There is no discussion of 1990s-era Black movies without films written by Barry Michael Cooper, the Harlem, New York, born-and-raised journalist turned screenwriter who penned “New Jack City,” “Sugar Hill,” and “Above The Rim.”  Cooper, who moved to Baltimore in the mid 1980s, passed away on January 21, 2025. He

The athletic department of the University of South Carolina (USC) issued an apology and suspended their in-arena DJ after a controversy surrounding song choice and the star of LSU’s women’s basketball program, Flau’Jae Johnson. After USC beat LSU 66-56 on Friday evening, the in-arena DJ — DJ T.O. — played

After President Donald Trump signed executive orders in his first week in office ending federal programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and reversing executive enforcement of civil rights laws, public statements made on social media have suggested that the 47th president of the United States also moved to end

In the wake of a Trump-led culture shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (many spearheaded in the wake of the George Floyd protests in 2020), some of the biggest companies in the world have been showing us one by one who still values diversity, equity, and inclusion and

Skai Jackson is taking on her most rewarding role yet: motherhood. On Sunday, the former Disney star, beloved for her role in the family comedy “Jessie,” announced on Instagram the arrival of her first child.  Though she has not publicly revealed the child’s gender or birthday, the actress shared her

After Target announced that it is rolling back DEI efforts throughout its brand, leading to calls to boycott the retailer, Black and brown brands, and those owned by women, have found themselves caught in the middle. On Saturday, Emmy-winning actress and vegan lifestyle guru Tabitha Brown uploaded a video to

This weekend, Snoop Dogg decided to address the ongoing social media discourse about his decision to perform at the Inaugural Crypto Ball on Jan. 17 during President Trump’s inauguration weekend. The West Coast rapper took to Instagram Live to explain his stance on the decision.   “It’s Sunday, man, I got

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area on Monday under a fragile ceasefire after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas. Israel, meanwhile, announced that eight of the hostages to be freed in the weeks ahead

Every pizza has a story.  Most people think it’s all about the ingredients, but the success of a restaurant relies on so much more than sauce and crust.  Those making the pizza have stories, too. Some, like Katie Lee, have a novel unlike any you’ve ever read before. If you

Having a high IQ looks impressive on paper, but when it comes to interacting with staff one-on-one and navigating healthy work dynamics, without high emotional intelligence, many leaders can fall short. In contrast to IQ, emotional intelligence (also called emotional quotient or EQ) is determined by emotions and how you