Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 4
When Kay and I were introduced to each other at the Detroit Metro Airport it was Spring which in Detroit is always beautiful and exhilarating after another hard winter. As she left the restaurant to go catch her flight to …
Dad builds a real 'Field of Dreams' for his 5-year-old son
Is this heaven? No, it's ... Ohio.
Why you should be skeptical of Tom Steyer 2020
Businessman and activist Tom Steyer has entered 2020 presidential race, after originally saying he wouldn't run.
High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma
At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers.
Kristin Davis tears up recalling racism directed at her black baby
Kristin Davis is the proud mother of two black children, but she knows that she can never fully understand what they most go through in this world.
Ross Perot, billionaire tycoon and 2-time presidential candidate, dies at 89
Ross Perot, the billionaire tycoon who mounted two unsuccessful third-party presidential campaigns in the 1990s, died Tuesday, family spokesman James Fuller confirmed to CNN. He was 89.
Ross Perot, who lost an election and transformed the world
Sometimes the losers in presidential politics still have an immense impact on the way that we conduct our democracy.
Alex Acosta defends handling of 2008 Epstein plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who as US Attorney in Miami oversaw a 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, defended on Tuesday his handling of the case when Acosta was US attorney and tweeted he is pleased "prosecutors are moving forward."
Who is Amy McGrath, the Kentucky Democrat challenging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell?
Amy McGrath, the former fighter pilot who narrowly lost a bid for Congress last year, on Tuesday launched her campaign to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Top Democrats in Congress call on labor secretary to resign over handling of Epstein deal
Top congressional Democrats are calling for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign over his handling more than a decade ago of a plea deal for multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein amid a debate on Capitol Hill over whether Congress should investigate the …
Contentious hearing expected as Virginia lawmakers debate gun restrictions
Virginia lawmakers returned to the state capitol Tuesday for a potentially contentious special legislative session that Gov. Ralph Northam wants focused on legislation to prevent gun violence.
Linocut Show and Tell with Artist Kelly Moran
MYSTIC LYON is excited to host a Show and Tell by artist Kelly Moran on July 20 from 5-6:30pm. The artist will discuss the process for creating her work currently on view at Mystic Lyon as a part of PrintMatters' …
The 34th Annual Miss Black USA™ Pageant Slated To Take Place In Washington, DC
On Sunday, August 11, The Miss Black USA™organization will host its 34th annual Pageant featuring who’s who of young Black women today. Defying negative stereotypes, approximately eighty-percent of this year’s contestants are in graduate or professional school. Three of the …
Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 3
My adult life was off to a great start. I was a football star and educated from a Big Ten university (Wisconsin) with leadership training and experience as an Army officer. Sales management in a Fortune 100 company was a …
Regulatory rollback on student loans takes away borrower protections
Every Fourth of July celebrates this nation’s founding. But this year, only a few days before the annual freedom celebration, an ill-advised governmental action will financially doom rather than free millions of student loan borrowers – as of July 1. …
