SMALL BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT: RWANDA
Makeda Mahadeo shares her five conscious, woman-owned entities to support in Rwanda. So, what do you know about Rwanda? Movies focus on the tragic genocide, and mainstream media often forgets that Africa isn't one big country
away to africa with Tiffanie Anderson
Meet Tiffanie Anderson, an attorney, professor and the founder of Away to Africa - the only Black-owned travel destination company that provides almost 20 cultural experiences to select countries in Africa, annually. Tiffanie nostalgically describes the feeling of visiting Africa for
africa meets the caribbean with Makeda Mahadeo
Effortlessly, and surely even unknowingly, Makeda Mahadeo is a powerful embodiment of the reunion of Africa and the Caribbean. She was born in the U.S. to Rastafarian parents - a Rwandan father and a Jamaican mother. She was raised fully in Jamaica
BLACK MINDFULNESS
Born in the U.S. with Native American and Jamaican roots, Chenoa Maxwell has moved from being a Hollywood actress to a transformational coach and emotional intelligence expert. Her practice stretches between LA and NYC, working with many high ranking executives
BLACK SELF PROTECTION
When Jocelyn Gordon founded HoopYogini, she added a twist to the typical yoga class. HoopYogini combines hula hoop with Hatha Yoga and meditation. During the practice, Jocelyn guides her classes into a peaceful state of mind while simultaneously giving them a
BLACK SELF LOVE
Theresa Fowler couldn’t find the strength to love herself until after her 40th birthday. After rising up from the holds of depression, alcoholism, obesity, diabetes and more, Theresa became resolute in her mission to spread the knowledge she learned on her
BLACK WELLNESS FOR THE TIMES
We've teamed up with global wellness expert and social justice advocate Universal Empress - Nadine McNeil - to highlight the voices of black women in wellness, and share some of their powerful tips for the black community. Click to
Star wars ACTOR & netflix team up for africa films
Groundbreaking 27-year-old, British-Nigerian Stars Wars actor, John Boyega, is doing it for the culture and using his star power to bolster filmmaking in Africa. News released this week that Boyega just signed a deal with Netflix to develop films focused on
Bringing Back Kindness
Envision Kindness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading media positivity, recently concluded their third annual The World is Kind photography contest. Selected as the best photo that embodies kindness, the first place winning photo is called ‘The Caretaker’. Photographer Martin Buzora explains
Shine on Sierra Leone
Just imagine… An African American woman who lives in California and works in the film industry ends up visiting Sierra Leone. She falls in love with the beauty of the people and the place, and learns about the country’s connection to