The Connect

Mark A. Cummings is the founder and creator of Awalkonwater Entertainment, an independent film production company located in Columbus,..

As I stepped into the buzzing conference hall, alive with energy and voices, my attention was immediately captured by a young woman across the room. She was in her early twenties, vibrant and magnetic...

Art Tatum’s mesmerizing dexterity guided his fingers over the pearly keys faster than shooting stars across the sky. His unique style made him one of the most innovative pianists in history. Tatum’s riveting velocity, daring improvisational spirit, and insane flying rhythms mesmerized anyone in his presence including some of his music contemporaries.

Raphael Holloway, affectionately known by his family and friends as “Ra,” is at the forefront of the battle against homelessness in Atlanta. Born in Toledo, Ohio,..

This article is about Toledo producing a “Boss Lady,” Dionne Phillips. Boss Lady is a colloquial term for a woman who is confident, assertive, and in control of her professional and personal life. The term implies strength, independence, and success.

“Winter is coming” is more than an iconic meme from “Game of Thrones.” Colder, harsher weather is the reality for my friends and me in New York City. As seasons change, so can moods, feelings and mental health.

The 419NATL is a reunion of former Toledoans who come together the first weekend in August each year to network, socialize, celebrate each other, and reminisce about “the good ole days.”

In the annals of haute couture, few experiences rival what Sandi Bass recalls from her own journey. She tells of Hubert de Givenchy surrounding himself with six Black women in his inner circle of muses and of how she, a girl from Nashville, twirled in a Paris salon wearing a gown that fit so perfectly that her being in that place and time felt like destiny.

 The month of January ushers in a season of new beginnings. As the first month of the year, it offers an opportunity to reset, refresh, and recharge—inviting change for the better. January represents both endings and beginnings: a transition from the old to the new, the past to the future. It is a time for reflection and foresight.