Autumn Black HistoryEmerging Black Culture Artists What:October marks the fall’s Black History month, with many award shows paying tribute to existing and upcoming artists whose music taps global black culture.

The Dirt:Britain’s MOBO Awards show proves that Black culture, specifically music, touches all humans across the globe. The awards show that stands for Music of Black Origin began in 1996 and has been going strong ever since. On October 15, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) will air the 13th annual MOBO Awards with hosts Rev [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity April 28

Nina Garcia is looking for aspiring designers to submit contemporary and fashionable packaging ideas for the oral birth control YAZ(R) (drospirenone & ethinyl estradiol). Garcia spoke on behalf of the Nonprofit Step Up Women’s Network and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals when she announced the “YAZ: Step Up and Go Beyond” contest, which will award the grand [...]

A Bronx native of Caribbean descent, David dreams of fame.

Spotted: South Street Seaport, NYC Name: David Age: 18 Hometown: Bronx Current ‘hood: Bronx First language: English Other languages: None Job: Catering Ethnicity: Guyanese-American [photopress:David_1.jpg,full,pp_image]  Favorite Condiment: Hot Sauce Religion: None Favorite Nut: Cashew On your iPod now: Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige Favorites movies: Spiderman, Pulp Fiction Dream Job: To be an [...]