WHO IS JACQUES JOHNSON?
Luxe Kurves chatted with the rising artist Jacques Johnson from Atlanta. Jacques, who started in music at a young age in high school, never look back. Since then, his music is booming, opening shows for T.I, Jeezy, Migos, and more. Jacques has earned various endorsements, and...
Three Reasons Why It's Okay Not Visit Families for the Holidays
As winter approaches, so do the holidays. It’s typically the time when people visit family members or go on vacation. Unfortunately, the holiday season is a painful reminder of family situations and/or obstacles like money, sexual orientations, and toxic...
Dedrick Thomas
Luxe Kurves talked with fashion designer Dedrick Thomas, CEO of Hideoki Bespoke. We learned that Thomas graduated from Mississippi State University at the College of Engineering with Magna Cum Laude Honors. In 2006, Thomas made a career switch from engineering to entrepreneur and started a fashion business. He...
RICK ROSS STANDS UP WITH BLACK WOMEN
On August 20, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion went on IG Live to address the shots-fired incident. She publicly accused Tory Lanez of shooting her. “Yes, this n**** Tory shot me, you shot me,” said Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion clarified on IG...
85.7% OF AMERICANS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOOKS
Based on the definition given by Merriam-Webster, the message we receive on social media depends on who the sender is. Merriam-Webster describes Social Media as "forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages,...
ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS TO THE MOVEMENT BECOMING "TRENDY"?
Right now, Black Americans are facing multiple pandemics such as COVID-19 and police brutality. After the death of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery, many Americans were posting #BlackLivesMatter to spread awareness. CNN US reported: "People are tweeting about Black...
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO ME."
For most people, music is an international language to speak and understand. On June 4th, 2020, N.B.C. News published a video on YouTube about protestors in Washington, D.C., singing 'Lean On Me," by Bill Withers. People protest to make their opinions heard...
THE HISTORY OF THE POLICE
On June 5, 2020, PBS NEWS HOUR published an article titled “Two-thirds of black Americans don’t trust the police to treat them equally. Most white Americans do.” At some points, most parents have “the talk” with their children. In a household with black kids, “the...
WHAT STATES ARE DOING IN REGARDS TO THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
Videos of Black people such as George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery being killed opened the eyes of Americans. Each state is protesting in their own manner in showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Here is the...
IT HAPPENS TO MEN TOO
It has been said and believed by most that men cannot be raped. Like Lady Gaga said, "you won't know how it feels TILL IT HAPPENS TO YOU." As a survivor of rape, I know how it feels, and men's health is at risk. Society...
