Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are the 5 articles you should check out from this week.
The landscape of business and culture will be highly dependent on those who are willing to take substantial risks. It will also be dependent on those who are able to recognize opportunities and seize the moment. Africa is one such opportunity. On paper, it is currently the youngest continent, and the fact will continue to be true for what seems to be the foreseeable future. The questions we should be asking ourselves are simple: What does this large group of people need now? What will this large group of people need 10-15 years from now? Once those questions are answered, what’s on the other side may be the single greatest business opportunity of our lifetimes. Click the link below to read our article: The Africa Dilemma
Kanye “Ye” West once said, artists don’t need managers, they need CEO’s. All of his other antics aside, this point may have some merit. In recent months, artists have been hiring creative directors, who don’t necessarily equate to CEO’s, but craft an artists stage presence, design, and overall direction. A quick peruse of Saint Heron’s work shows that they may be best aligned with the ethos of Ari Lennox to take her to the next level. In 2024, in the digital age, it’s bigger than the music. The fans aren’t paying for music like they once were so artists have to do a little more in order to capture and keep the attention. Saint Heron may prove valuable for stage design, photography, album direction, and assisting in transmitting Ari Lennox to the world in a way that feels authentic and natural. Click the link below to read our article: Saint Heron Joins Ari Lennox
This conversation provided insight into Arianna Ngnomire’s journey with acting and identity. It started with Arianna about growing up in Boulder, Colorado and discovering their passion for performing through school plays. Arianna's time at Chapman University where they gained a broader understanding of the world while learning about their identity was a pivotal moment as well. They shared their process for embodying characters by blending their own experiences with research into roles. The interview touched on challenging topics certain roles presented and Arianna's pre-performance rituals. Click the link below to read our article: Boulder's Very Own: Arianna Ngnomire
In 1971, Howard University won a national championship in soccer. It was the first national championship for any sport for Howard and was a time of great celebration and pride for both Howard and HBCU’s around the country. About a year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) stripped Howard of their title due to some players previously playing amateur soccer in Trinidad and some players not having the academic requirements to be eligible. Howard attempted to get more of an explanation and at the time the reasoning didn’t make any sense at all. Click the link below to read our article: Howard’s Lost Championship
March Madness is upon us and it’s no secret that women’s college basketball is more exciting than men’s this year. They have hero’s, villains, storylines, drama, and everything in between. Most importantly, the talent is top tier and more than likely the emergence of NIL deals has put their faces in a lot of places we normally wouldn’t have seen them. How did we get here? NCAA has been around for some time and for the most part hasn’t been the friendliest to the athletes. We take a dive into the past and present of the NCAA and how the rising popularity of women’s sports fits into it all. Click the link below to read our article: March Madness
Our Song of the Week: “Superficial” by Avenoir