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The Creole Chef
I began experimenting at a very young age as most human children do. Except my discovery phase included tools and fire. At the young and tender age of four years old, I decided to go into the kitchen, pull out accommodating ins...
Jason A Ellis “Renaissance Man”
Jason A. Ellis, the founder and current Executive Director of MC Inc., is bringing together his passion for the arts, youth leadership development, and technology. Having worked in the public sector in various professional capa...
Love and Deceit: A look at independent film maker, Joseph Johnson.
Writer/Director/Executive Producer Born on September 10th, Joseph Johnson is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a specialized degree in filmmaking from the Parsons New School in New York. This man of many talents mad...
Ean Williams D.C. Fashion Week
Ean Williams is an experienced owner with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. Skilled in Photography, Advertising, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Event Management equips Williams with strong...
Elektra Abundance Is in The House: Trans Fashion Model and star of FX “POSE” Dominique Jackson
I’m anxiously waiting for the second season of “POSE” airing in June. S02 Episode1- “Acting Up” begins with Elektra shocking the ballroom community with a bold move. The brilliantly written and directed series, about ...
The Hate U Give
The rapper Tupac Shakur once broke down the acronym for his mantra “T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E.”: “The hate you gave little infants [expletive] everybody,” he said of systematic injustices. “What you feed us as seeds, grows and...
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
Director Barry Jenkins, whose last film, Moonlight, won a Best Picture Oscar is back with his sophomore effort, If Beale Street Could Talk, based on author James Baldwin’s 1974 novel of the same name. Jenkins is working with ...
The Business of The Congressional Black Caucus
Each year in September in the nation’s capital, the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual legislative Conference convenes. This year was unlike any year past. The Annual Legislative Conference(ALC) is the leading policy confer...
Dr. Yolanda’s 7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer
KNOW THE FACTS & FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT! As many of you already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and here are a few facts that you should be aware of… About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive ...
The return of Fusha Designs
“Fusha Designs CEO Marie Claudinette Jean, makes a successful return to New York Fashion Week. She launched her company in 2000 on 7th Avenue and showed her collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the tents at ...