Common and CNN commentator Angela Rye went public with their relationship at the Creative Arts Emmy’s. The new couple were spotted together last weekend at the Creative Arts Emmys, where Common (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.) took home a trophy for outstanding original music and lyrics for “13th,” director Ava DuVernay’s Netflix documentary about mass incarceration. Common…

Girl, get your mind right Sunday night I was watching Insecure on HBO, which stars Issa Rae. Insecure is a show, based in Los Angeles, that follow the lives of young African American professionals. I won’t delve too much into the show because this specific blog is not so much about the show, but the…

Serena Williams shared the debut photo of her newborn daughter via social media on Wednesday. Williams wrote: Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. “It’s been a long time,” Williams said in a YouTube video and on her official Instagram account. “We had a lot of complications but look what we got, we got a baby girl.” Williams…

Sanaa Lathan has shaven off all her hair for her new movie “Nappily Ever After.” She looks absolutely stunning. The film is based off the book by Trisha R. Thomas. I read the book many years ago and it one of my favorite books. If you have not read it please go check the book…

Happy Labor Day to all my Culture Keepers! In addition to it being Labor Day today is Beyonce’s 36th Birthday. To honor Queen Bey’s 36th birthday, Beyoncé’s family and friends — including former First Lady Michelle Obama — decided to literally get in formation, and recreate the musicians’s fierce iconic look. In the video, Beyonce…

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Tyranny Allen the founder and CEO of “The Marketing Kings.” The Marketing Kings is a creative agency that specializes in branding, design, and social media marketing. We believe in the power of design; we believe in the power … Tyranny is a 46-year-old San Francisco native…

The Culture Keeper had the pleasure of personally speaking with Ta’kari Lee Christie to discuss the release of her upcoming book, “Lights to her Shadow.” My immediate impression of Ta’kari was that she was engaging, warm, and funny. We have been hearing the various rumors about her strained relationship with her mother. Ta’kari sat down…

Who is Neyah Necole? Well let me tell you she is a 22 year old Oakland Native who is a DJ, Model, and now you can officially add the title actress to her repertoire. Neyah just secured her first acting role on the popular Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” for the upcoming second season. I…