier of Moses the Black | Photo credit Jenifer Johnson Film Curtis ā50 Centā Jackson Is Too Busy Winning to Be Distracted Inside the Los Angeles Premiere of Moses the Black If social media were the scorecard, youād thinkĀ Curtis ā50 Centā JacksonĀ spends his days trolling timelines, baiting rivals, and keeping Instagram in a permanent state of mild chaos. That version of 50āthe meme-maker, the provocateur, the man By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Culture Ready to Loveās Dominique Shows Why Feminine Power Never Competes Letās start with the obvious truth viewers may not have acknowledged yet. Dominique was never competing. OnĀ Ready to LoveĀ Detroit, she was chosen from the moment she entered the room. Not because she demanded attention. Not because she dominated conversations. But because she embodied something unmistakable, feminine power By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Culture A Beautiful Beginning: The King Centerās 2026 Beloved Community Awards Set the Tone for the Year TheĀ 2026 Beloved Community Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, was a much-needed night- a beautiful, grounding way to begin the year with purpose, legacy, love. Hosted by award-winning actressĀ Anika Noni RoseĀ and actorĀ Aldis Hodge, the evening unfolded with an intention that resonated By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Culture Big Court Energy: How Courtney āBig Courtā Richardson Mastered Leadership and Why OG Network Is the Natural Next Chapter Thereās a difference between proximity to greatness and apprenticeship. Courtney Richardson, known to many as Big Court, has always understood that distinction. In a recent conversation with Lenox & Parker, what unfolded wasnāt just an interview; it felt like a masterclass in leadership, stewardship, and the long game By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
Culture After the Breakthrough: Why We Still Need Iyanla and Why Inside the Fix Matters Now Iyanla Vanzant returning to television with āInside the Foxā feels less like a re-boot, and more like a cultural intervention. In a moment defined by emotional fragmentation, overdiagnosis, and performative healing, Iyanlaās return arrives not as nostalgia, but as necessity. I sat down with Iyanla this week with By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Nicole and Channon | Photo provided by OWN Culture Jazmine Sullivan Tried to Save the Good GirlsāNicole and Channon Proved Why Itās So Hard While reality television began dissecting modern dating with cameras and confessionals, Jazmine Sullivan issued women a quiet warning.Ā A Girl Like MeĀ was not a love song, nor was it a plea. It was a reckoningāa meditation on what happens when women follow every rule they were given and By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Photos provided by OWN Culture Six Feet, Six Figures, Six Packāand Why Bello Became the Prize onĀ Ready to Love For generations, women were raised on a spiritual and cultural framework that shaped how love and marriage were understood. Scripture itself reinforced the hierarchy:Ā āHe who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.āĀ (Proverbs 18:22). The language was intentional. Men pursued. Women were By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Where Wonder Begins: A Timeless Disney Moment for a New Generation Sometimes the world reminds us to slow down and see it the way a child doesāwide-eyed, hopeful, and full of wonder. āØ This emotional moment with Mickey Mouse is a beautiful reminder that magic isnāt something we outgrow. AtĀ Walt Disney World Resort, extraordinary storytelling and iconic characters By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 1 min read
