During the 1960s Black America was vibrant, sagacious, intolerant, circumspect and self-respectful the positive attributes were endless. Today, we find it acceptable to be referred to as the n-word as if it is some sort of badge of honor to be worn; we sit by saying nothing while drugs, misogyny, saggin pants, crime and violence [...]
Michael Baisden is “Paying It Forward” with $500,000 of his own money! Radio personality, Michael Baisden announced the details of his “Million Dollar Business Pitch” campaign during his nationally syndicated show, “The Michael Baisden Show,” on Monday, November 28, 2011. Last month, Baisden initially announced his plans to provide a half-million dollars to small businesses [...]
(The Gantt Report) – As a 19-year-old Georgia State University student, I became a member of my fraternity’s pledge club. As a pledge, I was beaten unmercifully, ridiculed, taunted and more as was tradition in a variety of campus groups. Once I crossed the burning sands, so to speak, and became a founding member of [...]
Los Angeles – As far back as grade school, young Bran-Don Aubert, aka Professor X, always had a big dream. Hailing from the crime-riddled streets of South Central Los Angeles he wrote his first rhymes in the second grade. Developing a passion for rap while listening to songs by Eazy-E, De La Soul and Too [...]
Bride and Groom Money Talk FAQ by Taffy Wagner (http://www.bridegroommoneytalkfaq.com/) is a resource for engaged couples detailing how to begin the conversation, why it’s important and even questions they should be asking about money during their engagement and continue throughout their marriage. There’s nothing in bridal magazines and at the bridal shows saying YOU NEED [...]
Ruby Penelope Campbell Pulliam, long-time events manager for the Washington, DC based National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, passed away on Sunday November 20, 2011 am at Kindred Hospital in Melbourne, Florida and will be put to rest held Friday, November 25, 2011, 12 noon, at Saint James A.M.E. Church, 625 Dummitt Avenue Titusville, FL [...]
New York, NY – Stedman Graham, the New York Times best-selling author of the book “You Can Make It Happen” is collaborating with Janine and Tom Fondon of the national, diversity-focused online network UnityFirst.com, to offer an online video web series about leadership that focuses on “identity” beginning December 1, 2011 (register at www.UnityFirst.com) with [...]
Chicago – Chef Shay Atkins knows a thing or two about frying turkeys. In fact she knows about 15 different things because that’s how many flavors her fried turkeys come in! From jerk BBQ to Thai Coconut Curry to Peaches & Rum, Taco Fiesta or just plain old Southern Fried she may just well be [...]
(To Be Equal #46) – November 15, 2011 – Years ago in a Philadelphia slaughterhouse, an aspiring young boxer trained in the early mornings by punching sides of beef. He would run up and down the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. Years ago in a Philadelphia slaughterhouse, an aspiring young boxer trained in the [...]
Leading women in the film and television industry will be honored at the BronzeLens Film Festival (BronzeLens) signature Women Superstars Luncheon. Honorees include retired media executive Paula Madison who will receive the Legendary Behind the Lens Superstar Award. Madison is the first person to hold the position of Senior Vice President of diversity at NBCUniversal, [...]
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