Legends are not made through performance alone. It takes a certain level of intellect, matched with intentional industry navigation. Using those internal tools as the catalyst for anyone’s name to be written in stone as one of the greatest. Taking ...
What would the world be without historians? By definition, these are experts or students of history pertaining to a particular period, geographical region, or social phenomenon. It is their work that puts context around advancements of the cultures they choose ...
Branding is an extension of the art form that is storytelling. An integral yet common communicative experience, storytelling accounts for roughly 65% of all human conversation. It’s how we pass down societal norms, and spread innovation through generations and across ...
Iconic brands that stand the test of time all share one distinct characteristic: seamless positioning. A successful brand is one that identifies a niche population of consumers, serves them a product they can’t get elsewhere, and creates a buyer experience ...
Nostalgia is a dangerously beautiful thing. Too much of it will prevent you from appreciating the new, but the right amount will leave you feeling refreshed. Nick Grant is the perfect balance. His presence on the microphone reminds us all ...
Every industry has its fair share of sub-cultures and fashion is no different. In the black community, streetwear is a sub-culture, deriving from the high-fashion world, though somehow inspiring it at the same time. This apparel is a product of ...
By 2007, the NBA entered a $930 million per season deal with ESPN. In 2014, the league announced a staggering 9-year, $24 billion television deal with ESPN Turner, tripling the total annual amount within seven years. Further, as the top stars continued ...
The infrastructure of the United States is, to no surprise, struggling to support societal changes happening within its walls. Our country was built on a foundation of systemic oppression. Minorities were never meant to thrive in this country. If it ...
https://youtu.be/fe7T9ylfyvY The power of social currency rests in the hands of those who understand the economic value of organic engagement versus visibility. From 2013 to 2016, we saw the birth of the social media influencer, a class of internet gatekeepers ...
The timing of life’s peaks and valleys are unique depending on the individual in Black America, but the experiences themselves are synonymous. We all deal with the task of navigating through terrain specifically designed for us, yet not designed in our ...