In a post-Obama era where Blacks Americans are proclaiming their blackness now more than ever, it’s disappointing to see Black-owned businesses shy away from serving their own people. What mainstream brands do so intently with Eurocentric brand messaging and imagery – Black businesses steer clear of for fear of “limiting themselves” if they focus solely […]

 Name: Jay Colby Age: 24 Current Title: Founder/Editor-in-Chief of The Black Detour Location: Dallas, TX Education: Prairie View A & M University Jay Colby is a writer, journalist and founder of The Black Detour. Jay has dedicated his life to not only change the negative perception of Black people in mainstream media but to […]

 Name: Reverend Nicholas Richards Current Title: Founder of Roho Location: Harlem, NY Education: Morehouse College   Nicholas Richards, is the founder of Roho, the largest online community of Black Christians.  Roho’s mission is to keep you connected to God at all times.  Prior to Roho, Rev. Richards served as Assistant Pastor of The Abyssinian […]

 Name: Richard Bailey Age: 31 Current Title: Co-Founder of GrpFit Location: Oakland,​ ​CA Rich​ ​fell​ ​in​ ​love​ ​with​ ​Health​ ​and​ ​Fitness​ ​at​ ​an​ ​early​ ​age.​ ​From basketball,​ ​football,​ ​track​ ​and​ ​field​ ​to​ ​15+​ ​years​ ​of professional​ ​and​ ​competitive​ ​dancing,​ ​health​ ​and​ ​fitness​ ​has been​ ​an​ ​integral​ ​part​ ​of​ ​his​ ​life.​ ​The Harlem, NY native […]