Jemel McWilliams speaks on his journey — Jemel McWilliams is the live-show artistic director responsible for some of your favorite performances, including Janelle Monáe’s “You Make Me Feel” at the 2019 Grammy’s and Lizzo’s “Juice” at the 2019 GLAAD Awards. …

Twenty-five years after her death, Selena Quintanilla’s candle continues to burn brightly — Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a 23-year-old Grammy-winning rising star bringing Spanish lyrics to the charts when she was murdered in 1995. I was only five when Selena was killed. …

Sanitary products are not a luxury, but a human right — Ashley Novoa was born and bred on the South Side of Chicago, in the neighborhood of Pilsen. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, the 2016 American presidential election left her feeling horrified by the outpouring of hate toward Latinos and women. She was overwhelmed by fear of what would happen…

Calabash Tea & Tonic is a place of healing — especially for the communities of color often left out of the mainstream vegan movement — In Washington, D.C. one tea shop is creating a safe and inclusive space for people of color to enjoy the benefits of plant-based eating with their haven of health in the predominantly black neighborhoods of Shaw and Brookland. …