Lifestyle & Culture

Lena Horne broke barriers as one of the first, highly acclaimed Black actresses in Hollywood who used her status to speak on behalf of civil rights for all.

Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the best basketball players of all time. In 2016, he was presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom honor by President Obama.

Aaliyah means “highest, most exalted one” in Arabic.

First-generation Chinese-American Michelle Lam is passing on some of the traditions her grandmother taught her this Chinese New Year, while adapting other traditions

2022 is the year of the tiger, the first since 2010. The tiger is action-oriented and represents strength, clearing away evil, and bravery.

Brooklyn Academy of Music will celebrate MLK Day with both live and online events, kicking off at 10:30am

Sobre Masa translates to 'about masa,' but it's also a play on the phrase sobre mesa, which is the conversation had over the dinner table.

Hila Perry, aka Hila the Killa, is educating the world on conservation, growing veggies and taking care of the planet with her witty raps that have millions of views online

Creativity inspires a Brooklyn entrepreneur to change her life and help her community by harnessing her natural talent

What if we expanded our New Year's resolutions to include resolutions that benefit our communities, society and the planet, too?