5 family staycation ideas that won’t break the bank

5 family staycation ideas that won’t break the bank

Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the hectic schedules that accompany everyday life, but sometimes time or money (or both) make planning an elaborate trip a non-starter. However, a staycation – a vacation you take right in your hometown (or nearby) – can be much less expensive…

Psychiatrist Launches Podcast to Reduce Pandemic-Induce Stress

Psychiatrist Launches Podcast to Reduce Pandemic-Induce Stress

Meet Dr. Ericka Goodwin, a Harvard-trained Board-Certified Psychiatrist, who has launched a new podcast called Better with Dr. Ericka that offers a reprieve for busy, stressed, and overwhelmed professionals that are ready to hop off the hamster wheel of life and live better.During the pandemic, 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms…

Black Woman Creates App Making Mental Health Care Affordable

Black Woman Creates App Making Mental Health Care Affordable

The Y Combinator-backed startup founded by a Black female is inviting 1,000 wellness professionals to host groups on the platform and launching with a community-wide support group session on relationships. San Francisco, CA — Meet Tamar Blue, founder and CEO of MentalHappy, Inc., a safe, affordable, online community that provides positive peer support groups led by health…

Top Black Owned Hotel to Stay at this Summer

Top Black Owned Hotel to Stay at this Summer

“Once you go Black, you never go back!” Black hotel owner and commercial real estate investor Davonne Reaves hopes the popular cheeky catchphrase rings true for those who stay at one of thousands of Black-owned hotels and bed & breakfasts across America this summer.” In 2019, MMGYGlobal reported that African Americans spent over $109 billion…

Black Broads Abroad: A New Podcast Aims to Help Black Women Live

Black Broads Abroad: A New Podcast Aims to Help Black Women Live

Phelena Jean is a retired international educator and visionary entrepreneur with a breadth of global experience that spans across business sectors, including Education, Beauty, Media, and Real Estate. Originally from South Central Los Angeles, Phelena’s professional and personal trajectory is one that defies all statistical data. Raised by her single father, a juvenile delinquent and…

These Two Men Opened Michigan’s First Black-Owned Brewery

These Two Men Opened Michigan’s First Black-Owned Brewery

Black-owned breweries have been popping up all over the United States. Now, there’s one in Michigan thanks to Terry Rostic and Jamaal Ewing. In 2020, Rostic and Ewing opened Black Calder Brewing Company. These two Michigan natives are making history with beer that provides a platform for innovation, art, culture, and inclusion. “We appreciate the significance of…

The Hidden Jewel of the Caribbean: Saba

The Hidden Jewel of the Caribbean: Saba

Saba is a five square mile island located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. It boasts a beautiful landscape with majestic blue waters, stunning mountains, and lush gardens.Saba, also known as the “Unspoiled Queen,” is one of the most exquisite destinations in the Caribbean and remains mostly untouched by tourists. An estimated 9,200 people visited Saba…

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