Today: April 24, 2025
“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.”— Bob Marley Across continents, generations, and cultures, people of African descent share a struggle that transcends geography. In the face of persistent global inequities—marked by war, economic instability, and cultural…
Morgan DeBaun has never been afraid to build her own table. As the founder and CEO of Blavity Inc.—the media company she launched from her San Francisco apartment in 2014—she’s built a cultural empire that centers Black voices, scales multi-million dollar brands,…
On January 15, 2025, Don Lemon—former CNN anchor joined Black and Brown media publishers and journalism institutions at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., for “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media,” organized by URL Media and the…
Chidimma Adetshina made history as she emerged as the 1st runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe competition held in Mexico City in 2024 in a dazzling night of pure elegance. Competing against 130 contestants from around the globe, she shattered records as…
When you think of solving complex public health challenges, you might imagine teams of scientists in sophisticated laboratories or veteran engineers with decades of experience. You probably wouldn’t picture a fifth-grade student working on a class project. Yet Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old…
Our world is at a crossroads, confronted by a convergence of crises that demand immediate and collective action. I believe, now more than ever, that we need a global reset—a fundamental rethinking and restructuring of our international systems to address the pressing…
We are a global community in desperate need of collective security, yet we find ourselves embroiled in conflicts, both new and old, that have stolen resources, time, and—most tragically—innocent lives. The silence that has engulfed Sudan is unacceptable and may well be…
Tina Knowles, the mother of superstar Beyonce, is calling stylists, barbers, and beauty professionals for a Win With Kamala virtual gathering on September 9 to support VP Kamala Harris for the presidency. The call aims to dialogue with professionals in the beauty…
In a moment that will resonate through American political history, Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to accept her party’s nomination for President of the United States. This landmark event marks her as the first woman…
In the grand theater of American politics, few moments are as poignant as when the past and present converge to illuminate the path forward. Such was the case at this year’s Democratic National Convention, where the indomitable Maxine Waters took the stage…
