Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why
Are you a leader? Do you want to be one? Then know this: You will need more than cognitive intelligence and technical expertise to get there and be successful at it. You also need emotional intelligence—maybe even more so than that impressive IQ. And you might be surprised at how vital mastering emotional intelligence, or […]
Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques
If the first meaningful interaction you have each morning is with your snooze button, you probably don’t consider yourself a morning person. But whether you’re a morning person has just as much to do with how you face the mornings as it does with your default genetic settings. If you think becoming a morning person […]
A$AP Relli Files Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky and Attorney for Defamation
There is ongoing strife in the Harlem-bred A$AP Mob collective. According to TMZ, a defamation lawsuit has been filed against hip-hop recording artist A$AP Rocky and his attorney, Joe Tacopina. The suit was brought by A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), a former friend of the rapper, who was a part of the A$AP Mob collective. […]
Former NFL Player Mike Williams Dies At 36
After being hurt in a construction accident and falling into a coma two weeks ago, former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday at 36. According to CNN, Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, said Williams was taken off life support and died Tuesday. “He will be missed. He fought hard his whole life. Prayers to his […]
D.C. Black-Owned Businesses Struggling To Exist In Popular H-Street Neighborhood
Washington, D.C. is among a growing number of historically Black cities contending with an ever-changing landscape that often leaves local communities and businesses like KitchenCray searching for lasting remnants of its original identity. For business owners in the popular H-street area of what was once the “Chocolate City,” the struggle to exist in a neighborhood desperate […]
The Lip Bar Expands To CVS
The Lip Bar Inc. has already made waves as a prominent Black-owned beauty brand and is now hoping for even more success as it expands to CVS stores nationwide. Its products have been made available at over 3,000 locations since Sept.5. In celebration of its retail expansion, the cosmetics company has announced a cash and […]
GoFundMe For Woman Harmed By Brick-Throwing, Catcalling Man Blow Exceeds Goal
Friends of the woman who had a brick thrown at her by a catcalling man turned to GoFundMe to help pay her medical bills—and the public delivered. “Help Roda Recover” was created in early September by a dear friend to help Roda, a single mother and student. The goal was set at $25,000 as the […]
My Business Took Off When I Quit Drinking
I can still taste that first drink at 15 years old: a light beer liberated from my friend Peter’s fridge while his parents were out of town. By the third can, my body hummed and my mind swam slow backstrokes. Stroked by alcohol’s gentle hands, I was in love for the first time. It was […]
Former NFL Network Reporter Jim Trotter Suing League For Racial Discrimination And Retaliation
Former NFL Network reporter and longtime sports journalist Jim Trotter filed a lawsuit against the league on Tuesday, September 12 citing racial discrimination and retaliation. The suit comes after the network failed to renew the reporter’s contract earlier this year. According to the Washington Post, Trotter often used his platform to address the NFL’s racial […]
Dictionary.com Adds New Cultural Terms, Including AAVE Phrases
Dictionary.com is expanding its word list to include several new cultural terms, such as those that stem from Black culture. As newly developed words with a more modern meaning, such as ‘nepo baby’ and ‘NIL,’ are part of the fall 2023 update, other words that have held significance to the Black community will now be […]
