Black Lightning: Underrated Hero
Black Lightning TV show fans tune in to the CW to watch their favorite superhero family in action every week. On the Mara Brock Akil READ MORE→
Posts by Starrene Rhett Rocque
American Son Review
Netflix’s American Son is heavy and complicated—just like racism, which is the overarching theme of the film.The movie, which stars Kerry Washington, Eugene Lee, Steven READ MORE→
Black Gamers You Need To Know
There’s a common idea that playing video games all day in your mom’s basement means that you’ll never amount to anything in life. At one READ MORE→
5 Educational Apps for Ages 2-8
Now that school is in effect, it’s time to help the kiddos with homework and enriching certain skills that can help them with various subjects. READ MORE→
DJ Envy: HBCU Ambassador
DJ Envy touts his Hampton University Pirate Pride whenever he gets the chance. You can spot the HU banner behind him as he hosts The READ MORE→
Let There Be Eve 20 Years On
My cousin and I were typical teenagers around this time 20 years ago. We were music-obsessed and jumped at every chance we got to purchase READ MORE→
Black Mutants Rock: Angel Salvadore
Comic book fans got a taste of Angel Salvadore in 2011’s X-Men: First Class. The mutant human-fly was played by Zoe Kravitz, but the nuances READ MORE→
Earn Your Leisure: Making Financial Literacy Palatable
Financial advisor Rahad Bilal and educator Troy Millings are childhood friends who have joined forces, earlier this year, and launched Earn Your Leisure, a podcast READ MORE→
Idie Okonkwo: MCU’s Last Hope for Mutants
Idie Okonkwo (aka Oya) is one of the Marvel Comics Universe’s last hopes for mutants. She is known as the Third Light, who is one READ MORE→
Thanos the Mad Titan
Thanos is also known as “the Mad Titan,” because he is quite insane. The character has terrified the hearts and minds of Marvel Comics readers READ MORE→
Color Noir: Love and Entrepreneurship
Muoyo Okome and Nicaila Matthews are living their dreams of love and entrepreneurship. The New York City-native, DC-based couple recently launched their new app entitled, READ MORE→
Nakia Shaku: Comic Vs. Movie Story Arcs
Fans of the Black Panther comic books met a different version of Nakia in last year’s Black Panther movie. The movie version of Nakia, played READ MORE→
Marvel Story Arcs Post Endgame
We featured Sam Wilson, also known as the Falcon, a couple of weeks ago for #Blerdtek, just before the Avengers: Endgame release. In the comic READ MORE→
Sam Wilson, The Falcon
Falcon’s fate in the movie version of the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) is up in the air right now. Avengers fans watched Falcon (portrayed by READ MORE→
Mama K’s Team 4: Netflix Gains First Animated Original Series from Africa
Netflix understands that not only does it have to come with fire due to competition from tons of other streaming services, but also that Africa READ MORE→
Do Not Mess with Michonne
Michonne is a fan favorite character from The Walking Dead graphic novels, and on the AMC TV series (played by Danai Gurira). Her storyline varies READ MORE→
Hi-Light: Black Opal’s Aksanti Collection Blends Beauty, Art and Empowerment With its Brand Ambassador Noella Coursaris
Noella Coursaris is a model, entrepreneur, and Black Opal brand ambassador but life hasn’t always been sweet. In fact, it’s Coursaris’ personal tragedy that lead READ MORE→
5 Black Illustrators You Should Know
Drawing while black isn’t just a hashtag, it’s a movement. Black illustrators are using social media platforms for visibility and carving out ways to put READ MORE→