Issa Rae’s playbook is clear: start with what you have, build momentum, stay excellent, expand strategically, and bring others with you. Success isn’t just about opportunity—it’s about creating it.
Issa Rae’s journey proves one major thing: you don’t have to fit into anybody’s mold to be successful. Just do you—and the right opportunities will follow.
HBCU moments aren’t just wins for the schools but they’re wins for Black culture, history, and future progress.
Over the past 25 years, Black culture has played a huge role in shaping global trends, politics, and social movements.
African Americans have played an integral part in shaping the nation as we know it today, from the civil rights movement to present-day activism.
Chicago became an epicenter for gospel music and artists and composers collaborated with secular musicians who played piano, guitar, and brass instruments.
Musical ensembles and choirs at HBCUs continue to train the next generations of Black musicians, showcasing talent on some of the biggest stages in the world.
We have compiled a list of 14 Black actors who have redefined what it means to be a star and have left their intangible mark on the industry.