July 2019 – Heart & Soul

Dr. Andrea Lewis Miller Former LeMoyne-Owen College President Joins The AMEC Group as President and CEO

July 30, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your education. I Received a B.S. degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Received a M.S. and Ph.D degree in Cell and Developmental Biology. Studied at Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Woods HOLE National […]

Queen Sugar Star Timon Kyle Durrett

July 25, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an actor? The things that inspired me to become an actor were action and sci-fi movies. “First Blood” and “The Terminator” are two of my favorites, to this day. I would tell […]

HARRIET! In theaters November 1

July 23, 2019 admin 0

Focus Features will release Harriet in theaters November 1, 2019 Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s […]

Actor Benjamin Patterson

July 23, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks How did you get started in the entertainment industry? I got my start in the entertainment industry through modeling and doing commercial work. Tell us about your training. My training as an actor is not typical but […]

Nigerian Singer/Songwriter Asa To Release Long Awaited New Album

July 22, 2019 admin 0

The Paris-born/Lagos-bred singer/songwriter Asa has been enchanting audiences ever since her eponymously titled recording debut in 2008. Inspired by such diverse influences as Tina Turner, Otis Redding, Fela Kuti, Billie Holliday, The Beatles, James Brown, Angelique Kidjo and Lenny Kravitz, […]

Howard Brown: Lifestyle Consultant, Art Broker, Events & Design.

July 22, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?Growing up people would tell me I loved anything creative and seemed quite independent. As a young adult, I was exposed to family members who owned their own companies and admired […]

2019 Rolls-Royce Ghost: Practically Perfect

July 22, 2019 admin 0

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, Photos by Garvin St. Villier Every now and then you have to show signs of greatness, which is what I did exactly during my16th wedding anniversary as spectators bore witness to this royal asset that […]

Delanise Carter- I fell into entrepreneurship by accident

July 21, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I fell into entrepeneurship by accident. There is truth behind the statement “necessity is the mother of all inventions!” As a woman who is no stranger to hair extensions, I […]

Black Classic Press-While America celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, we are celebrating the pioneers of African Americans in flight.

July 19, 2019 admin 0

ABOUT STORMING THE HEAVENS In Storming the Heavens, Gerald Horne presents the early struggle of African-Americans to gain the right to fly. This struggle involved pioneers like Bessie Coleman, who traveled to World War I era Paris in order to gain […]

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett represents the United States Virgin Islands’ at-large Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives

July 19, 2019 admin 0

By Japera Krigger Japera: Good day Congresswoman, you are a quarter of the way through your third term representing the U.S. Virgin Islands, what is your top priority in the 116th Congress? Congresswoman Plaskett: Since coming to Congress my top […]

Tom Lewis Oink Group Inc. CEO/Founder: increasing college graduation rates and decreasing student loans

July 16, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What is your company’s mission? Our mission is to increase college graduation rates and decrease the borrowing of student loans in underserved communities through parent engagement. Tell us about a success story that was a direct result […]

News

10 Things You’ll Learn During US Black Chambers 10th Annual Conference

July 12, 2019 admin 0

Don’t Miss USBC’s 10th Anniversary & National Business Conference! Early-Bird Tickets are Still Available for a Limited Time. Join us for 3 Power-Packed Days of Entrepreneurial Training and Chamber DevelopmentEntrepreneurship is the key to building wealth in the Black community. […]

Brandon Ramon Williams: Top Model Turns to Acting

July 11, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks How did you get started modeling? It’s funny because originally one of the guys I played basketball with my freshman year, his mom recruited me to walk for a panel for a model search. They liked me […]

CBCF WELCOMES DAVID HINSON AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

July 10, 2019 admin 0

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today David A. Hinson, a business executive with nearly three decades of experience in the public and private sectors, will lead the organization as its new president and chief executive officer. Hinson’s […]

Health

Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

July 9, 2019 admin 0

Dementia affects 47 million people worldwide and the Alzheimer’s Association is on a mission to help raise awareness. June marks Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and gives us the chance to start a global conversation about the importance of brain […]

Innovative Tiny Houses in Washington DC Make A BIG Impact

July 4, 2019 admin 0

Tiny houses and small homes dazzled at the first-ever Innovative Housing Showcase, co-hosted by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Dr. Ben CarsonSecretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentInnovative Housing Showcase […]