Twisted Dish

Clark Atlanta University alum DJ Trauma joins HBCU 101 to talk about the music industry, what it is like working with Dave Chappelle, and his time as a Panther. Catch this and more during aspire U: HBCU Spirit Week where we bring you programming celebrating the spirit and pride of historically Black colleges and universities.

aspireTV is bringing you a week of programming celebrating the spirit and pride of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Featuring original shows like HBCU 101, 6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience, The Graduates: ATL & NYC, and Battle of the Bands, aspire U: HBCU Spirit Week will have you inspired by the stories of those connected to these uniquely American institutions.

Meet Demetri Burke! An artist whose pieces paint the galleries, billboards, and buildings of Atlanta, GA! He’s been creating since he was a child and now you can find his work globally. Demetri has had original art and pieces he has collaborated on featured in the High Museum of Art, MINT Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia State Campus and many more galleries nationally. He also constantly collaborates with major companies to bring their vision’s to life. We got a chance to sit down with him as he shared his story as part of our new season of iAspire Profiles in which we highlight talented people aspiring to achieve their dreams!

Meet Alicia Scott, the CEO and Founder of Range Beauty! She created the makeup line with a focus on people who experience eczema and acne. Alicia found that other black women shared her pain and frustrations with the makeup industry and aspired to make change. Her and her business merged inclusive makeup with natural skincare providing hydrating, clean, and underrepresented tones for their customers. We got a a chance to sit down with Alicia as she shared her story as part of our new season of iAspire Profiles in which we highlight talented people aspiring to achieve their dreams! Make sure you shop Range Beauty’s website located in their bio!

Two hip-hop legends -- and soul sisters -- Yo-Yo Whitaker and Roxanne Shanté are cooking in the kitchen and dishing on 50 years of hip-hop.

Chef G. Garvin mixes his Southern roots with traditional steakhouse flair to create a curated experience.

Chef Todd's special pizza dough recipe has customers coming back for more. Watch 'City Eats: Atlanta' with host Zak Wallace on aspireTV.

Rap icon Yo-Yo Whitaker is bringing her flava to the kitchen, cooking up food with soul. Watch the show 'Downright Delicious' on aspireTV.

Hip-hop royalty Yo-Yo Whitaker still knows how to put out some flava... now she's doing it in the kitchen. Don't miss episodes of 'Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo' on aspireTV!

See what happens when an artist learns that he has the ability to not only draw the future but to erase the past as well. Don't miss the #BlackMovieMagic premiere of Animator Friday at 8 pm ET.

Want to learn from the best in the business? Watch "Money Moves," a new series covering the world of financial education and wealth-building strategies.

Your Sundays are about to get twisted. Chef Shular puts a new twist on classic recipes in this new series on aspireTV.

From campus life to candid conversations with alumni doing big things. HBCU 101 puts you in the mix of all of the action for an HBCU experience like no other.

Celebrate the voice of a lifetime and explore the source of her strength. Join host CeCe Winans as she explores Whitney Houston's deep faith and love of gospel music.

Find yourself. Find your voice. Find your community. That's the beauty and magic of HBCU life and everything we celebrate during homecoming. Happy Homecoming Spelhouse!