Wendell Scott was a pioneer in the sport of auto racing as the first Black full-time driver on the NASCAR circuit. Acting as a driver and his own mechanic he gained the admiration of fans and fellow drivers through his grit and determination to be successful in a sport deeply-entrenched in the Jim Crow south. Read More…
Last year, a member of African-American NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s team reported that he had happened upon a noose in Wallace’s garage. An FBI investigation determined that the “noose” was a pulldown rope that had been in the garage since 2019. NASCAR released a statement professing to be “thankful to learn that this was not Read More…
Black Hollywood Producer, Director, and Animator – Mr. Leo Sullivan and Ethelyn O. Steward Sullivan, who have been working together for 60 years to uplift and inform Black families through animated interactive content. Their brand is called Afrokids® and pairs many digital properties including AfroKids.com and AfroKids.TV. Recently, they were honored by the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s “Operation Push” Read More…
MS US Christelle Awa From Congo Crowned Winner of African Most Beautiful USA Beauty Pageant. Nationwide — It was a night of bliss, fashion, music, and great African cultural performances at the maiden launch of the much-anticipated African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant. Christelle Awa, representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was announced as the 2021 winner. Read More…
Cosmetic Procedures – The ‘Zoom Effect’ – Why Cosmetic Procedures in the UK Are Surging As lockdown looks set to lift, UK clinics are reporting an overwhelming spike in bookings for cosmetic enhancements. In February, a friend of mine had a Zoom consultation about buccal fat removal. As she explained over FaceTime, buccal fat pads Read More…
Digital Clothes The Hottest Fashion of the Century People Are Buying Digital Clothes Because That’s a Thing Now The latest in fashion is not made with threads and textiles, but with pixels and programs. Digital fashion makes everything traditional fashion does—shirts, dresses, pants, hats, shoes, and accessories—but none of it is tangible. Instead, customers “wear” Read More…
