Young Black Professional Guide

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

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Many of us know that June is Black Music Month, but what does that really mean?
According to a 2006 article on the U.S. State Department website, President Jimmy Carter first designated June as Black Music Month in 1979 after being encouraged to do so by songwriter and record producer Kenny Gamble.
Gamble, one half of the [...]

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Given the current state of affairs, we must revisit the movements of the Civil Rights, Black Power and Black Arts. Today the movement will have to be relevant to our times, but it must be down. From the issues of gentrification, leaving children behind, poverty and health care, the movement is among us.
Arts and creativity [...]

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One of my favorite parts of summer is the opportunity to attend music festivals. Some of the big ones are: Coachella held in L.A. near the end of April, Bonnaroo held in Tennessee mid-June, Summer Fest held in Milwaukee last week in June through the 4th weekend, Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans at [...]

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