Steve Harvey, Billionaire Robert Smith Team Up to Help HBCU Students Enjoy More ‘Freedom’
Nationwide — Steve Harvey has always had soft spot for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Now the acclaimed comedian, television show host, entrepreneur and philanthropist is taking his longstanding passion to new heights. Through his Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, an organization in which…
Children’s Book Series Reintroduces Social Skills to Young People Post-Pandemic
Nationwide — According to UNICEF, 188 countries have imposed school closings worldwide, affecting more than 1.6 billion children. While curriculum continues virtually, the lack of social interaction during global lockdowns could potentially have a lasting impact. Here in the U.S. and around the world, in-school…
28-Year Old Woman Becomes First Ever Black Female Judge in Her City
Nationwide — Meet Shequeena McKenzie, who at 28-years old has become the first Black female judge in the city of McComb, Mississippi. “It was a surreal moment because I work hard, I have faith,” McKenzie told WJTV, “The next thing you know you start reaping…
Shedding my American Skin: My First Steps in Cuba
My iPhone pinged with a notification from my service provider, T-Mobile, informing me that they would no longer be providing service to my device due to my new location: Havana, Cuba. My Spanish class had only been in the Havana airport for a few minutes…
It’s A Healed Girl Summer
Philadelphia – For some sisters, this season is just a Hot Girl Summer. However, for Life Coach Petra Sherbin-Fox this is a Healed Girl Summer. Petra, the founder of Haus of Soul, a Philly based wellness creative space hosted a Healed Girl Summer event in…
Free Haven Farms
In 2017 Dr. Cynthia Hall and her husband Micaiah decided to start their own farm to plant, harvest and sell organic fruits and produce grown on their property in Lawnside New Jersey to support their healthy lifestyle. Neither was a stranger to farming and growing…
Nile Swim Club of Yeadon Receives Historical Marker and Dedicates New Basketball Court
On Saturday May 22, 2021 the Nile Swim Club of Yeadon Pennsylvania dedicated a marker from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission acknowledging the swim club as the oldest Black owned and operated swim club in the nation. In addition to the historical marker unveiling,…
Lawnside Farmer’s Market
Philadelphia, PA – When driving through the suburbs or certain urban neighborhoods on a Saturday morning it’s not unusual to see community co-ops, flea markets and Farmer’s Markets. Gail Harris a long-time resident of Lawnside New Jersey, a historic mostly African-American town decided Lawnside needed…
Sound Mind Cinematic Mixtape: An Eli Lu Experience
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia natives, and twin filmmakers Eli and Lu Bevins released their “Sound Mind” Cinematic Mixtape. Co-founders of Eli Lu Entertainment, the sisters are also known as the spoken word duo, “Eli Lu.” Sound Mind, a visual and audio delight consists of 12…
This Black-Owned Social Media App is an Alternative to Clubhouse That Offers More Than Just Talk
Nationwide — BEAN Now, the social networking app created to fix the historical economic disadvantages in Black communities around the world has launched a feature that everyone is raving about; it’s called the “Beanstalk,” where beans talk. This new, exciting feature allows users to create…
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