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Zachary-Dèvon

August 21, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? My inspiration was born out of the motivation to get out of poverty growing up at a young age in Inglewood, CA. Our family moved to Texas because cost of […]

Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies- Identifying Shifting Voter Patterns

August 19, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. HIT Strategies is a messaging and strategy firm that uses innovative research methods to understand, communicate with, and mobilize some of the hardest to reach communities in society. Women, millennials (+ gen-z), […]

400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities’-Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 49th Annual Legislative Conference

August 12, 2019 admin 0

The theme commemorates the first Africans arriving to America as slaves (‘400 Years’ ago) and acknowledges that slavery is a part of our legacy. Given our legacy, we must also look toward the future regarding our potential (‘Possibilities’) as a […]

New Documentary Film on Nobel Prize Winning Author Toni Morrison

August 6, 2019 admin 0

By Troy Johnson Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the legendary storyteller and Nobel prize-winner. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ‘70s-era book […]

Lisa T. French- Founder and Board President, of B’Fly Girls Inc.

August 5, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue BrooksPhotos John Walder Tell us about your education. I am from Atlanta, GA and my early education was in Atlanta Public School District, which is where I experienced supportive, caring and motivating adults (primarily women) who believed in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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. […]

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 […]

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Careshia Moore, Esq. President and CEO of Usher’s New Look

July 1, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Careshia Moore Esq. is the president and CEO of Usher’s New Look (UNL), a 20-year-old youth empowerment organization committed to transforming the lives of underserved youth into passion-driven leaders founded by Grammy Award-winning artist Usher Raymond. Here, […]

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LaToia A. Jones HUSTLE Vice President, Politics, Advocacy and Labor @latoiajones

June 24, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What is your secret to success? Authenticity. I learned a few years ago that being your true self is the greatest gift to not only one’s self but also to others. Having that sense of self helps […]

Lisa Comfort founder, Go NAKid, LLC and GoNAKid.com

June 24, 2019 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks TELL US ABOUT GoNAKid.com GoNAKid.com is a unique platform that encourages users to share life experiences and promote self-growth, healing and happiness. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR? My thought pattern was not to become an […]