education
Find Your Purpose
By Anwar Aiken There are so many reasons why it’s essential to have a purpose. However, most people have never identified what their purpose is. It can be challenging to establish your goals if you […]
Wellness
Beauty
Alicia Bean talks entrepreneurship, self-funding her business, and gives advice to aspiring business owners.
Faith and Entrepreneurship Series By Leilani Whitfield Photos courtesy Alicia Bean When life gave Alicia Bean lemons, she made lemon sugar scrub. The entrepreneur pivoted her twice working in both retail and healthcare, not realizing that […]
Celebrity
Dr. Ebonie Vincent talks foot health, mental wellness during COVID-19 and life as the co-star of TLC’s hit show “My Feet Are Killing Me”
By Jessica L. Dupree Dr. Ebonie Vincent always knew that she wanted to work in the field of medicine. She shadowed orthopedics and other physicians while searching for the career path that would allow her […]
Health
Questions and Answers on Vaccines and More: With The Black Health Trust Panel of Experts
By Black Health Trust BLACK HEALTH TRUST was established to best serve communities of color by providing credible, up to date information regarding the physical and mental health and well-being during these challenging times.BLACK HEALTH […]
Health
What older adults should know about the COVID-19 vaccine
By Medicare.gov Older adults are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, so if you‘re 65 or older, it‘s especially important for you to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The current authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines […]
Business
3 Ways To Make This Year & Your Life Amazing!
By Anwar Aiken If you’re like most people, you came into 2021 fired up and ready to go. You were determined to take the year by storm and make up for the lost time. Then […]
entrepreneur
Paula Pierce Fitness Company Owner
By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company and services.My fitness company offers online fitness programs and information coupled with my fitness apparel line. My studio is another entity which offers rehearsal space, a podcast […]
Business
AARP Creates New Business Group to Expand Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Edna Kane-Williams Promoted to Chief Diversity Officer
By AARP Today AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins announced the creation of a new group, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a new executive-level position, Chief Diversity Officer. The group and role were created to heighten the organization’s focus […]
entertainment
Singer and Frontline Nurse Jae Morrissa Wants Her Music to Uplift Fans Who ‘Are Afraid’ to ‘Be Themselves’
By Jessica DupreeEdited by Darlene AderojuPhotos : Matthew Watson, Lucky Road Photography R&B songstress Jae Morrissa opens about how her personal experiences have influenced her music Whether it’s performing on stage as a headliner for […]
Celebrity
Actor Shawn A. Williams
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an actor? When I was a kid, everyone would ask me, “do you know who you look like?” I would say who? “Will Smith!” So as little […]
Art
Powerhouse Ava Walker Goes from Foster Child to CEO of Arts, Film and Goods Pantry: My Vision ‘Tugged at Me Every Single Day’
CEO and founder of Arts, Film and Goods Pantry opens up about her personal experience as a foster child and the inspiration that motivated her to give back. Written by Jessica L. DupreeEdited by Darlene […]
Health
CBCF 2021 Health Equity Summit: Mental Health Realities for Black America
By Congressional Black Caucus Foundation The 2021 Health Equity Summit provides attendees the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussion with subject-matter experts along with business leaders and members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Subjects are […]