A Houston Hero: Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passed away at the age of 74 Friday night, July 19, 2024. The cause...
Celebrating 30 Years of Tradition at the Essence Festival of Music and Culture
What does Black Joy mean to you? What does home, mean to you? For me, it means the freedom to...
Before We Let Go
With nine certified Gold albums under their belt, the legendary Frankie Beverly and Maze has provided the soundtrack of Black...
2024 BET Awards Highlights
This past weekend we gathered around our televisions together as cousins and tuned in for the culture’s biggest night. At...
Fear of Missing Out vs Fear of Being Involved in the First Place
Yeah, sure, sex is good…but have you ever experienced the joy that comes with “canceled plans”?? Picture it, you’re sitting...
The Pop Out: A Night to Remember
Kenaissance. Gangchella. Woppapalooza. Whatever you call it, you will always remember where you were when it happened. On Wednesday night,...
The Perfect Storm: Dissecting How Vulnerable Communities Process Climate-Related Trauma
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina became one of the deadliest storms on record to hit the United States, causing an estimated...
What Does a “Soft Life” Look Like to You?
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rBDIxObFz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== We all have different breaking points. Sometimes we bend. Sometimes we break. But I once heard someone say that...
HULU Releases Docuseries “Black Twitter: A Peoples History”
When you hear talk about “Black Twitter”, it’s usually followed by questions from outsiders like, “What is it?” “How do...
The Civil War Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and Beyond
These three words: Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. For generations, the United States has prided itself on being founded in “Liberty and...
