Category: Food, Lifestyle & Culture

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Renee Hughes launches School of Aromatherapy

Renee Hughes launches School of Aromatherapy

Meet Renee Hughes, the founder and CEO of Holistic Champions, the first-ever Black-owned internationally accredited school of Aromatherapy that virtually teaches entrepreneurial-minded students how to start their very own holistic practice. As a Certified Professional Coach, Aromatherapist, and Holistic Coach Mentor, Renee specializes in psycho-aromatherapy and teaching profitable practice-building techniques with live workshops and training sessions....

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Black artist publishes her first book

Black artist publishes her first book

World renowned visual artist and author, Synthia SAINT JAMES proudly announces the publication of her first art book My Multicultural World, now available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats. Graced with sixty-five full color reproductions – a medley of her bold and brilliantly rendered paintings – she personally shares the inspiration behind each of her creations....

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“Better To Be A Nerd” The Urban Nerd Con

“Better To Be A Nerd” The Urban Nerd Con

Pull out your capes! The inaugural Urban Nerd Con – Our Heroes, Villains, Our Stories, Everyone’s Con – took flight in Montgomery, Alabama this past weekend. Four teams of Middle School kids from the Ed Farm program were featured during the Con as they present the video games they created to see which will take First Place!...

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Will G. Manuel named top app developer in the U.S.

Will G. Manuel named top app developer in the U.S.

Will G. Manuel, Founder and President of Core Mobile Apps based in Orlando, Florida, has been recognized for its diversity and excellence in app development. Clutch, a popular reviews and ratings platform, has named Core Mobile Apps the “Top Black-Owned Mobile App Development Company” on their platform. The award recognizes high-end development firms that maintain...

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Actress joins Sarcoidosis awareness campaign

Actress joins Sarcoidosis awareness campaign

Critical Campaign Raises Awareness of Prevalence & Severity of Sarcoidosis in Black Women The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by sarcoidosis and accelerating research towards a cure, is proud to announce its partnership with actress and sarcoidosis advocate, Jeryl Prescott. Prescott is best known...

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Publishing company and Prep school on a Mission 

Publishing company and Prep school on a Mission 

O.W. Gurley, Dora Wells, and Solomon Sir Jones aren’t household names. But Claudia Walker, founder and CEO of an award-winning publishing company based in Oakland, California, called HBCU Prep School aims to change that. In her new book, The ABCs of Black Wall Street, she takes children on a nostalgic trip through the heart of the historic Greenwood...

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The Urban Nerd Con

The Urban Nerd Con

Pull out your capes! The inaugural Urban Nerd Con – Our Heroes, Villains, Our Stories, Everyone’s Con – takes flight in Montgomery, Ala., on July 29-31. Special guests include the effervescent Taimak, along with a special event screening of his cultural touchstone “The Last Dragon.” Prolific voice actor Dave Fenoy. Meagan Tandy of “Batwoman” and...

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Mom and 6 – year old son authors new book

A new book authored by Andrea Stephenson and her son, Corban, features 50 fun projects to help children and parents remember the scientific contributions of Black people Best-selling author, Andrea Stephenson, along with the help of her six-year-old son, Corban, has written her sixth book entitled Our-Story Black History for Kids: Scientists. The book has over...