Why Does Violence in Chicago Attract So Much Attention, Even Though It’s Not the Murder Capital of The U.S.?<Br><h3>Coming in toward the middle of the list, cities like St. Louis, Memphis and Newark outrank Chicago when it comes to murder rates</h3>

Why Does Violence in Chicago Attract So Much Attention, Even Though It’s Not the Murder Capital of The U.S.?
Coming in toward the middle of the list, cities like St. Louis, Memphis and Newark outrank Chicago when it comes to murder rates

Featured, Spark

It is no longer news that the violence that plagued Chicago during the Aug. 3 weekend was one of the...

USC Student Named Winner of Million Dollar Screenplay Competition<Br><h3>The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant</h3>

August 17, 2018

USC Student Named Winner of Million Dollar Screenplay Competition
The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Kenya Barris Signs $100 Million Netflix Deal<Br><h3>Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!</h3>

August 16, 2018

Kenya Barris Signs $100 Million Netflix Deal
Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

How Risky Is It To Give Birth As A Black Woman In America?<Br><h3>Dubbed a public health crisis, black women dying from childbirth at alarming rates. </h3>

August 8, 2018

How Risky Is It To Give Birth As A Black Woman In America?
Dubbed a public health crisis, black women dying from childbirth at alarming rates.

LeBron James has opened a public elementary school, and grads can attend college for free<Br><h3>The Akron, Ohio native gives back to his community in a way many have only dreamed of. </h3>

LeBron James has opened a public elementary school, and grads can attend college for free
The Akron, Ohio native gives back to his community in a way many have only dreamed of.

Business Sense, Empowerment, Featured

LeBron James has long supported education initiatives in his hometown of Akron, Ohio and across the country, but this week marks...

Business Owner, Susan Reddick Talks About the Art of Giving Back<Br><h3>The former paralegal has managed to build multiple businesses as well as start a mentor program helping to develop young girls</h3>

July 18, 2018

Business Owner, Susan Reddick Talks About the Art of Giving Back
The former paralegal has managed to build multiple businesses as well as start a mentor program helping to develop young girls

John Shumate, Eastbay VP of Marketing Talks Winning, Social Media, and Hip Hop<Br><h3>The marketing professional shares career insights and how black millennials influence cultural trends</h3>

July 10, 2018

John Shumate, Eastbay VP of Marketing Talks Winning, Social Media, and Hip Hop
The marketing professional shares career insights and how black millennials influence cultural trends

How Exceptional Black Women Lead — A Conversation With Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever<Br><h3>Dr. DeWeever’s latest book helps black women realize their full potential</h3>

June 12, 2018

How Exceptional Black Women Lead — A Conversation With Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever
Dr. DeWeever’s latest book helps black women realize their full potential

USC Student Named Winner of Million Dollar Screenplay Competition
The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Arts & Entertainment, Featured, On the RYSE

The LAUNCH’s Million Dollar Screenplay Competition has found its winner. USC student Stanley Kalu, who is currently entering his...

August 16, 2018

Kenya Barris Signs $100 Million Netflix Deal
Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

Virginia Tech Graduate Becomes First Black Female Nanoscientist In Virginia<Br><h3>The university uses the opportunity to increase diversity within its STEM programs. </h3>

August 2, 2018

Virginia Tech Graduate Becomes First Black Female Nanoscientist In Virginia
The university uses the opportunity to increase diversity within its STEM programs.

How Former Ebony Fashion Fair Model Dr. Jada Jackson Reframed Her Life After the Runway<Br><h3>The Licensed Mental Health Counselor talks modeling career, mental health stigmas, her latest book and how everyone can benefit from therapy</h3>

July 31, 2018

How Former Ebony Fashion Fair Model Dr. Jada Jackson Reframed Her Life After the Runway
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor talks modeling career, mental health stigmas, her latest book and how everyone can benefit from therapy

14 Year Old Tennis Prodigy Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff Becomes the Youngest French Open Junior Champion in 25 Years<Br><h3>Over the last eight years, her development has thus far proven her to be a tennis phenom</h3>

14 Year Old Tennis Prodigy Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff Becomes the Youngest French Open Junior Champion in 25 Years
Over the last eight years, her development has thus far proven her to be a tennis phenom

Featured, On the RYSE, RYSE News

Tennis Prodigy Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, who turned 14 in March, became the fifth youngest French Open junior champion in...

NBA Legend John Salley Joins The Management Team of Atlanta-based Startup RYSE<Br><h3>4-Time NBA Champion John Salley ventures into the multi-media, tech space.</h3>

May 31, 2017

NBA Legend John Salley Joins The Management Team of Atlanta-based Startup RYSE
4-Time NBA Champion John Salley ventures into the multi-media, tech space.

Morehouse Receives $400,000 From JPMorgan Chase<Br><h3>The Prestigious College Received The Grant to Support Minority & Female Tech Entrepreneurs</h3>

May 3, 2017

Morehouse Receives $400,000 From JPMorgan Chase
The Prestigious College Received The Grant to Support Minority & Female Tech Entrepreneurs

A Radical Approach To Student Absences<Br><h3>Principal Suspends 500 Students At One Time</h3>

April 24, 2017

A Radical Approach To Student Absences
Principal Suspends 500 Students At One Time

Why Does Violence in Chicago Attract So Much Attention, Even Though It’s Not the Murder Capital of The U.S.?
Coming in toward the middle of the list, cities like St. Louis, Memphis and Newark outrank Chicago when it comes to murder rates

Featured, Spark

It is no longer news that the violence that plagued Chicago during the Aug. 3 weekend was one of the...

August 8, 2018

How Risky Is It To Give Birth As A Black Woman In America?
Dubbed a public health crisis, black women dying from childbirth at alarming rates.

The Public Health Crisis Hitting New York City’s Most Vulnerable Black and Brown Children<Br><h3>Much like Flint, MI, the public health crisis is concentrated in under-served communities with little media attention. </h3>

July 30, 2018

The Public Health Crisis Hitting New York City’s Most Vulnerable Black and Brown Children
Much like Flint, MI, the public health crisis is concentrated in under-served communities with little media attention.

July 13, 2018

A Shot At $2 Million: Atlanta Hosts the Super 16 Round of the Basketball Tournament

11 Black Podcasts That Are a Must Listen in 2018
Whether its news, pop culture, health and wellness or finance-- there is a black podcast for you

Arts & Entertainment, Featured

The media landscape has seen major changes in the last five years with the emergence of Black-hosted and curated...

This melanin-rich cosmetics campaign has got everyone talking<Br><h3>This model turned discrimination into triumph as she fronts a campaign for one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Canada in all her melanin glory.</h3>

August 20, 2018

This melanin-rich cosmetics campaign has got everyone talking
This model turned discrimination into triumph as she fronts a campaign for one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Canada in all her melanin glory.

Simone Biles Is Still Making History, Is 1st Woman to Win 5 U.S. All-Around Championships<Br><h3>The record setting gymnast isn't holding back and she has the medals to prove it. </h3>

Simone Biles Is Still Making History, Is 1st Woman to Win 5 U.S. All-Around Championships
The record setting gymnast isn't holding back and she has the medals to prove it.

August 17, 2018

USC Student Named Winner of Million Dollar Screenplay Competition
The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

11 Black Podcasts That Are a Must Listen in 2018<Br><h3>Whether its news, pop culture, health and wellness or finance-- there is a black podcast for you</h3>

11 Black Podcasts That Are a Must Listen in 2018
Whether its news, pop culture, health and wellness or finance-- there is a black podcast for you

Arts & Entertainment, Featured

The media landscape has seen major changes in the last five years with the emergence of Black-hosted and curated...

August 20, 2018

This melanin-rich cosmetics campaign has got everyone talking
This model turned discrimination into triumph as she fronts a campaign for one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Canada in all her melanin glory.

August 17, 2018

USC Student Named Winner of Million Dollar Screenplay Competition
The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

August 16, 2018

Kenya Barris Signs $100 Million Netflix Deal
Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

Simone Biles Is Still Making History, Is 1st Woman to Win 5 U.S. All-Around Championships
The record setting gymnast isn't holding back and she has the medals to prove it.

Empowerment, Featured

It’s still Simone Biles season, and the American gymnast is still kicking ass and taking names, which culminated in...

‘A Message To God, For God’ Founder Asha Bashir on the Business of Saving Souls<Br><h3>Bashir is a testament to what happens when you let God order your steps. </h3>

‘A Message To God, For God’ Founder Asha Bashir on the Business of Saving Souls
Bashir is a testament to what happens when you let God order your steps.

Kevin Hart Partners With the United Negro College Fund, Knowledge Is Power Program to Launch $600,000 Scholarship Program<Br><h3>Hart joins celebs like Beyonce and Nicki Minaj to invest in students futures through education</h3>

August 8, 2018

Kevin Hart Partners With the United Negro College Fund, Knowledge Is Power Program to Launch $600,000 Scholarship Program
Hart joins celebs like Beyonce and Nicki Minaj to invest in students futures through education

Randy Moss Memorializes Police Brutality Victims With Tie At Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<Br><h3>Moss tells victims families 'you are not alone' after his speech</h3>

August 6, 2018

Randy Moss Memorializes Police Brutality Victims With Tie At Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Moss tells victims families 'you are not alone' after his speech

6 Ways to Recognize Domestic Abuse in a Woman of “Means”<Br><h3>Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners</h3>

6 Ways to Recognize Domestic Abuse in a Woman of “Means”
Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners

Love & Happiness

By Janie Lacy, LMHC, NCC, CSAT Did you know that most women remain with a partner who has been physically...

Love is Always in Style with ‘Love EnVogue’<Br><h3>Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly</h3>

May 18, 2017

Love is Always in Style with ‘Love EnVogue’
Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly

Isn’t It Time We Were Honest About Valentines Day?<Br><h3>Self-Described

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February 20, 2017

Isn’t It Time We Were Honest About Valentines Day?
Self-Described "Failure Experts" Help Singles & Couples Redefine "Relationship Goals"

Sex Expert Says Black Women Unhappy Because They’re Not Having Great Sex<Br><h3>Dr. Andrea Pennington, Author of The Orgasm Prescription For Women, says all Women should Climax at Least Three Times a Week</h3>

February 2, 2017

Sex Expert Says Black Women Unhappy Because They’re Not Having Great Sex
Dr. Andrea Pennington, Author of The Orgasm Prescription For Women, says all Women should Climax at Least Three Times a Week

‘A Message To God, For God’ Founder Asha Bashir on the Business of Saving Souls
Bashir is a testament to what happens when you let God order your steps.

Empowerment, Featured, Mind, Body & Soul

There is no secret that our most positive transitions can come from our lowest moments. Asha Bashir, the founder...

Taraji P. Henson Creates Mental Health Foundation In Honor of Late Father Boris Henson<Br><h3>Fighting the stigmas of mental health issues in the black community Henson carries on her late father's legacy. </h3>

August 14, 2018

Taraji P. Henson Creates Mental Health Foundation In Honor of Late Father Boris Henson
Fighting the stigmas of mental health issues in the black community Henson carries on her late father's legacy.

July 31, 2018

How Former Ebony Fashion Fair Model Dr. Jada Jackson Reframed Her Life After the Runway
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor talks modeling career, mental health stigmas, her latest book and how everyone can benefit from therapy

Chidera Eggerue, AKA The Slumflower, On How To Practice Self-Care Without Spending All Of Your Wages On Candles<Br><h3>Here's how to really look after yourself this International Self Care Day</h3>

July 25, 2018

Chidera Eggerue, AKA The Slumflower, On How To Practice Self-Care Without Spending All Of Your Wages On Candles
Here's how to really look after yourself this International Self Care Day

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Coming in toward the middle of the list, cities like St. Louis, Memphis and Newark outrank Chicago when it comes to murder rates

The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

Dubbed a public health crisis, black women dying from childbirth at alarming rates.

The Akron, Ohio native gives back to his community in a way many have only dreamed of.

The former paralegal has managed to build multiple businesses as well as start a mentor program helping to develop young girls

The marketing professional shares career insights and how black millennials influence cultural trends

Dr. DeWeever’s latest book helps black women realize their full potential

The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

The university uses the opportunity to increase diversity within its STEM programs.

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor talks modeling career, mental health stigmas, her latest book and how everyone can benefit from therapy

Over the last eight years, her development has thus far proven her to be a tennis phenom

4-Time NBA Champion John Salley ventures into the multi-media, tech space.

The Prestigious College Received The Grant to Support Minority & Female Tech Entrepreneurs

Principal Suspends 500 Students At One Time

Coming in toward the middle of the list, cities like St. Louis, Memphis and Newark outrank Chicago when it comes to murder rates

Dubbed a public health crisis, black women dying from childbirth at alarming rates.

Much like Flint, MI, the public health crisis is concentrated in under-served communities with little media attention.

Whether its news, pop culture, health and wellness or finance-- there is a black podcast for you

This model turned discrimination into triumph as she fronts a campaign for one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Canada in all her melanin glory.

The record setting gymnast isn't holding back and she has the medals to prove it.

The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Whether its news, pop culture, health and wellness or finance-- there is a black podcast for you

This model turned discrimination into triumph as she fronts a campaign for one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Canada in all her melanin glory.

The winning screenplay will be produced as a feature film with a budget of at least $1 million, and the writer also will receive a $50,000 education grant

Netflix continues to secure more content from Black creators, whatever the cost!

The record setting gymnast isn't holding back and she has the medals to prove it.

Bashir is a testament to what happens when you let God order your steps.

Hart joins celebs like Beyonce and Nicki Minaj to invest in students futures through education

Moss tells victims families 'you are not alone' after his speech

Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners

Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly

Self-Described "Failure Experts" Help Singles & Couples Redefine "Relationship Goals"

Dr. Andrea Pennington, Author of The Orgasm Prescription For Women, says all Women should Climax at Least Three Times a Week

Bashir is a testament to what happens when you let God order your steps.

Fighting the stigmas of mental health issues in the black community Henson carries on her late father's legacy.

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor talks modeling career, mental health stigmas, her latest book and how everyone can benefit from therapy

Here's how to really look after yourself this International Self Care Day

Let's Socialize

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The Millennial transition coach reminds us that life after college is a continuous learning process

Providing financial literacy for a brighter financial future

A new real estate fund is launching with the commitment of rebuilding undeserved communities

The Struggle is Really Real

Carter G. Woodson's Lesson's On Thriving And Surviving is still relevant today

Robert Smith Makes 2nd Largest Donation to that of Oprah Winfrey

This site has gathered local black businesses from across the nation and organized them

TvOne (ROIAK) Stock Doubles After Aqcuiring Empire

Plastic Surgery normalized through Snapchat Platform

President Andrew Jackson who?

The Millennial transition coach reminds us that life after college is a continuous learning process

Providing financial literacy for a brighter financial future

A new real estate fund is launching with the commitment of rebuilding undeserved communities

The Struggle is Really Real

Carter G. Woodson's Lesson's On Thriving And Surviving is still relevant today

Robert Smith Makes 2nd Largest Donation to that of Oprah Winfrey

This site has gathered local black businesses from across the nation and organized them

TvOne (ROIAK) Stock Doubles After Aqcuiring Empire

Plastic Surgery normalized through Snapchat Platform

President Andrew Jackson who?

The gubernatorial race between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp is largely about who can move beyond their partisan bases to capture Georgia's electoral middle

The actual self-made billionaire's company has an estimated valuation over $1 billion.

Among the 2020 Democratic Candidates include former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris

The former first lady has launched When We All Vote, with co-chairs including Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Providing financial literacy for a brighter financial future

A new real estate fund is launching with the commitment of rebuilding undeserved communities

The Struggle is Really Real

Carter G. Woodson's Lesson's On Thriving And Surviving is still relevant today

Among the 2020 Democratic Candidates include former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris

The former first lady has launched When We All Vote, with co-chairs including Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

After the Civil War, African Americans in the South transformed Independence Day into a celebration of their newly won freedom.

The actual self-made billionaire's company has an estimated valuation over $1 billion.

African Americans are Rising Up to Take Charge of the Growing Food Desert Issue in Atlanta