Photo courtesy of Suki Dhanda/The Guardian. I first came across Elaine Welteroth back in 2019 when she doing press interviews for her then-upcoming book, “More Than Enough.” I was captivated by her spirit, her warm presence, and her raw authenticity in freely expressing how she felt being a black woman working at Teen Vogue and the pressure she …
With over 157 million American’s living with chronic diseases and an estimated 81 million having multiple conditions, you would think this topic would be more well received, but unfortunately that’s not the case. Very rarely do those who live with these diseases have the platform or opportunity to express themselves openly due to stigmas around …
How Taylor Camille is sharing the health histories of people of color Read More »
Maybe you’ve heard of Fred Hampton from the acclaimed film Judas and the Black Messiah or maybe this is your first time hearing his name. For those who are unfamiliar with the impact of Hampton, it’s important to start with the honorable work and revolution he formed. Hampton was the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther …
The Home of Black Panther Fred Hampton receives Historical Landmark Status Read More »
Joshua Santiago is the owner of the nonprofit, Empowering Cuts, an organization that travels the country providing free haircuts to the homeless, military veterans, children, and families who are experiencing financial hardships. If anyone understands what it’s like to be in need due to unfortunate circumstances it’s him. Raised on the north side of Philadelphia by …
How barber Joshua Santiago empowers the community one haircut at a time Read More »
When you think about the spaces that hold the greatest impact on the black community, it is often you reach for spaces that make you feel comfortable in who you are and what you believe in. Today we honor the spaces of black business owners who create space for black people to exist freely in …
Black Magic’ celebrates the Black people, a project created by L.A. artist and educator Adam Davis. A collection of tintype portraits made around historically Black cities throughout America. A project that will contribute to the largest contemporary archive of Black American life through wet plate collodion also known as tintype photography. What you may not …
Black American Life through the eyes of L.A. artist Adam Davis Read More »
