Kimberly Wilson
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How One Woman Is Building NYC’s Young Professional Community By Connecting Black People With Black Experiences
Brittany Gilzene wants to connect Black people with Black experiences. In August of 2022, Gilzene found herself frustrated while looking for nightlife options in New...
Want To Save Money? Cut Off Some Friends
Brunching, clubbing and shopping with friends is more expensive than ever and young adults are making tough social decisions to save money. A recent study...
How “Watch The Yard” Founder Jonathan Rabb Created An Empire On Greek Culture
“I was always in awe of Black Greek culture,” says Jonathan Rabb, who is the CEO and founder of a Black media company called Watch...
Lizzo Donates $50,000 To Support The Trans Community
Lizzo’s talent shines bright, and so does her golden heart. The singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist recently took to Twitter to announce a substantial donation she’d...
Black And Outside: Clarenda Stanley And The Intrinsic Black Joy of Green Heffa Farms
“So many times I feel that we have been disconnected from the land just through oppression. And I see now a returning, a resurgence, a...
Issa Rae Expands Her Media Empire With New Ad Agency, “Fete”
Issa Rae launched her entertainment production company Hoorae Media in honor of her late aunt, Rae Louise Hayward, an artist and community leader that co-founded...
Exclusive: Steph Curry Announces ‘I Am Extraordinary’ — A Picture Book To Help Children Overcome Self-Doubt
Steph Curry continues to promote self-acceptance on and off the court. His new children’s picture book I Am Extraordinary, the follow-up to 2022’s I Have...
Duke University Is Offering Free Tuition To Students From Families Making Under $150k
Some students will receive a huge reprieve this fall. Duke University will give full tuition grants to undergraduate students with North Carolina and/or South Carolina...
OWN TV’s Aikisha Holly Colon Is Rebuilding Mississippi’s “Black Wall Street” One Investment At A Time
If you listen closely enough, you can hear the footfalls and excited chatter of young, Black shoppers. The ghosts of the shopkeepers greeting customers with...
This Woman-Owned Influencer Agency Is Helping Black Content Creators Get The Cultural Currency They Deserve
A new report from Nielsen affirmed what we’ve always felt: Black influencers create the cool. The Black Creator Impact Report took a deep dive into media metrics...