THE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN

4 Fashion Tips For A Polished And Professional Look

In today's fast-paced and competitive world, projecting a polished and professional image is crucial. Your appearance speaks volumes about your style and conveys a message about your competence and attention to detail.Whether heading to the office, attending a business meeting,

June 26, 2023

Spill, The New Black-owned Social Media Platform Vying To Compete With Twitter

Following their exit from working at Twitter for several years, Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell and DeVaris Brown embarked on a new social media platform that could rival Twitter.Spill is a "meme-forward" social platform that the founders describe as a “real-time conversation

June 24, 2023

Highlights From The American Black Film Festival 2023

For nearly 30 years, the American Black Film Festival, also known as ABFF, has helped catapult some of your favorite Hollywood stars' careers. From super producer Will Packer to helping launch the success of the iconic movie Love Jones, Jeff

June 23, 2023

Pronghorn Celebrates 19 Investments At One Year Anniversary Event In Atlanta On Juneteenth

(L to R) Jomaree Pinkard, Erin Harris and Dia SimmsOn Juneteenth, Pronghorn hosted its one-year anniversary celebration at Atlanta's St. Regis Hotel. In one year, the purpose-driven organization dedicated to expanding diversity within the spirits industry by investing in the

June 23, 2023

POWER

Let’s Get REAL About Buying A Home: Benefits To Not Owning A Home

For many years, owning a home has been considered the “American Dream,” the pinnacle of financial success and stability. All of the real estate gurus and entrepreneurs on social media continue to broadcast the idea that if you don’t choose

Best Destinations For Black Men To Visit This Summer

Summer is here and it's time to embrace the spirit of adventure and plan your next travel escapade. Traveling offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in diverse cultures, explore breathtaking landscapes, and create unforgettable memories. For Black men seeking

Jordan McNair’s Death By Heatstroke Sparks New Legislation To Protect College Athletes

An unfortunate football death has led to student-athletes potentially being a little safer.On Tuesday, US Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act in the House of Representatives, according to a press release. The

Technology

Google Keeps Consumers In Mind With Latest Pixel Tablet Release

Yes, we are almost in the year 2024 and tablets are still being launched among big tech companies. Apple still upgrades its iPad year after year. Samsung and Amazon have both entered the tablet business with their respective technology all

Jharrel Jerome Hopes There’s A Deeper Conversation About Capitalism After Watching ‘I’m A Virgo’

I’m a Virgo is set to be released on Prime Video on June 23.The film created by Boots Riley is a coming-of-age story about Cootie, a 13-foot-tall teen who longs to escape and experience the beauty and contradictions of the

Meet CJ Robinson: The Artist Advocating For Mental Health With His Illustrations

As Men's Mental Health Month comes to a close, it is important to know that your mental health matters year-round. Organizations such as BEAM (BLACK EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE) have been dedicated to the fight for healing, self-care, and

Affordable Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Dads

Everyone knows how to lead a healthy lifestyle, but it is not always easy when you don’t have a huge amount of money to spend on gym memberships, health products, and healthy food. Nothing is more important than a healthy

The Invisible Wounds: Understanding the Mental Health Challenges Faced By Veterans

Some people romanticize joining the military. You can see commercials on TV that take on that viewpoint. They show brave men and women training for combat or standing up for the American way.There’s certainly that aspect of being a soldier,

7 Black-owned Men’s Grooming Brands For Dad This Father’s Day

A well-groomed Black man is hard to miss. It's the glow of his skin, the sheen in his hair complimenting a fresh cut and defined beard. Summer is here fellas, and The Quintessential Gentleman is highlighting seven Black-owned men's beauty

June 16, 2023

Single Dad Graduates With Masters While Working Three Jobs

One New Jersey dad successfully balanced three jobs, late-night studies and parenting his young son to graduate with a master’s degree.Now, Desmond Durham, 36, is inspiring others to do the same, according to abcnews.com.“My schedule was very demanding, from waking

June 16, 2023

Check Out These Last Minute Gifts For Fathers

The stereotype of the absentee Black father continues to change for the better. Proper representation in media, social media, and other mediums that have helped push the stereotype has faced extreme pushback from platforms such as The Quintessential Gentleman and

June 15, 2023

Lifestyle

How to Finally Get Debt-Free

Dreaming of having the freedom of being debt-free? Many of us are tired of sending payments to credit card companies each month, and for good reason. It’s incredibly painful sending more and more money each month to creditors and wasting

June 13, 2023

Brooklyn Initiative Where Residents Police Themselves Could Redefine Law Enforcement In New York

A concept in which New York City neighbors are policing themselves for five days at a time throughout the year has been recently tested out.Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO) -- a Brooklyn anti-gun violence initiative -- tried the strategy in

June 11, 2023

OneUnited Bank Collaborates With Visa and Marvel Comics to Promote Financial Literacy

In an effort to help educate Black youth on financial literacy, OneUnited Bank has partnered with Visa and Marvel Comics to launch the 13th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest.All participants in the contest will receive a custom

June 11, 2023