It’s turn-up time, everybody! Juneteenth, which commemorates Emancipation Day, is quickly approaching. A little cultural history with your cornbread. If you’d like to be invited to the cookout, then you should know what the celebration is all about. A great way to include yourself without co-opting is to learn about the history of specific cultural holidays, […]
Howard University in Washington, D.C. announced on Wednesday that the University’s School of Fine Arts will be renamed after the late Chadwick Boseman, the actor known for portraying King T’Challa, the Black Panther. Boseman, a Howard University alumnus, passed away in August 2020 after a battle with colon cancer. After his death, it became public […]
Imagine music featuring whips, chains, leather, and studded boots all performed by a 21-year-old Black girl. Zhariah is a Rockstar and takes pride in showing Black girls that there are no limits on creativity and to embrace being different! Her feature songs Stars, Yass Siss, and Metal Whips, and Chains, a fusion of pop, screamo, and […]
Diversity and Inclusion, a quick Google search of these words and you will find about 375,000,000 results in 0.67 seconds. The current events involving racial injustice and brutality have created a sense of urgency for individuals and businesses to show their support of various cultures by adding those terms into their agendas, events, and courses. Although […]
Dior Ashley Brown is a DC native Hip Hop artist who is changing the game for fellow DMV creative artists in the music field! Dior has always loved expressing herself creatively through writing and music. A Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna, as well as holding a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from the […]
Depression and anxiety have plagued all ages, races, and backgrounds for centuries. In the past, we have viewed depression as a dirty little secret and something that people are not comfortable speaking about. Today, however, more and more are speaking about their battle with depression. Keith Anthoni is one such person who has spoken out […]
Nicholas Feemster (NiccoFeem) is a multi-talented hip-hop artist, musician, elite lyricist, and a young Black male who is taking a stand to spread awareness around Mental Illness. Nicholas, “Nicco” began his musical career at 13 and later took home the first place prize in a high school talent show at age 16. Nicco graduated from […]
Warning: Spoilers ahead. The season finale of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, the sixth episode of the series, saw Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson finally donning his own Captain America suit while carrying the symbolic shield. Sam’s new suit (courtesy of the Dora Milaje) is a noticeable change from those of Steve Rogers and John […]
“Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.” – Stephen Curry In order to be successful in your life, many people believe you must have a growth mindset. While some might shrug this off as a trendy term, others have changed the entire trajectory of their life by putting into practice this concept. What […]
This week’s feature is Mark Wiggins, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the new hit magazine, Off the Bench! I sat down with Mark to discuss his magazine, as well as the importance of using his voice as a Black man in the community. What is the mission of your magazine, Off The Bench? “The mission of […]
