Arlington, VA — This past weekend, over 14,000 Blerds (Black Nerds) gathered at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City for BlerDCon Thrilla 2025, a one-of-a-kind celebration of Black nerd culture that delivered an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, inclusion, and groundbreaking entertainment. The convention, known for its unique embrace of comic books, video games, science … Read More
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Tattoos, Booze, Art & Shoes Delivers A Visual Landscape That Profits Local Creatives and Underprivileged Communities During Black History Month
Photographed left to right: Lex The Visionary (Executive Liaison at The Resource Guild, Music Artist), Josh Chavez (Founder – The Bass Family), Alexis (Event Bartender), Edmund Ross (Founder – Urban Hippie), Mr. Daniel Dickey (The Renaissance Man/Founder – The Resource Guild), DJ Cali (Disc Jockey/Radio Host – 101tkoradio), Brian Glasper (Founder & CEO- The B-AWARE … Read More
Clayton County Public Schools’ Recruitment Fair at Flint River Community Center Highlights Diverse Educational Programs
Photographed: A North Clayton Middle School student sharing her experience at North Clayton Middle School’s STEM Academy at the Clayton County Public Schools’ Recruitment Fair. Clayton County Public Schools’ Recruitment Fair, held at the Flint River Community Center, was a vibrant display of educational offerings on October 21st. The event, organized by the Department of School Choice, spotlighted a range of programs, including Magnet … Read More
The 19th Annual Atlanta Greek Picnic Heats Up The Summer with the Longest Running Greek Picnic in the Country
The winners of the $10,000 Stroll Off Competition Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated along with Tiwa Works are all smiles on stage at the end of the competition, at the 19th Annual Atlanta Greek Picnic. Newly reaccredited Morris Brown College was once again the place to be for thousands of HBCU students, alumni, Black sororities, fraternities … Read More
Jaden Smith & Raury Hosts The Atlanta Art Festival Halloween Edition in Newly Renovated Arts Community Hub – Underground Atlanta
The Atlanta Art Festival was the place to be Halloween weekend! Jaden Smith (Rapper/Actor – The Pursuit of Happyness, The Karate Kid, After Earth) and Raury (Rapper/Singer, previously featured on the acclaimed XXL Magazine Freshman Class cover) hosted The Atlanta Art Festival: Halloween Edition, powered by The Arts Atlanta on Oct. 29th and Oct 30th … Read More