Homeless Louisville Woman Earns 6 Figures on Facebook in 6 Months
Not in her wildest dreams did RaeShanda Johnson think that she’d be a successful boutique owner with customers making purchases from all across the globe. In fact, the Vicksburg, Mississippi native...
View ArticleLouisville Man Leaves The Street-Life Behind But Returns To Feed 800 Homeless...
After decades of running the streets and making bad decisions – Louisville, KY resident Antonio Boykin finally decided that he’d had enough. He’d heard the cliché, “There’s only two possible outcomes...
View ArticleLouisville’s Black Owned Media Outlets “Keep It Realer” Than The Mainstream
Louisville, KY has a national reputation for three (3) things: 1.) Sports – (The Kentucky Derby, Muhammad Ali, The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, College Hoops –The University of Louisville)....
View ArticleIce Cube brings his “Big 3” B-Ball Tournament to Lexington, KY
Rapper/Filmmaker Ice Cube brought his Big 3 basketball tournament to Lexington, KY on Sunday August 6, 2017. The Big 3 is an eight team league that consists of retired NBA players. When we think of...
View ArticleThe 2nd Annual “Kentucky Urban Entertainment Awards” Honors Kentucky Excellence
The 2nd Annual Kentucky Urban Entertainment Awards took place at the luxurious Coconut Beach on South Floyd Street in Louisville, KY. The event brought out some of Kentucky’s brightest rising stars,...
View ArticleLouisville Organization Offers “FREE” Workshops To Teach Teens & Adults How...
Money!!!Money!!!Money!!! This simple word is literally the most important function of a capitalistic society but taught the least in our public school systems nationwide. According to CNBC , a survey...
View ArticleInspired By Late Night Infomercials – A Louisville Teenager Plans To Repair...
Many teenagers suffer from mild insomnia. It’s all part of the reaction to the influx of hormones that are battling inside their young bodies. For 17 year-old Nena Claycomb of Louisville, KY – that...
View ArticleFacebook Practices Racism By Deleting Accounts Of Black Louisville...
My first 8 years on Facebook was a great experience but over the past eight months, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the social media giant. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brad Harrison...
View Article“Big Mike’s Comedy Blast” Brings The Funny to Louisville
Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” With that being said, Big Mike’s Comedy Blast intends to make each 2nd Sunday of the month in Louisville, Ky as funny and productive...
View ArticleMommy/Daughter Moments: Monica’s 4 Year-Old Daughter Tags Along As Mom...
Last Saturday, Nov 11th, the “90’s Block Party” concert series invaded Louisville’s KFC YUM Center. The tour featured the legendary R&B acts: Dru Hill, Next, Jagged Edge, Monica & Guy ft....
View ArticleLouisville Hair Show Pays Tribute To Black Men With Beards
When African-Americans think of hair shows, the first event that usually comes to mind is the annual Bronner Bros. event in Atlanta. For the last 70 years, it has been the largest and most prestigious...
View ArticleThe Family of Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter/Producer ‘Static Major’...
Stephen Garrett (1974-2008), better known as, “Static Major” was an iconic singer, songwriter and producer. The Louisville, KY native was 1/3 of the group “Playa”, along with childhood friends Benjamin...
View ArticleFull-Figured Model Who Survived Childhood Molestation & Domestic Violence,...
Low self-esteem plagues a lot of women in America today, particularly young women and teenage girls. Many psychological researchers believe that the current media culture has contributed to this...
View ArticleKentucky Music Producers Quietly Create Hits For Bryson Tiller, Sebastian...
When people think of Kentucky music – Bluegrass typically comes to mind. The genre primarily exists in the Appalachian Mountain region of the state but has historically been the face of Kentucky’s...
View ArticleLouisville’s Forward Radio (106.5FM) Launches “Blackout Saturdays”– Airing...
When it comes to ‘Talk-Radio’, it’s a genre that’s generally dominated by Conservative white radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, Glen Beck & Sean Hannity. Rarely are these media...
View ArticleGrand Opening Of West Louisville’s Only Black-Owned Florist – Mayor Fischer...
In the words of Reverend Dr. Kevin Cosby, of Louisville’s St. Stephen Church, “West Louisville Needs Some Wins.” His 2016, comment was in relation to the lack of economic development in West Louisville...
View ArticleHip-Hop Pioneer KRS-One Brings “Edutainment” To Louisville’s ‘Knowledge Fest...
On Friday March 9, 2018, More Education & Enrichment Training, presents the ‘Knowledge Fest 2018’ from 6pm – 9pm EST at Louisville Glassworks (815 West Market Street, 40212). Guest speakers include...
View ArticleLouisville’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club Opens: Comedians Jason English &...
For over a decade Louisville, KY has been home to a bubbling underground black comedy scene. Comedy is an art that is often cultural. It has its mainstream acts that attract diverse audiences but...
View ArticleLouisville’s Only Female Black-Owned Art Gallery – Hosts Vendor Event For...
After coming to the realization that African-American culture often emphasizes attending college to work for others, as opposed to becoming entrepreneurs – Tiandra Robinson, CEO of T. Marie Consulting,...
View Article2018 KY Derby Edition: Rapsody Performs at Louisville’s Third Hosting of Art,...
Hip-Hop is more than a music genre – it’s a culture. That culture which began in the Bronx during the late 1970s – and was once thought to be just a passing phase represented by a microphone and a gold...
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