McKenzie T. Marshall is a senior journalism major with a concentration in broadcasting at Howard University. McKenzie is a contributing writer for “The Hilltop,” and a member of Howard’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. She also interned at the Washington, D.C., bureau of the BBC in the spring of 2016. McKenzie’s ultimate career goal is to be an on-air news reporter. One day, she wants to host her own television show focusing on politics and foreign news.
MEET THE DANCE INSTRUCTOR BRINGING “HIPLET” TO THE WORLD
Earlier this year, a video of Black ballerinas dancing to hip-hop on pointe went viral. Those girls study “Hiplet” under instructor Homer Bryant at The Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center. Even though Bryant and the dancers have just recently gained national attention, Bryant has been instructing dancers of all ethnicities at the school for decades.
TAKE A “STAY CATION” AT THE FIRST ZIPLINE COURSE IN ILLINOIS
Summer has officially begun and now many families are trying to decide where they can take their family for a vacation while also staying on a budget.
HOT MIX 5’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Farley Williams who is the event coordinator for this event, and has been given the title as the King of House Music, says this festival is not only about the Hot Mix 5’s reunion but a celebration of life. “We are doing this to celebrate each other, there are so many tragedies in life, we just lost Muhammad Ali and before him was Prince, we must remember to live each day to the fullest and that is what this celebration is about”
DESHAUNA BARBER IS #BlackGirlMagic
Deshauna Barber served in the military as Logistics Commander for the 988th Quarter- master Detachment Unit at Fort Meade, Md. She has now broke the barrier of being the only woman in Miss USA beauty pageant history to win the title while also being in the military. She joined the groundbreaking eight other black women who have won the title of Miss USA since the pageant’s start in 1952.
DIVERSITY WITH AMBASSADOR THEODORE R. BRITTON
The importance of increasing diversity in America is stronger than ever. Ambassador Theodore R. Britton was among the first to African Americans to integrate the US Marine Corps. During his enlistment he served in World War II and the Korean War.
