With huge K-Pop stars like Grammy nominee BTS and popular girl group BlackPink, it’s no secret that the K-Pop music genre has made an impact in the music industry. Many K-pop music artists ha…
NEXT UP: Matthew Talley’s Cool Kids Vinyl Record Shop Highlights the Importance of Hip-Hop, Black Culture and More
It’s rare to find a space where music heads can gather for conversations about the different eras of hip-hop, have a coffee, or even grab some food on the first floor, below the shop, at a Cambodia…
Issa Rae Becomes Co-Owner and Face of L.A. Black-Owned Hair Brand
Issa Rae has made a great name for herself in Hip hop, as several rappers have inserted her name in a verse here and there. But most importantly, the creator and actress of Insecure has continuousl…
TUC5: Examples of Why Mainstream Culture is Black Culture
It’s no secret that history has been whitewashed over the years. We’ve been misinformed on where most of our social culture comes from and, in the process, misrepresented a large group …
Exemplifying Excellence in Literature
The best way to change the story is to change the storyteller. The people who wrote novels and scripts in Hollywood aren’t the ones being under-represented and illustrated in the shadows. The…
Black History Month New York City Style!
New York City is one of the best cities to get inspired by our country’s revolutionary history. It is the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance, home to when Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color b…
Huey Speaks and The World Listens: The Importance of ‘The Boondocks’
It’s been several long years since we’ve properly enjoyed the antics of the Freeman family and their eccentric neighbors in the suburb of Woodcrest. Whether it was laughing at Riley’s ill-informed …
(Black History Month Series)Lena Horne. A Trailblazer in Acting, Singing, and Activism.
Photo courtesy of www.content.time.com Lena Horne (1910-2010) was the Colin Kapernick of her time: as in she was black listed in the industry and got a lot of heat for standing up for what she beli…
Black Business Owners and why its important to give back!
People who aspire to make it out the “Hood” not only keep a strong mind frame in the Lord, yet also in their long term and or short term aspirations. Having a strong foundation not only…