Diversity, Equity, Inclusion are Under Attack
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, something else comes out of the water that shakes everything up. Since the death of George Floyd, we have seen a big push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). I have seen this in different forms of advertisement, businesses, and even on television shows. The thing I […]
Identity Theft in Black Culture
Identity. Do you know what makes you who you are? Do you know where you come from or your family history? Due to slavery, many Black people don’t know a lot of their ancestry, especially prior to the 1870 census. Pew Research noted that the records of slaves were handwritten, not maintained, or simply lost. […]
These Black-Owned Businesses Are Revolutionizing The Standard In Entrepreneurship
By: Jennifer Magdalene The pandemic has created unprecedented opportunities and support for black entrepreneurs as the number of black-owned businesses skyrocketed during the peak of the health crisis. According to a study by MerchantMaverick, black-owned businesses increased by 40% between February 2020 and August 2021. Despite this welcome development, black entrepreneurs still face significant challenges, such as having weaker […]
Cullud Wattah
cullud wattah was a powerful play that showed how water can hurt individuals if it is neglected. cullad wattah written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Rachel H. Dickson, was centered around the Flint, Michigan water crisis with a small cast of five Black women who represented three different generations. The play starred Aryana Green, […]
Earth Day with BE Impactful
On Earth Day, BE Impactful had the pleasure of teaming up with Dr. Kim Adams and the Blodgett Urban Garden in Third Ward Houston. With increasing food costs and diminishing SNAP benefits, this community-driven garden is an essential lifeline for those in the area. BE Impactful wanted to do more than just volunteer their time. […]
Angel’s Breast Fest
Angel’s Surviving Cancer (ASC), Inc. truly outdid themselves presenting their Angel’s Breast Fest. Breast cancer survivors came out in full effect to celebrate each other, exchange valuable information, and essential survival tips to thrive during and after their breast cancer journey. Angel’s Surviving Cancer, Inc. a 501(c)(3) breast cancer survivorship for 12 years under the […]
It’s About Black and White
Every American should be spiritually saddened by the evil, confusion, and gun violence we are witnessing in American society, especially in public schools. The Prophet Habakkuk had a dialogue with God concerning the question of evil in society, because he was saddened by the evil in Judah. “God is never indifferent to evil in society, […]
Let Them Read
I believe literacy is important and every child across the world should be reading. It is where they learn, develop vocabulary, identify different writing styles, and so much more. However, there has been a recent push to ban certain books in schools across the nation. This ban has strategically targeted books by Black and LGTBQ […]
Pathways into Esports
An esport enthusiast, tech scholar, and an innovative leader. David C. Hughes leads the charge to empower Black youth to claim their place in esports. In 2022, he was named a leader in the Metaverse by U.S. Black Engineer Magazine. In 2019, while at Hampton University, David secured a $400,000 technology grant to start the […]
Is The Soul of America Corrupted?
The rationale for spiritually asking this question is based upon Native American annihilation, the 1619 Project, the spiritual tenets of the Preamble, U. S. Constitution, and the profound spiritual words inscribed upon Lady Liberty (The Statute of Liberty). America, before attempting to answer this question we must spiritually understand these scriptural words of inspiration: “And […]
