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There’s a word for what  does and it’s not “content creator.”She grew up in Atlanta, moved to New York for art school, a...
02/06/2026

There’s a word for what does and it’s not “content creator.”

She grew up in Atlanta, moved to New York for art school, and was already building her own brand and shooting on her iPhone before she ever had a following. In 2021 she left her 9-5. Two clients. Three times the salary. She trusted the vision before the numbers confirmed it.

Last week she shot a Cécred campaign so cinematic that a commercial director stopped in the comments to call it the best product ad they’d seen in a long time.

That’s what artists do. They don’t chase the moment. They create it.

Jason Collins didn’t seek to be the first. He sought to play ball.For 13 seasons, he did. And in 2013, he chose to be fu...
01/06/2026

Jason Collins didn’t seek to be the first. He sought to play ball.

For 13 seasons, he did. And in 2013, he chose to be fully seen in the process.

He married Brunson Green in May 2025. He got to live in his fullness.

We lost him May 12th. He was 47.

For everyone who watched quietly and needed to know it was survivable: he showed you it was.

Rest in power, Jason. 🤍

The NAACP’s Out of Bounds campaign got some pushback. Most of it came from people who’ve never been asked to sacrifice a...
29/05/2026

The NAACP’s Out of Bounds campaign got some pushback. Most of it came from people who’ve never been asked to sacrifice anything.

Youth have always led this. Birmingham. The sit-ins. SNCC. Fred Hampton, tracked by the FBI at 14, gone by 21. That’s not history. That’s the playbook.

Out of Bounds isn’t just about NIL. It’s about recruits, current athletes, fans, and donors redirecting what has always been ours.

The inconvenience of resistance has never been greater than the cost of doing nothing.

Where do you stand?

This is not just about a blush technique. It is about a system that consistently allows Black women’s creativity to go v...
28/05/2026

This is not just about a blush technique.

It is about a system that consistently allows Black women’s creativity to go viral while their access to capital stays limited.

Ngozi Edeme is one name in a much longer story.

Until Black women have the funding and infrastructure to move as fast as the ideas they create, this pattern does not stop.

That is what we should be talking about.

We don’t want you to leave any opportunity for money on the table!These are real opportunities open right now for small ...
27/05/2026

We don’t want you to leave any opportunity for money on the table!

These are real opportunities open right now for small business owners, creatives, and anyone building something from the ground up.

Some of these take less than 30 minutes to apply. Most people just don’t know they exist. Apply today!

You’re already buying toilet paper. Laundry detergent. Candles. Cleaning products.The question is just who gets the doll...
26/05/2026

You’re already buying toilet paper. Laundry detergent. Candles. Cleaning products.

The question is just who gets the dollar.

May is National Small Business Month.

We pulled a list of Black-owned brands for the stuff already going in your cart anyway.

Swap one. Save this. Send it to somebody who’s been meaning to shop different.

Aleshea Harris has been working on this story since 2016.Off-Broadway. Three Obie Awards. London’s Royal Court. Regional...
24/05/2026

Aleshea Harris has been working on this story since 2016.

Off-Broadway. Three Obie Awards. London’s Royal Court. Regional theaters. University syllabi. Eight years of the work proving itself before a single frame was shot.

Nobody saw that part. They’ll see the box office.

This is what top 10 looks like before it’s top 10.

If you saw it - what did you think?

Finding a therapist is hard. Finding one who gets you without explanation is harder.These four directories exist specifi...
22/05/2026

Finding a therapist is hard. 

Finding one who gets you without explanation is harder.

These four directories exist specifically to help Black people find care that feels like home. Whether you’re just starting to consider therapy or you’ve been looking for a while, one of these is worth bookmarking.

The wealth gap is not just about income. It is about what gets built while you are not in the room. And for too long, th...
21/05/2026

The wealth gap is not just about income. It is about what gets built while you are not in the room. And for too long, the room had an invisible door.

The good news is the door is open now. Fidelity. Charles Schwab. Zero minimums. You do not need a financial advisor or a family portfolio to start. You just need to start.

Twins Tia and Jasmin Criss did not compete. They carried each other all the way to the top of the nation’s oldest HBCU. ...
20/05/2026

Twins Tia and Jasmin Criss did not compete. 

They carried each other all the way to the top of the nation’s oldest HBCU. And this fall, they start their MBA program together too.

Some people are just built different. These two were built together.

Congratulations, Tia and Jasmin. Cheyney is so proud. We are too!

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