Growing up, Shirah Dedman always hated family tree projects. While other students could trace their roots as far back as the Mayflower, her story always stopped at her great-grandfather. At the age of 32, with the help of researchers at

I’m not a fan of spending hours in the gym especially when it is summertime. I have other things I need to get done and more importantly, there really is no reason for it. But I don’t like to entirely

We take pride in highlighting designers that embody our credo, our belief that one can channel their exceptional talents to succeed in anything, with a bit of tenacity. Meet the Canadian design duo and sisters, Krystal and Marilyn Lavoie of

This past weekend at the Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, GA, the AAMBC Literary Awards honored literary legend Nikki Giovanni and urban literature pioneer Terri Woods in one of the largest gatherings for black literary creatives in the country. In a

Right now, ask yourself, where will you be at 2 p.m. Sunday? If the answer isn’t shopping for classic kicks, you’re missing out.This Sunday Heritage Auctions’ is selling off Art, objects, and collectible Footwear in a collection titled “The Future is now.”

During Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Marvel releases the official trailer for the highly anticipated film, Black Panther.Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated,

Today, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, the office of The Bronx Borough President and HOT 97  launched Global Hip Hop Day with an official Proclamation Ceremony and Unveiling of Hip Hop Boulevard at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue (Bronx, New

DoubleTree by Hilton Celebrates the Opening of their 500th Hotel in Times Square West. Last night, the was the official grand opening of the newly-build high-rise hotel located in the heart of Manhattan.“Times Square is the heartbeat of New York

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network‘s hit drama series, Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots,” returns with new episodes on Tuesday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the season two premiere of “Queen Sugar” at 10 p.m. ET/PT.All new episodes

Dominique Battle is an author, poet, and screenwriter who has just recently released a new book titled “Dream Deferred” out today on Amazon.com. We caught up with Dominique to learn more about him being a writer, his latest book and

Earlier this week I came across a wonderful article outlining the steps needed to properly care for your suit. It had a great deal of useful information but left me wondering, do consumers know what to do with all of the

Paces & Vine Restaurant is the new comfort food home of Northwest Atlanta, but with a light, modern twist. Their classic comfort dishes like Guinness Braised Brisket and Spinach & Sausage Meatloaf appeal to those seeking familiar, homemade classics, but

Designer Raf Simons of Calvin Klein scored a rare double win at fashion’s glittery awards ceremony on Monday, winning both womenswear and menswear honors at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.The ceremony, hosted by Seth Meyers, had

In 11 days The Basketball Tournament (TBT) comes to Philadelphia. Although, before any of the games start, the field has to be announced. Today, TBT announced the seeding of it’s 60 regional based teams. At this point, for those who have

Handbag styles have, since their inception, been fluid and ever evolving, becoming more fashion statement and attention stopping status symbol than merely a means of carrying essentials and, nobody is more aware of this than Fursan Designer, Ibrahim Al-Haidos.Founder and Designer

The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series “Oprah’s Master Class” featuring an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of the entertainers and public figures we love, respect and admire, returns for a sixth season with a special sneak preview with world-famous actor/comedian Kevin Hart on Saturday,

In the 6th installment of this documentary series that has now been out for over two weeks, I learned a lot. From who to go with and how to grieve. Alien: Covenant even taught me how to love again (right after

Los Angeles 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack.  Snowfall is a one-hour drama set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. The story follows numerous

We all want a loyal following. We’re constantly looking for that magical marketing plan that will connect us to our audience and make our product an irreplaceable part of their life. What we don’t often realize is that connections are

The Quintessential Gentleman presents to you this week’s Miss QG, Naomi Glay.Miss QG is a platform created to highlight women who exemplify the unique qualities of a Queen. A woman that possesses not only beauty but intelligence. She has a sense of purpose,