Beyond Racism: Why the Basis of the Movement Should Stretch Beyond George Floyd’s Death “Spend with Black businesses > build wealth > create more Black entrepreneurs > build wealth > create jobs and opportunities in the aforementioned spaces > build wealth.” Reverberating across a pandemic ridden world are the voices of millions of people chanting “Black Lives Matter”. They’re posting, standing, walking and marching in solidarity with the Black community after viewing the disturbing video of a

For the past 10 years, January has been designated National Mentoring Month. Started by a joint project of the Corporation for National and Community Service, The Harvard Mentoring Project and MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership, National Mentoring Month highlights those who have devoted their time to the lives of young people. There is a need for mentors, and by drawing national attention to the importance of life coaches for today’s seemingly disenchanted Generation Y, everyone–individuals,

When we are displeased with our overall physical appearance, we make blueprints for change. We change our eating habits and exercise to lose weight. We head to the salon to get our tresses styled when we’re having a bad hair day, and we shop manically when we want to revamp our wardrobe. But what about a financial makeover? What about making plans to get out of debt and making a new start for the next year? According to Packaged Facts, a leading publisher in market research, the population of

The lyrics simply say, ...Lord I'm split in two/Part of me loves the world and the other loves you so/.../what do I do/I wanna be saved but I gotta stay cool too/.../And no I'm not a fool/I know eventually I'm gonna have to choose and/.../really I don't wanna lose/.../my ticket into heaven and a chance to be used by You... These raw lyrics that seemingly tap into the spiritual toil many people face come from a young man who is heaven bent, literally, on making transparent music while representin

It is true that music is a universal language, but gospel music is the language of the soul. For years, the conversation among gospel industry circles has been how to make it more modern in order to reach the masses, particularly the youth. The sound of praise and worship has typically been traditional and often been lost on those it seeks to reach. In a time where people are searching for hope and want to be inspired, in steps the musical ministry of 27-year-old former New York Met, Todd Dulan

In recent years people have come to a place where the hustle and bustle of everyday life forces us to want to find peace, relaxation, and total serenity both mentally and physically. People in recent years have turned to various methods in attempting to find their "center" as well as good health. There's zen, yoga, meditation, and some are even turning to religions like Buddhism to find peace. There's also another method: aromatherapy. A lot of people would like to know what aromatherapy is abo

Terrence Howard, Vivica A. Fox, Idris Elba, T.I., Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, Lauren London and Outkast, just to name a few, have all been in the esthetic care of celebrity makeup artist Denise Tunnell. Her client list is far from modest, but modesty is exactly the quality she embodies. Tunnell’s career spans 11 years and this Baltimore, Maryland native remains grounded in an industry that can seem anything but. As creative coordinator and co-owner of Illusions Cosmetics with her twin siste

The Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) consists of a group of dynamic, passionate teenagers who take on the task of bringing real-life human drama, triumph and pain to the stage. Albany Park is one of the most culturally ethnic and diverse communities in Chicago. It is a working-class area with immigrants looking for a brighter future for themselves and their families. The various groups include include large numbers of German, Swedish, Korean, Filipino, and Guatemalan immigrants. As stated on

It is no secret that bookstagram is this awe-inspiring and continuously burgeoning community that’s changing the face of the publishing industry. The community is indisputably restructuring the old pub business model all the while opening doors of opportunity for those who choose to be active members of it. Although bookstagram is made up of a myriad of bibliophiles from all different backgrounds sharing a vast profusion of authors and stories, one resounding sentiment remains the same. People w

It’s fair to say that everything evolves. Nothing ever stays the same. Bookstagram, the not so little book community on Instagram, is no exception. I have been a part of the Bookstragram community for three years and have witnessed its changing face in my time there. However, there are book lovers who have been in the community longer than me, at its beginning stages, in fact. I often wonder if when I joined did they think the same thing then that I think now. Not anything negative, but just tha