The Lip Bar: How Melissa Butler Turned Rejection into Success as the Largest Black-Owned Makeup Company in Target

In 2010, Melissa Butler pitched her fledgling makeup brand, The Lip Bar, on the hit television show Shark Tank. During the pitch, Butler was told by...

Navigating Tax Season: Important Considerations Before Filing

As tax season rolls around again, it’s important to be prepared and informed before filing your taxes. The process of filing your taxes can be complicated...

The Brazilian Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro 2023: A Spectacular Celebration of Culture and Music

French Montana Becomes the Most Streamed African-Born Artist in History

Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, has become the most streamed African born artist in the history of Spotify. The Moroccan-American rapper,...

Swizz Beatz Teases Return of ‘Crazy’ Producer Battles and Gives Verzuz Update

Swizz Beatz is back with an update on the highly popular music battle series, Verzuz. The music mogul took to Instagram to tease the return of...

Adidas Looks to Revive Yeezy Brand with Potential New Deal with Kanye West

In 2013, Adidas announced a partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, which resulted in the creation of the Yeezy brand. The collaboration proved to...

Not Guilty, Sentenced for Life: The Case Against Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson

On April 25, 1998, in Waverly, Virginia, police officer Allen Gibson was gunned down in the woods behind the Waverly Village apartment complex. Within a month,...