The Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the Western Hemisphere. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, it spans 5.6 million square feet and has over 520 stores with indoor theme parks, a fantastic vacation destination, drawing millions of visitors annually. If you’re a shop-until-you-drop type of person, Mall of America

DURHAM – Being both LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Juneteenth, June held a special meaning for Black queer artists. Curator, activist and community organizer Angel Dozier, founder of Be Connected Durham, gathered several Black queer artists for “We Set Our Own Terms,” an exhibition at Zeitgeist Bar and Gallery in downtown Durham. The show

With the kids out of school, warmer weather and extended daylight, summer is an ideal time for families to relocate. In fact, more than 60% of moves in the United States occur between May and September, according to industry data compiled by moveBuddha. However, even with the most favorable conditions on your side, the process can quickly become

I love movies. Growing up, I was captivated by stories that made me laugh, cry and imagine lives different from my own. That experience inspired me to pursue writing and ultimately become a filmmaker. Every movie begins with someone believing a story is worth telling. And for African Americans, we have a long list of stories worth telling. For

Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity Edited by Cicero M. Fain III, Sheena Harris Hayes Jr., Hayden Wilburn and William H. Turner “Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity” is the long-awaited successor to “Blacks in Appalachia” (1985), the first modern anthology to examine the socioeconomic, cultural and political

ASHEVILLE – Consider a road trip to Ashville, North Carolina. Featuring splendid overnight properties and a resort experience like no other, Biltmore’s gated estate is a one-of-a-kind mountain oasis set on 8,000 acres of land. The Inn, the Cottages, and the Village Hotel are available to rent for a full stay. Separate venues with one-of-a-kind

Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot’s Memoir of Purpose & Resilience After 9/11 By Captain Nia Gilliam As one of Storehouse Voices’ inaugural Woman & Words releases, “Cleared for Takeoff” is the powerful memoir of Captain Nia Gilliam, a pilot who witnessed the World Trade Center attacks from the co-pilot’s seat on the runway

When I finally decided to retire from years of hard work as an educational administrator, becoming a tour bus escort felt like a way to merge those skills with travel. Well, after two months of passing out doughnuts, and searching for lost passengers in public restrooms, my time as a tour bus escort came to a screeching halt! However, I had fallen in love