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Otis Weary Jr. Celebrity Executive Chef

November 22, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become a chef? I come from a family of rich culture in the food and hospitality based in southern Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia. I was inspired to be a chef after cooking nearly […]

Momentum Matters -Moving Forward on Your Journey

November 21, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Vivianne A. Griffiths MSN, APRN, CCLC “An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion…” This concept is the basis for the First Law of Motion described by Sir Isaac Newton about 1686. […]

Rickey Jasper II Founder Four Thirteen Apparel

November 20, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. Four Thirteen Apparel is a faith based, lifestyle and fitness apparel brand. It started off as 4:13 Health and Fitness which was my online personal training brand that I transitioned to apparel […]

Bestselling Author and Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Dolvett Quince talks about his connection to type 2 diabetes.

November 14, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks You know New York Times Bestselling Author and Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Dolvett Quince for his work to help people find inner strength through introspection, connections and love. Today, his latest project is inspired by his mother, whom he tried to get […]

What’s at Stake in Byron Allen’s Supreme Court Showdown with Comcast

November 13, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Maurita Coley President and CEO of MMTC First Published in Morning Consult on November 13, 2019 Later this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a suit between Comcast and Byron Allen, a prominent African American programming […]

How Eating Disorders Affect Sleep

November 12, 2019 admin Comments Off

By TUCK.com The lifetime prevalence of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, hovers just under 5 percent. Individuals with eating disorders are likely to experience sleep issues, particularly difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakenings, and […]

THIS IS MY EXODUS By Dr. LaKesha Legree

November 12, 2019 admin Comments Off

Co-Founder & Medical Director Elev8 MD Wellness Center Have you ever had to make a quick evacuation from a location? Perhaps multiple withdrawals from your inner self and emotional tanks to be ever present for a best friend or family […]

Brace B. “Trey” Godfrey, III Executive Director 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your role and responsibilities at the 100 Black Men of Baton Rouge. As Executive Director, I am responsible for managing all aspects of the organization to ensure maximum efficiency in a manner that supports our organization’s mission. […]

Nicholas Wiggins

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Nicholas is a strategist, planner and executor extraordinaire. He is a New Jersey native and alumnus of The George Washington University. He is principal and founder of NIW Design, a firm dedicated to enhancing its clients’ profiles […]

Omar J. Dorsey

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you start your acting career?My mother was a Director and I was always by her side getting exposed to the environment. It became my passion. It was literally in my blood. Tell us about your […]

Taylor Ri’chard CEO of 3rd Fathom Films

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Troue Brooks Tell us about your company and services. I am the CEO of 3rd Fathom Films. We are a production company focuses on feature, tv, and short narrative content. We offer services from script development all the way […]

The CBCF remembers Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr.

October 31, 2019 admin Comments Off

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) President & CEO David A. Hinson released the following statement on the death of former Congressman Conyers: “The CBCF family mourns the loss of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John […]

Darren Peters Founder and Managing Partner of the Peter Damon Group

October 31, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks A Washington DC veteran, Peters previously served as the Director of Federal Government Affairs for the Entergy Corporation, where he provided strategic advice on issues related to tax finance, cyber security, and retirement pensions. A longtime political […]

Groundbreaking for Expanded African American Civil War Museum Prepares Historic DC Corridor for National and International Visitors

October 30, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Hazel Trice Edney In the 400th year since the first enslaved Africans reached the shores of America, a groundbreaking in the nation’s Capital has begun a monumental $45 million expansion of a facility to honor Black veterans of the […]

Ryan Robertson Director, Innovation and US Multicultural Marketing at DIAGEO

October 29, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell about your role and responsibilities with Diageo. At Diageo, I am Innovation Director and the Head of Multicultural Marketing. My responsibilities include leading multicultural strategy and activation across the entire Diageo brand portfolio in North America […]

Focus Features will release Harriet in theaters November 1, 2019

October 24, 2019 admin Comments Off

Tickets On Sale Now 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 greatest heroes. Harriet Tubman’s escape from […]