Since Oct. of 2019, Aja Janay and Chardéa Julaun have taken their yoga experiences and provided a space for Black women to relax, have fun and learn the art of practicing yoga with their “Twerk Yoga” classes. Janay is the owner of the lifestyle brand Heal + Glow and Julaun is a yoga instructor and […]
Just recently, Crisp Ee Cutz announced that they now offer haircut services for all ages after being in business since Jan. 2018. Owner Elijah Tucker-Carter said he’s offered to cut kids’ hair in the past, but only with people he knew personally. According to Tucker-Carter, a lot of barbershops don’t offer to cut kids’ hair, […]
Just recently, Crisp Ee Cutz announced that they now offer haircut services for all ages after being in business since Jan. 2018. Owner Elijah Tucker-Carter said he’s offered to cut kids’ hair in the past, but only with people he knew personally. According to Tucker-Carter, a lot of barbershops don’t offer to cut kids’ hair, […]
With the evolution of modern technology such as the internet, social media and being able to do anything from your phone, people’s perception of technology is one-lane focused. People tend to forget that technology at its simplest form is using basic tools to develop something else, such as the axe. The first axe was made […]
Since their establishment in 2017, The Milky Way Tech Hub is focused on ensuring diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of Milwaukee’s tech hub through education and resources. The Milky Way Tech Hub is an extension of Nadiyah Johnson’s Jet Constellations: a software company that solves the issues of medical, financial and socially responsible […]
Accepting one’s natural state of hair isn’t always easy for the Black community to do. We’ve been condemned by society to keep “our” hairstyles at home and in our neighborhoods because it’s been labeled as “ghetto”, “nappy”, “unkept” and “unprofessional.” As Black people, in 2020, we still aren’t free to wear the hair that naturally […]
When Steph Crosley printed her first set of sweatshirts, she never thought there’d be hundreds more. She went from hand delivering to friends to jetting across the city at night for new customers. View fullsize New Priority merch is available at the in-store location. (Picture by Epic Media MKE) Her blog-turned-clothing brand was a reminder […]
It’s 2020 and Georgia-based Domestic Violence and Teen Dating Violence Advocacy Awareness Non-profit organization, From Pain To Purpose (FPTP), wants to honor 20 teens at their annual Teen Spotlight Awards. FPTP hosted their first Teen Spotlight Awards back in 2014 when it was still a part of their Annual Healing Pain Through The Arts-Open Mic […]
It’s 2020 and Georgia-based Domestic Violence and Teen Dating Violence Advocacy Awareness Non-profit organization, From Pain To Purpose (FPTP), wants to honor 20 teens at their annual Teen Spotlight Awards. FPTP hosted their first Teen Spotlight Awards back in 2014 when it was still a part of their Annual Healing Pain Through The Arts-Open Mic […]
Everyone’s perspective of life is different and there should be room for us all to share our stories. 11-year-old Mi’Amor Johnson is sharing a child’s perspective through her book “10 Days With Samantha”. Inspired by her cousin Samantha, and her love to read, Johnson takes her readers on a 10-day journey through Samantha’s daily life. […]
