Tabnie Dozier

1 month ago | uncorkedandcultured.com | Tabnie Dozier

Every May, global TV cameras and press fill Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, to seize the Spring air full of Bourbon concoctions and high-stakes horse bets for the Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile, the creators of cool, i.e, Black people and our undeniable culture move to a different beat, highlighting Black brilliance, fellowship, ownership, and community. You are riding shotgun as we navigate through Black Derby Culture experiences. It’s not new.

2 months ago | essence.com | Tabnie Dozier

Kelly E. Carter While you might initially think of wine country as an expensive destination primarily frequented by a certain demographic, recent data paints a different picture. According to Napa Valley’s 2023 Visitor Profile and Economic Impact Study, from 2018 to 2023, the number of Black visitors to the region tripled, rising from 4% to 11%.

Feb 14, 2025 | essence.com | Tabnie Dozier

YAY AREEAAAAAAA (in my best voice)! The Bay Area’s vibrancy is in a league of its own, and basketball has always been a special sport in the region. For instance, the newest WNBA franchise, Golden State Valkyries, begins its inaugural season in May. Thousands of fans will cross the Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridges to celebrate the sport throughout NBA All-Star Weekend, which happens every Black History Month.

Jun 19, 2024 | essence.com | Tabnie Dozier

The hands and mind of abstract visual artist Ya La’Ford is immeasurable, limitless, and expansive. She is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, but the world is truly her library. “I think I was a born artist and it’s my only way to personally express my encounters from a day-to-day interaction,” she tells ESSENCE.

Mar 8, 2024 | tahoedailytribune.com | Tabnie Dozier

LA native Luis Medaris has traded the sun and beach for the snow. Medaris was introduced to snowboarding during the Pandemic and the winter sport has changed his life. “It’s unexplainable the feeling you get, the freedom of being able to do exactly and whatever you want.