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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

Can Single People Be Friends With Married Couples? Yes, According To ‘Platonic’ Star Tre Hale

Photo Credit: Apple TVDoes a single man have anything in common with his female best friend who is married with kids? Apple TV's new show Platonic, which premiered in May and just released its fifth episode today, takes a hilarious

June 7, 2023

Late Rapper Tupac Shakur Finally Honored By Hollywood With His Star On Walk of Fame

It’s been a long time coming for Tupac Shakur. The West Coast and international hip-hop icon will finally get his flowers by way of a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.More than 27 years since the artist’s life

June 7, 2023

Entertainment

Steven Caple Jr. Reflects On Directing ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ Most Challenging Moment

"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" Director Steven Caple Jr. talks about the film and the most challenging part of filming.

June 7, 2023

Three Ways to Earn Passive Income

If you’ve been dreaming about leaving your 9-to-5, you’re not alone. More than half of the working population have considered calling it quits. Why? Because the pandemic changed the way society thinks about their jobs. People are now more aware

June 6, 2023

Movies And Shows To Watch This June

We all know that some of the best movies come out during the summer months and now with the introduction of streaming services, we get new series premiering as well. Films such as The Blackening and The Perfect Find are

June 5, 2023

POWER

Supreme Court Looks To Halt Affirmative Action In College, Student Loan Forgiveness

Later this year, the Supreme Court is expected to overturn affirmative action in college admission after the arguments from Harvard University and the University of North Carolina on whether race-conscious admission programs are lawful.This comes on the heels of the

June 5, 2023

POWER

Stephen Curry Enters The Whiskey Industry With Gentlemen’s Cut Bourbon

Photo Credit: DepositPhotos.comOne of the greatest shooters of all time will be teaming up with a northern Kentucky distillery on a new bourbon.Thanks to the partnership with California winery owner John Schwartz, Stephen Curry’s SC30 Inc will be using its

June 2, 2023

POWER

Higher Purpose Co. Non-Profit Is Helping Mississippi Black-owned Businesses Get Funding

Dr. Tim Lampkin and his team have created a connected network of businesses and support services, have built relationships and are helping to close the wealth gap for Black business owners in Mississippi.“When we first started Higher Purpose Co. in

June 2, 2023