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What constitutes a black leader?

by Chuck Hobbs, Esq. – You may have missed it, but the July 25th edition of Newsweek has Al Sharpton on its cover and in a four page feature article on his “reinvention” from a much maligned fringe to a mainstream “black” political leader. Indeed, during the 20 years since he thrust himself into the […]

CBCF ALC Networking Luncheon – “The Little Black Book of Success” Black Female Execs to Give Advice

Washington, DC – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) annual Networking Luncheon has become a celebrated part of the Annual Leadership Conference, (ALC) and for good reason. The featured speakers always bring sound, practical advice on effective networking. This year will be no different as CBCF will feature the authors of “The Little Black Book […]

MBDA Business Summit & Awards Dinner

Southeast Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Summit & Awards Dinner August 12 at AT&T & Georgia Power Honorees include AT&T, Bronner Brothers, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Southeast Regional Office, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced today it will hold its second annual Southeast Regional […]

Desirée Rogers Named CEO of Johnson Publishing

  Richard Prince’s Journal-isms – Desirée Rogers, the former White House social secretary who had returned to her Chicago home for a two-month stint at Johnson Publishing Co., on Tuesday was named chief executive officer of the company, publishers of Ebony and Jet.  “Rogers will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company. She will be […]

MBDA Unveils First U.S. Global Construction Program for Minority-Owned Firms

Program to provide minority-owned firms with education, mentoring and ability to compete for $1 billion in global construction procurement opportunities

Melanie L. Campbell Receives Woman Of Power Award

Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Angela Bassett, Roslyn Brock, and Laila Ali among honorees Washington, DC – In recognition of her outstanding contributions to civil rights, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, received the National Urban League’s (NUL)  “Women of Power Award” […]

Take Wings Foundation Hosts Star-Studded Gala to Benefit At-Risk Teen Girls

San Francisco, CA —  Known as much for her community service as for her superbly entertaining acting, Terri J. Vaughn is founder of TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that addresses social and life skills needs of at-risk teen girls. On Saturday, August 21, 2010, TAKE WINGS will host its seventh annual benefit black-tie affair […]