Hakeem Jeffries Makes History as the First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Party In Congress

Meet Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black Lawmaker to lead a party In Congress. We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJanuary 5, 2023Hakeem Jeffries Makes History as the First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Party In Congress, Hakeem Jeffries, Binghamton University, New York University School of Law, House of Representatives, criminal justice reform, politics

Meet Jaylen Smith: The Youngest Black Mayor in U.S. History

Meet Jaylen Smith, a recent high school graduate who is set to become the youngest Black mayor elected in U.S. history! We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJanuary 3, 2023Meet Jaylen Smith: The Youngest Black Mayor in U.S. History, Jaylen Smith, politics

Miiriya, The App That Makes Shopping From Black Owned Businesses Easy

Black-owned businesses have exploded in popularity over the years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Miiriya is an app that is making it easier to shop from Black owned businesses directly on one app! We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookOctober 19, 2021Miiriya The App That Makes Shopping From Black Owned Businesses Easy, Miiriya, black owned business, Lamine Loco, black business

Groovetime Dance App Aims To Help Bridge The Gap For Creators Of Color

Dissatisfaction among Black creators on Tik Tok has been brewing for quite some time due to the lack of credit for original content. Kwasi Ohene-Adu has created a dance app called Groovetime, made specifically for creators of color to have the ability to get paid for their content.

Culture 3Omar CookOctober 7, 2021Groovetime Dance App Aims To Help Bridge The Gap For Creators Of Color, Groovetime Dance App, Groovetime, Kwasi Ohene-Adu, TikTok, Addison Rae, Jimmy Fallon

Crutches & Spice: How Activist Imani Barbarin is Changing Narratives Through TikTok

Imani Barbarin, known as @crutches_and_spice on TikTok is one of disability activism’s leading voices. Her popular videos begin with a single objective: having uncomfortable but productive conversations about the lack of intersectionality within social justice movements, and more particularly, the disability sphere. We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookAugust 11, 2021Crutches & Spice: How Activist Imani Barbarin is Changing Narratives Through TikTok, Imani Barbarin, TikTok, Racism, Black women

Maria Taylor Leaves ESPN Following Rachel Nichols Workplace Diversity Comments

For Black professionals across several industries, the Rachel Nichols-Maria Taylor story confirms suspicions of white people's secret resentment and cognitive dissonance. We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJuly 15, 2021Maria Taylor Leaves ESPN Following Rachel Nichols Workplace Diversity Comments, Maria Taylor, Rachel Nichols, ESPN

Opinion: Juneteenth Is A Federal Holiday, But This Is Not Enough

This day, known as Juneteenth, is now a federal holiday in the United States as of June 15. For many African-Americans, this day has always been one worth celebrating, often being referred to as the “real” Independence Day! Being recognized as a federal holiday has its benefits, but now what? We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJune 19, 2021Opinion: Juneteenth Is A Federal Holiday, But This Is Not Enough, Juneteenth, Black Lives Matter, critical race theory

The Honey Trap Presents: 'Black Women Spin’ For Women, By Women

'Black Women Spin’ is a cultural experience in LA, highlighting the artistic, creative, and entrepreneurial contributions women bring to the culture! We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJune 10, 2021The Honey Trap Presents: 'Black Women Spin’ For Women, By Women, Scents by Angelle, beard oil, body butter, Angelle Talerico, Angel Ray Remedies, hip hop

Protecting Black Women: Addressing Colorism Issues And Abuse

Colorism and abuse is alive and well in the Black community and it’s necessary for these issues to be addressed! We discuss it here!

Culture 3Omar CookJune 7, 2021Protecting Black Women: Addressing Colorism Issues And Abuse, Black women, Talib Kweli, Twitter, domestic violence, police brutality, Sandra Bland, Rekia Boyd, Breonna Taylor, Tory Lanez, Noname

Has America Seen A Shift Since The Death Of George Floyd?

The past year has seen a number of cultural, political and social shifts, as the death of George Floyd woke many people up to the way in which injustice is not some past notion, native to the Jim Crow era. We discuss some of the changes that have taken place in the U.S. since!

Culture 3Omar CookMay 29, 2021Has America Seen A Shift Since The Death Of George Floyd?, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Police brutality, Black Lives Matter

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