August 2007

glen & renee richardson – sweet treat

photo by steed media service Owners, Marble Slab Creamery Chicago’s South Loop is hot. New developments are popping up everywhere. And among those new condominiums

byna elliott- making moves

photo by steed media service VP of Community Development, Fifth Third Bank Byna Elliott is Detroit’s financial police officer. From her office at Fifth Third

glen simmonds- watch me cook

photo by steed media service CEO, Metro Caribbean Media Group From food to music, Caribbean culture is a major contributor to the spice of Atlanta.

will gilmore – international player

photo by steed media service President and CEO, Showtime Expo If there’s a major trade show or convention drawing large numbers of attendees and sponsors,

lisa kathumbi- finding fair housing

photo by steed media service Rising Star, National Urban League The National Urban League Young Professional-Heineken USA Rising Star program identifies and recognizes young professionals

tayon thomas- making the write choice

photo by steed media service Owner, Autumn Expression Publishing Group After 10 years in the banking industry, Tayon Thomas decided to make a career change.

bishop joseph walker – following God’s guidance

photo by steed media service Author, Between Sundays During college, while most undergraduates were scheduling business courses and pursuing liberal arts degrees, Bishop Joseph Walker

rose adkins – now, that’s entertainment

photo by steed media service Global President of Distribution and Co-Production, FarCor Studios FarCor Studios is making moves. Founded by Ralph Faquhar and Dwayne Corbitt

frankie freeman – living legend

photo by steed media service Attorney/Civil Rights Leader “In my own way, in my own space and my own time, I have worked and tried

melissa brown- building lasting relationships

photo by steed media service Manager of African American Marketing, The Home Depot The peace and contentment that adorns Melissa Brown’s countenance apparently emanates from

sarita evans-marble – building a legacy

photo by steed media service Material Flow Coordinator, GM Lansing Grand River Manufacturing Plant Sarita Evans-Marble lives by the words preciseness and exactitude. When the

dui dilemma

photo by steed media service How do you know when you’ve reached your limit and shouldn’t drive? Is it when you get a little bit

carlos treadway – leading the way

photo by steed media service Director of Minority Dealer Relations and Multicultural Affairs, Ford Credit Ford Credit is committed to serving its multicultural consumer base

lloyd price – how sweet it is

photo by steed media service Founder, Lawdy Miss Clawdy People love sweet potatoes; people love cookies. Like chocolate and peanut butter, the two delicacies were

all alone? where is your strength?

 The killing and raping continue in Darfur, Sudan. On August 14, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to establish a “hybrid” force of United Nations