For the Culture...




If it's For the Culture... it's for Us!! We don't Define Culture by Geography or Color... or by Language or Area Codes - we Define Our Culture EVERYDay when We quote Lyrics from Our Favorite Artist... in the Intellect of a spontaneous conversation with a Friend about the current Economy.... in the Passion of a Friendly argument about Who's the Best Player in the League or Who's the Best Rapper in the Game at the moment. Our Culture is defined Each Time We put together a Fly Outfit comprised of Apparel You may have Picked based on Trend, or Budget, or Your Mood at the Moment .... Each Time we Incorporate a little Piece of All of the Things that make Us - Who We Are. in our day-to-day Routine
If you like to Keep your Ear to what's Going On....Here is Where You can Keep Up.... Everything We talk about Here is.... For the Culture!!
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Summer Olympics 2024 - All About Team USA


Summer 2024 Olympics hosted in Paris, France and Team USA did not come to be second best. From the Women's to the Men's basketball - the final games were competitive and hard to peel your eyes away from.
Everyone saw exactly what it looks like when the USA is determined to win.... the Chef and the King.. and KD all heated up the kitchen, feasted and then put France to bed. Stephen Curry was the name heard on repeat for the final two minutes of the game...and the MVP of the game.
Track and Field was another highlight for the overall games - with several young stars of Team USA coming with something to prove. The women's 4x400m Team, took home the gold... and broke a world record in the process, while "KungFu Kenny" and Noah Lyles brought home the silver and bronze medals in the Men's 200m race.





There were so many stories of triumph and victory poured out through the blood, sweat and tears of a plethora of athletes in this Olympic year. After being disqualified from the games four years ago - Sha'carri Richardson got exactly what she came for - the gold medal with her family there to see her win.
The USA Women's Gymnastics team was at the forefront of the victory stories with Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles both experiencing challenges on and off of the mat. Those ladies came out champions; bringing home both individual and team medals.
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There were familiar faces in the arena - but some of the new faces caught B.G.L.U.'s attention; like Kaylen Brown and Anna Cockrell - two Carolina natives representing - and Winning- on the world stage. To add to the discussion of the new talent on the track.... Quincy Wilson showing up as the youngest Olympian to ever compete at the age of 16 years old was historic. Not only did he make history - but he also made his mark as the gold medalist in the 400m race.


SuperBowl LIX Alert:

K. Dot Halftime!!
Let the Ladies have their Way.

The Summer has come to a close... but the Ladies in Hip Hop are far from finished having their way!! Nicki Minaj kicked off the season with her Gag City tour... which brought out stars in every city - including Drake, Bia and JT. She is all set to reload for the fall with the 2nd stretch of the tour to finish out the year!
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Megan Thee Stallion took Hot Girls all over the globe on a fun Summer run with her tour, which featured her new "Sister 4 Life - GloRilla!! Both dropped singles together and individually over the Summer... that are still streaming from music apps to social media reels!! It's clear from the hotties they are running into at parties (you see Bey) - that they are definitely having their way!!



Even though it's still City Girl ish, even when we think it's not.... JT and Yung Miami are making their own way as solo acts. JT kicked off her Summer with her debut solo project City Cinderella; and after a bit of a quiet start - Yung Miami popped back out with a premiere of Season 2 of "Caresha Please".
Both seem to be appealing to the things that brought their fan base from the beginning - being young, fly, pretty and unafraid to pop their.... you get the point!


Some of the ladies are flying solo... and others are embarking on new music and more collaborations. Latto has been in the studio - and since her album Sugar.Honey.Iced.Tea dropped... she has also announced her tour kicking off this fall, featuring Mariah The Scientist! Big Mama has been keeping her motion and shows no sign of taking her foot off the gas pedal of her career.... or the multiple cheetah print wrapped foreign cars she owns!!
Cardi B. popped out on some of the Summer's hottest singles - like the remix of Meg's song "Wanna Be" also featuring GloRilla, and Rob 49's "On Dat Money". She also popped out with a baby bump... as her and Offset are expecting their third child. Congrats to them and we'll be waiting to see if she'll drop the baby and then some new music!!
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B.G.L.U. loves to see the ladies taking center stage... and embracing one another while doing so - its beautiful to see and enough for everybody to eat.


Historic Happenings
We never want to miss the moment to highlight women making major moves.... so we would not dare publish this Summer/Fall 24' issue of B..G.L.U. without acknowledging the women who are making history!
In 2008, Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first woman to be on the Presidential Ballot.

We are now witnessing history again - as Madame Vice President Kamala Harris (who also made history as the first female VP) puts another crack in the glass ceiling - by becoming the 1st Black woman to be nominated for President of the United States.
B.G.L.U. is Proud of You
Fall Fashions
This Fall.... some of our favorite staple pieces like denim and a good plaid button down will be back in rotation!! Jayda Cheaves stepped out in the oversized denim that all of the fashion girlies will be wearing this Fall and Winter, paired with plaid and accessories.
Chanel has not only shown off a very chic and modern way of wearing tweed and plaid... but they also have this year's most talked about rapper wearing it in their design. Kendrick Lamar sat front row with Naomi Campbell as Brand Ambassadors at the Chanel Haute Couture 24' show in Paris.



It's never out of season to mix the best of both worlds; and Emily B. is a perfect muse for that concept. Her sexy, tomboy chic look is one that can be worn for a day out or a lunch date with bae- perfect fun fashion for fall.
​ Black is never a miss when the seasons switch... but ity girls like a splash of color to turn heads. If Yung Miami is giving any indication of the fall color palette in her Laquan Smith dress during NY Fashion Week 24', it looks like cranberry is a perfect pick!​
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SPOTLIGHT

To our Supporters and Subscribers that although the headlines are focused on politics and war; B.G.L.U. is focused on People - and like so many places arund the world - People in the Congo are dying everyday by war and genocide!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE CONGO!
People's Champs : Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese



When Kobe Bryant endorsed the Women's NBA and encouraged that more support be shown for these talented and competitive athletes.... he must have known that there was an extraordinary shift on the horizon. We are now witnessing that shift.... as stars like A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese bring excitement to the sport. Angel is already one of the most sought after players for endorsement deals.. and Caitlin is already being thrown out for Rookie of the Year, with the stats to back the nomination!!
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This WNBA Rookie class has gained so much attention from their collegiate careers to their transition into the professional league... that the anticipation of the season has been unlike any other in the past. WNBA ticket sales and viewership has increased drastically this season... and it is only believed to continue as these stars continue to electrify the sport. It is exciting to see the ladies in the league as a whole find a new vigor to play with - and B.G.L.U. is in full support of the queens of the court as they carve out their legacies and elevate the game in an unprecedented way!


HU$TLERS & HEROES



Invest Festival 2024
One of the most important aspects of education that is most often overlooked in minority communities.. is financial literacy!!! Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings tapped into something that has been needed for so long - when they created their podcast "Earn Your Leisure", to bring a new perspective on how we think of money; and more importantly how we make our money work. This issue of B.G.L.U.'s Hustlers & Heroes Award goes to Rashad and Troy for taking their podcast conversations and creating a conference that serves as a meeting of the minds for entrepreneurs seeking financial freedom.
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The festival has grown tremendously since its start four years ago; from 5,000 in attendance in the first year, to 50,000 this year. This year the Earn Your Leisure team announced the $100K Nipsey Hussle grant for entrepreneurs... which was presented with Blacc Sam and Lauren London. The grant is just another example of Rashad and Troy's understanding of the importance of bridging the gap between Education and Opportunity. A huge THANK YOU from B.G.L.U. to Troy and Rashad for taking the ideas and concepts that you were already teaching... and expounding on those ideas, sharing the knowledge as you get it, and ultimately planting seeds to shift the culture. Wishing you both continued success and looking forward to covering more of the work that you are doing for the culture.

