How TIJN Eyewear Redefines Luxury Eyewear & Achieves Cult Social Status You’ve seen TIJN across your feed—bold, expressive, and unmistakably modern. What began as a spark of inspiration during a contemporary music program in Amsterdam has evolved into a global design-driven eyewear label with a clear point of view: eyewear as movement, identity, and cultural […]
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The conversation begins where many stories about New York eventually do, somewhere between music and movement. Before the boardrooms, before operational strategy and institutional leadership, there was a younger Shawn Cumberbatch-Graham in the Bronx, moving to music on sidewalks and in community spaces where rhythm was currency and confidence was learned early. She laughs when
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The inspirational and multi-faceted Bishop Paul S. Morton, along with Tehillah Music Group, just released his latest single, “Go Through,” featuring the extraordinary talents of his son, Grammy Award winner PJ Morton, and his daughter, Jasmine Morton Robinson. Now available on all streaming platforms, ”Go Through” will soon be the church’s go-to anthem of resilience around the world.
ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED BY: Demetrius Cromartie Roy Donahue Peebles, born March 2, 1960, in Washington, D.C., began his career as a real estate appraiser after initially planning to pursue medicine. As a teenager, Roy Peebles worked as a congressional page and graduated from the United States Capitol Page High School in 1978. By his early twenties,
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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED BY: Demetrius Cromartie Villa Lewaro stands as a significant example of early 20th-century American architecture that reflects African American artistic vision and social purpose. Although wealthy patrons often shape architectural history, Madam C. J. Walker’s contributions are rarely recognized. Through her homes and business buildings in Indianapolis and Harlem, and especially at Villa
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Article written by Demetrius Cromartie The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 exposed the violent destruction of Greenwood, known as “Black Wall Street,” a thriving African American community built through migration, shared resources, and entrepreneurship. Despite Jim Crow discrimination, Black residents created successful businesses and generational wealth—until a white mob destroyed 35 blocks of the district.
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Chicago native and Virginia State University alumnus ‘14, Jahliel Thurman is a dynamic television host, producer and content creator dedicated to amplifying the stories of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).He is the host and co-creator of HBCU 101, a nationally syndicated television series that celebrates HBCU culture, student life and alumni Achievements. Jahliel’s communications
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Emily Rose Manns is a fashion enthusiast whose journey into style began not in classrooms or careers, but through life itself. After years of uncertainty throughout high school and college, and a decade of marriage while raising three children, Emily discovered her true passion in an unexpected season of her life. It was after the birth
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When people think about mental health, many imagine long talks in quiet offices or quick advice from the internet. But Dr. Eanah is showing the world that healing can be deeper, creative, and even beautiful. She is a psychologist, a life coach, a teacher, and a guide who mixes science with real-life stories. Her work
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The Atlanta BEST Academy Polo Team made history with their debut at the 8th Annual Atlanta Polo Party during the 2025 Soul Symphony Weekend—claiming a thrilling 4–3 victory over the Starr Creek Polo Club from Cumming, Georgia. Led by Caleb Choice-Sanchez, Syncere Poole, Declan Fitzpatrick, Ryland Hammond, Mikel Banks, and Quinn Ramsey, the six-member squad
