Breathe On

Black Business, Arts, and Education

March 25, 2024

“It is my undying belief that Black women are the tide that raises all ships,” says Andrea Thornton Bolden, a showrunner and executive producer. “It’s not a strange sight at all to see Black women in the forefront of many movements, because those are the spaces where ...

The National Black Writer’s Conference is back in Brooklyn and Wednesday marked the first day of the four-day conference. Hundreds filled the auditorium in Crown Heights where attendees learned about and discussed issues from systemic racism to the impact of social ...

Vaughan Gething becomes first black leader of a European country

A Houston entrepreneur's podcast won its first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-help Podcast, beating Michelle Obama's "The Light" which had been nominated for the same category.  Jerome D. Love is the founder and host of "The Black Money Tree" ...

Being Black and a cowgirl, or a cowboy, is nothing new. America has a rich history steeped in historical figures and change-makers who were “country”, bounty hunters, infamous law enforcers, homesteaders, and cowboys and cowgirls. From renowned law enforcer ...

Storytelling isn't just a marketing tool. It's a powerful way to elevate yourself and your community. A few weeks ago, when I moderated a panel about social media at SXSW at Inc. Founders House, Lisa J. of BK Beauty shared a story with the audience. She said that a...

Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes. These include negative attitudes ...