Preach, Pray, LOVE — Inside D’Angela Proctor’s Power Move for Black Cinema

Culture Conversation

Carmen Simmons: The Woman Behind the Empire Finally Speaks

For many in Atlanta’s media and cultural scene, Carmen Simmons has long been a familiar yet somewhat elusive force, a woman whose fingerprints are on countless creative movements, artist developments, and behind the scenes breakthroughs that have shaped the city’s entertainment landscape for decades. As the founder of

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Culture Conversation

Rising Into His Own: Marcus Scribner Steps Into Boston Blue

For most of us, Marcus Scribner will forever be Andre “Junior” 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 show’

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Culture

Celebrating Juneteenth: William 'Bam' Sparks and Culture Wireless Make Technology a Commodity for Black Empowerment

After 2020 the US experienced a brief moment of conscious awakening after the shame of the televised murder of George Floyd. That isolated moment of accountability resulted in the country embracing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Although the Black community acknowledged the recognition, Juneteenth was a holiday celebrated internally within

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read

Culture

Katie Zacharia’s Credentials Put America’s Obsession With Image Over Substance on Display

From Dr. Cheyenne Bryant’s disputed credentials to influencers who have fabricated degrees, wealth or success online, we have seen people build public identities around titles and accomplishments that do not hold up to scrutiny. Now similar questions are following Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, who has

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read

Reality Television

Keith Knows How to Get Screen Time, but Will It Help Him Find Love?

Keith’s arrival on Ready to Love Chicago raises a question: is he here to find love, or to be king of screen time? The former Big Brother season 13 contestant has a history of playing up for cameras, and his early moments in Chicago carry that energy. At the

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read

Lifestyle

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

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read

Culture

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

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read

Chapter and Verse

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

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read

Culture

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”

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read