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Deidre Mathis Opens Nation’s First African-American Hotel

by ADMINDecember 24, 2018

Hostel Name: Wanderstay Location: 4018 Chartres St Houston, TX 77004 Wanderstey sleeps 27 and is equipped with an entertainment room, a kitchen, multiple bathrooms and themed rooms that pay homage to Houston institutions, such as NASA and the Houston…

Africa

Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview

by Chiagoziem “Sylvester” AguDecember 18, 2018

https://youtu.be/m8QKlZHri38 My name is Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu. I’m 20, a sophomore of Albany State University, majoring in biology, a member of theAlpha Phi fraternity, with aspirations of pursuing a medical degree in cardiology. A few months ago,…

18Dec

Mental Health

Breaking the Silence

by EvanHueyXWheelerDecember 18, 2018

Mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse all go hand in hand. One leading to the other. Over the decades, we as people of color have suffered and ignored the hurt we inflict on each other. I…

18Dec

Relationships

Royalty: Know and Raise the Value of The King and Queen in You

by EvanHueyXWheelerDecember 18, 2018

We as queens and kings have stopped wearing our crowns or aren’t aware we possessed one at all. It’s not about the swag or the sway of your ass. Royalty is a mentality. Regal exudes from your…

17Dec

Mental Health

Who Can I Run To?

by C.K. McGheeDecember 17, 2018

Who can I run to when I come home to my apartment but can’t get in, my entry stopped once again, cuz of the color of my skin? A white woman standing at the front door is…

12Dec

Creatives on the Go

Entertainment Publicist Alicia Gooding Chats ‘Hustle in Brooklyn’

by Naomi K. BonmanDecember 12, 2018

Being in the entertainment industry and being a creativepreneur is all about hustle. The income that you can make in the industry is limitless is you have the drive, passion and know how to hustle. The new…

Film Producers

M.E.I. Recordings Builds Empire, Supports, Promotes Music & Film

by Naomi K. BonmanDecember 12, 2018

Music. Entertainment. Imagination. M.E.I. Recordings was founded by Meikhel in 2017. Their growing roster includes Pop/R&B sensation, Cameron Dietz. The company is dedicated to discovering artists and elevating their careers from local fame to worldwide stardom. We…

Film Producers

Film Producers, Deon and Roxanne Taylor, Chat on Film Industry

by Naomi K. BonmanDecember 7, 2018

The LA Film School in Los Angeles was a full house on the evening of Friday, November 30. Industry professionals along with students participated in the NAACP screening of the film, Traffik. The evening began with a…

28Nov

Wellness

RUNGRL Changes the Narrative On Running For Black Women

by Naomi K. BonmanNovember 28, 2018

When it comes to running, especially as a Black or minority woman, we have not really been on the forefront on mainstream media, but this is changing. There are movements out there, such as RUNGRL, that are…

23Nov

Solo Travel

From Refugee Camp-Medical School via Cape Town, London, & Paris

by Samixchha RautNovember 23, 2018

Eight years ago, I lived in Goldhap, a refugee camp inNepal, where more than 7,000 people reside in just over 1200 households, without running water or electricity. Today, I’m 22, a senior at RochesterInstitute of Technology, majoring…