A Retail Background ATL House of Comedy has become a staple platform for established and upcoming comedians in Atlanta. Maurice Sims started building his platform back in 2003 when only he could see the vision of what was to come. Sims is originally from Selma, Alabama but moved to Atlanta in 1993. He spent six […]
Great Marketing Meets Quality Music To stand out in the crowd you have to catch people’s attention. Artists WillOnWater and Sam.E have been studying the rap game since kids, along with viral trends, to figure out ways to elevate their music careers. It was two months ago when the duo released their latest track, “Rooftop […]
Revolt TV Distribution Deal In 2023, Milwaukee filmmaker Santana Coleman was a recipient of Milwaukee Film’s Foward Fund to produce her narrative film, “The Last Week“. Coleman received $15,000 in cash, $5,000 for a North American camera, and $10,000 to put towards legal services and post-production consultation. The Last Week, a love story that explores […]
From Group Economics to Online Business It was on October 6, 2024 that Ashley Johnson got the surprise of her life. Entrepreneur and Owner of Slutty Vegan Pinky Cole was given $10,000 from SheaMoisture to support her group economic efforts. Cole helps individuals bring their entrepreneurial dreams to flourishment by sourcing graphic designers, feedback, and […]
A Game Show for Us and By Us It’s no secret that Black culture influences everything mainstream from the latest TikTok to how people wear their clothes even down to how people speak to one another. To give Black culture its proper spotlight, the game show Ebonics was created to highlight and honor everything that […]
From the North Pole to Milwaukee The holiday season is here, and Buddy the Elf is bringing his holly jolly joy to the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC). Today, December 1, 2024, marks the last day you can see “Elf the Musical” in Milwaukee. The original Elf movie starring Will Farrel has brought almost 20 […]
From A Garage to Raising Funds According to a 2021 study from the Brewers Association, only around 0.4% of brewery owners in the United States identify as Black. To disrupt the game, long-life friends Rich Bloomfield, Greg Williams, and Zack Day started the Funkytown Brewery in their hometown of Chicago. It’s been three years since […]
Four Days of Films The City of South Fulton, Georgia hosted its first annual South Global Film Festival from November 18, 2024 to November 21, 2024 at the South Fulton Southwest Arts Center. The free inaugural film festival celebrated diverse storytelling, culture, and innovation from filmmakers of the African diaspora. “This is one of many […]
Recognizing the Native People of Wisconsin November is Native American Heritage Month, a time when many businesses and institutions in Milwaukee celebrate Indigenous traditions and achievements. The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) has hosted several events to celebrate the Indigenous people of Wisconsin and the United States, one of which was the Native American Heritage Month […]
Moving into Milwaukee’s Historic Bronzeville Neighborhood CopyWrite (CW) Magazine began as a project in 2015 for Lexi Brunson to give her community a voice and showcase the stories coming out of Milwaukee’s Black and Brown neighborhoods that traditional news seems to be missing. CW focuses on all things urban covering everything from fashion to music […]
