For the first time, AfroTech, the nation’s largest tech conference for Black innovators and entrepreneurs, is in Houston.Held at the George R. Brown Convention Center from…
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Lamar senior wide receiver Trey Douglas rushes to the line of scrimmage in a game against Sam Houston at Barnett Stadium. Credit Jimmie Aggison/Defender.The Lamar High…
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have always been a large staple in our community and America’s history. If not for the Black scholars who came…
Music producer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has had an impressive year, marked by significant achievements in both the music and fashion industries. Recently, he made…
Men and masculine presenting figures have been working behind the scenes in the beauty industry since its inception, acting as the building blocks for some of…
The first time Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, I remember the first thing I heard was my kid brother walking into my parents’ room,…
The AfroTech Conference is finally in Houston! As one of the largest gatherings for Black professionals in the technology industry, AfroTech is a three-day event you…
The Shawn Carter Foundation, in partnership with Toyota Motor North America, has introduced a financial education program designed to support students at Historically Black Colleges and…
As absurd as it sounds, composer Quincy Jones had something to prove. For years, he had been meticulously conducting multi-studio sessions across the country for his…
Tony Wafford (File photo) On the night of the election, I did not go to any of the watch parties because I didn’t want to get…