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J. Pharoah Doss: Cornel West and “lies that hide”

CORNEL WEST AND MELINA ABDULLAH (CornelWest.com Photo) Independent presidential candidate Cornel West chose fellow academic Melina Abdullah as his running mate. Abdullah teaches pan-African studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and ser...

Inspiration Meets Investment: Good Soil Forum Taps into the Rhythm of Entrepreneurship, Hosts One of U.S.’s Largest Seed Capital Competitions to Increase Small Business Ownership

A convergence of innovators and visionaries including Pinky Cole, Tabitha Brown, Arian Simone, Charles King to participate DALLAS, April 24, 2024—T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact company led by Chairman T.D. Jakes and the brainchild behind the...

Black Workers Are Being Left Out of the Clean Energy Boom

By Renata Sago $464 billion has flowed into the industry since 2022, but at only 8% of workers, Black folks aren’t getting a piece of the pie. The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $7 billion in grants for solar energy program...

Candace Parker Retires, Having Forged a Legacy of Unrivaled Success

After 16 WNBA seasons, three WNBA championships, two MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals and two NCAA national championships, Candace Parker, one of the greatest and most influential basketball players on the planet, is retiring. Parker announced her...

Preserved by Purpose – Diamond Life

By Shewanda Riley Over 30 years ago when I worked as an Administrative Assistant, I had a sign over my work area that read “a diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.”& Part of the reason that I kept this sign for daily insp...

Joe Turner’s Come And Gone: A Cultural Gem Plays At The Goodman

A scene from August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come And Gone” (Credit Liz Lauren). The stage is set for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and resilience as Chuck Smith’s powerful revival of August Wilson’s “Jo...

Paul’s Concern for the Spiritual Welfare of the Thessalonian Believers I Thessalonians 3:1-13 Part I

In many ways the church at Thessalonica was indeed an exemplary church. This church of Macedonia was founded by the Apostle Paul on his Second Missionary Campaign (Acts 17:1-14). Paul had many pleasant memories of the brief time that he spent with...

Is Name Discrimination in Hiring Still a Trend? Industry Leaders Say Yes

By Renata Sago Black job-seekers are still whitening their résumés. Even so, one year after finishing college, 60% of Black graduates were underemployed. Erika Broadwater’s career began 33 years ago with a phone call. A former colleague had se...

It Is Official. America Is In A Political Ball Of Confusion

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Being in the 4th quarter of my life has given me a perspective about what is happening in today’s world. I have seen a lot and read a lot about the challenges of everyday life. I was taught at an early age to treat all peo...

Excelleaf: Dekalb Black-Owned Dispensary Promotes Social Equity, Empowerment

Crystal, Maria, Brian and Nakia of Excelleaf (Credit: Excelleaf). In a significant step towards promoting social equity and community well-being, DeKalb welcomes Excelleaf, a groundbreaking cannabis dispensary dedicated to empowering individuals and...