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For decades, the wellness industry has continuously failed to serve and grossly underrepresented Black women. Briana Thompson is the founder of Spiked Spin & Wellness Co., a Black-owned holistic and intuitive wellness company and her vision for Spiked is to change that. The company started as a spin class in Brooklyn but is now establishing itself as a full wellness company. With its current expansion, Spiked Spin & Wellness is […]

Welcome to If You Know, You Know, the corner of the internet celebrating the most interesting people and dissecting phenomena within our rich diaspora. Those who get it, get it, and those who don’t…well, why are you in our business? “I can’t swim.” It’s a phrase that so many of us — myself included — have sheepishly used for years, oftentimes with no plans to remedy that reality. Though lacking […]

In September 2021, I started my role as the Style and Culture Specialist at Unbothered. Stepping into the role was exciting but also scary. The ideas and stories I wanted to tell didn’t stop me from feeling waves of imposter syndrome. I started to question my ability, knowledge, and preparation for the role. It was then that I started to remind myself that I didn’t get this fashion merchandising degree […]

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that […]

Black TikTok influencers don’t earn nearly as much as their white counterparts, one of many problems they face in the influencer industry. “This year, I’m projected to make seven figures. But let’s see if Forbes is going to put that on there.” There’s a reason why content creator and influencer Drea Okeke singled out Forbes... Read more » The post What Is A Black TikTok Influencer Worth? appeared first on […]

Cryptocurrencies have plunged about 56% in value in the past three months. And while many people have lost money, various surveys (here, here, and here) suggest that Black investors in particular may be feeling the fall. So what's drawn Black investors to crypto, and what does the current crypto crash mean for the idea some crypto-bulls have promoted—that these risky digital assets can be a driver for racial equity and […]