THE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN

[Event] The Quintessential Gentleman Makes a Toast to the Culture During ABFF

The Quintessential Gentleman celebrates the release of its Culture Issue with a star-studded event held at the Soho Beach House in Miami during the American Black Film Festival.On June 16th, culture enthusiasts gathered for a private VIP reception featuring Civil

June 17, 2022

How to Become a Professional Web Designer

Over the past few years, the technology industry has seen an overwhelming amount of popularity, and for good reason. There are so many different career paths you can take. One of which includes building appealing websites. Those who build websites

June 15, 2022

Technology

How to Become an App Developer?

Informational technologies advancement has changed the way most people envision their professional development and success. Now that working in an IT area has become extremely prestigious and highly paid, each ambitious and brainy individual is striving to be enrolled in

Entertainment

Charlamagne Tha God: The Reintroduction of Lenard McKelvey

Charlamagne Tha God reflects on his journey, healing, and evolution in media, from The Breakfast Club to Tha God’s Honest Truth.

2022 Culture Disruptors List

For the men on our 2022 Culture Disruptor list, late nights and early mornings come as second nature. To be a disruptor means that these select men took a chance on themselves and followed a calling that was too loud

Amir Windom Will Host the Big Homecoming Celebration in Atlanta on Juneteenth Weekend

College is one of the most exciting and stressful times of a person’s life. You have moments of excitement, moments of doubt, but most of all, moments that turn into lifetime memories. As college students, we knew that the biggest

Ben Crump: Helping to Raise the Value of Black Lives in the Eyes of America

People don’t know all that it takes to do what Ben Crump does with fighting on the frontlines daily for the Black community to have a better chance at life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For this reason, Crump

CULTURE

Black Men Giving Us Music We Need This Summer

Summer 2022 aims to be one of the hottest summers for music, yet. With different artists releasing music in many genres, we are highlighting some of the Black men who are back in the studio ready to give us what

CULTURE

MusicXclusives Founder Leo Lysius Talks Amplifying Black Music

Twelve years ago, Leo Lysius launched his online platform MusicXclusives. MusicXclusives has since become the premier platform to spotlight up-and-coming talent in Black music as well as celebrate the achievements of iconic Black musicians, producers, and industry figures. Leo has

How REFORM Has Been Fighting to Keep Freed People Free, According to CEO Robert Rooks

The fight for criminal justice reform has been long and difficult. For decades Black and brown people have wrestled against the United States government over its blatant efforts to not only incarcerate as many minorities as possible but to keep

Pronghorn Aims to Add Diversity to the Spirits Industry

When people think of the spirits industry, many think of the moments that are created after consuming a drink from a wide variety of spirits. We hardly ever think about the hard work that goes into creating those brands nor

14th And Market Ad Agency is Where the “The Block” Meets the Boardroom

John “JP” Petty, III Talks Culture and the Advertising IndustryJohn “JP” Petty, III is not just making history, he is history. The Philadelphia native was appointed as the youngest and first African American executive creative director for Wieden+Kennedy, a global

Four Countries Black Men Should Visit in 2022

For some, travel is about experiences and cultural immersion. For others, it may be about relaxation and unwinding. Travel provides us with the ability to let loose, meet new people, experience culture and even find ourselves. It provides us with

Mixologist Colin Asare-Appiah’s Journey to Diversifying the Spirits Industry

Colin Asare-Appiah is a master mixologist known and loved on both sides of the pond, in the US and in the UK. He has traveled the world, mixing cocktails and sharing his skillful insights into cocktail culture all the while

Don’t Leave Home Without These Summer Beach quintESSENTIALS

It is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Yes, we know that’s something you hear when the temperature drops and the Christmas tree goes up but the best time of the year for most of us is when

Rashaad Lambert is Leading Community Change With For(bes) The Culture

Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Rashaad Lambert is one of the best success stories. He has created a life that anyone could be proud of, despite humble beginnings and experiences. During his upbringing, he admits that although he never

Entertainment

John Gibson Talks Ten Years of Motion Picture Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

The MPA celebrates 10 years of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program, led by John Gibson, fostering representation in film.

Gangster Musical Theatre: A Sound Only Durand Bernarr Can Speak

Breaking barriers in life is one of the jewels that make people who they significantly are. The music industry isn’t the same as it was in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. In this next generation, we see change, we

Four Men Launch ‘Culture Wireless’, a Black-Owned Internet Service for Underserved Communities

As the world continues to evolve, something that our community continues to work towards is unlocking access to everything we have ever been deprived of. That includes access to resources, a better way of life and change. With a mission