Stereotypes and milestones: The rise of the Black age of comics
In the beginning of the comics industry, where Black folk were present they were depicted Blackface. Then creators and trailblazers of the … Keep Reading
Stay woke: Black Coffee Company brews beverages and financial literacy
Regular chats and checkups turn a friendship into a java venture with a mission to caffeinate and empower. … Keep Reading
Definition of a B-Girl: Seven minutes with hip hop icon, Roxanne Shante
Ark Republic sat down with iconic old school, b-girl, Roxanne Shante to talk about aspects of her life rarely covered since her … Keep Reading
Baby Dolls of New Orleans, a century-old tradition revisited
Book on Baby Doll masking, explores the modern resurgence of a woman-powered, Mardi Gras, New Orleans tradition. Its subsequent fundraiser promotes literacy … Keep Reading
Searching for soul in Sin City: Las Vegas rebirthed
Vegas trippin’ can be a soul-satisfying experience, if visitors walk outside of its most partied corridors. … Keep Reading
Crispy goodness: Exploring the origins of fried chicken with “soul”
Fried chicken has long been a popular staple among African-Americans. As soul food, its international history and prominence has made the dish a popular … Keep Reading
La Habana on my Mind: Cuba travel
A gringo’s guide to explore Havana, Cuba. … Keep Reading
Colombia is as complex as its food and music, and so is the Diaspora
When people think of Colombia, two things usually come to mind: Pablo Escobar and cocaína. However, Colombia and its people are so … Keep Reading
Freedom inna plate: Black tradition and culture in fine notes of luxury and revolution
Dinner 1865 posed one question, what does freedom look like in a plate? … Keep Reading
Legacy Museum and Memorial explores racial terror through interactive art
In the heart of the deep south, in Montgomery, Alabama, public interest attorney and social justice stalwart, Bryan Stevenson, earmarked a part … Keep Reading