President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary today. Married Oct. 3, 1992, the president was a lecturer at the University of Chicago. This epic union was witnessed at Trinity United Church of Christ
October 1st kicked off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, during which the disease and its impact on women, stories of survival and triumph, as well as education and research funding efforts are illuminated. As the beginning of a month of
Al Vivian, CEO and president of BASIC Diversity Inc., spoke with rolling out about several issues that serve as indicators that truthful discussions on inclusion must continue across our nation. Considering the current social climate in the country, what recent
By providing business support in accounting, finance, and HR for small and medium-sized businesses, CFO Leasing Inc. helped its clients secure over $500 million in government contracts in 2010 and scores more become SBA 8(a) designee certified minority businesses. The
Attaining an MBA or an advanced degree in a STEM — science, technology, engineering or mathmatics — specialty is a solid foundation into entrepreneurship. No need to go it alone, though. Resources abound for the enterprising individual who pursues state
Simple household vinegar has proven to be a cost-effective tool in fighting cervical cancer. Developed by experts at Johns Hopkins Medical School in the 1990s and endorsed by the World Heath Organization last year, the procedure has done for poor
Tyrese was abruptly asked to leave the offices of Delaware radio station WBJR KISS 101.7. The singer-actor was being interviewed by the on-air personality when he made a plea to the community to shut down a liquor store that was
American businesses are increasing their clout as players in the global economy. Hiring qualified employees with bilingual skills remains a lower priority than more tangible ones, such as experience in currency exchange. The reasons for this are many, but most
Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell will join Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions to sponsor the 11th semi-annual College Prep Series. Initiated to help Atlanta Public School students prepare for the SAT, PSAT and ACT exams, the event remains
On Sept. 26, the White House invited Congressman Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., for the launch of an initiative to retain women in scientific research careers, and to work with the administration in its focus on STEM education (science, technology, engineering and
The movie Puncture is the true story about partners in the small law firm Weiss and Danziger who were approached by a potential client. The client, an inventor, was having trouble selling a safety syringe developed to protect health care
In its 11th year, the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., had more than expanding to 115 authors to celebrate. Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel, Pulitzer and most other literary prizes of note, attended as an author and to
Agave 242 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312, 404.588.0006 Historic Cabbagetown is but a stone’s throw from the Georgia World Congress Center, it’s here you’ll find Agave, the spot that constantly suffers accolades like “Best Southwestern Cuisine” in the city of
Social Media & IT Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Cultural Pundit and Global Citizen, Dadisi J. Olutosin, slowed his roll long enough for us to grab an espresso and ponder diversity in the IT industry. It was an eye-opening conversation that required a
Elders have a saying, “It’s not what you say. It’s what you do.” Two actions — wherewithal and accountability. Simple enough, right? Wrong. If the current economic times have revealed anything to both white and blue collar workers alike, its
Who better than one of the country’s leading experts on workplace female demographics to expose two simple concepts regarding pay disparity for women: know your worth and learn how to negotiate. Paulette Norvel Lewis, regional administrator of the Women’s Bureau
Lisa Richardson has had a busy few years. While in the home stretch of completing her doctoral studies, she fulfilled her dream of opening her own training center. Her timing couldn’t be better with America reinventing itself and all. Richardson’s
This list could have easily have contained 50 books. But, we pared it down to the must-haves with some recommendations from our guest experts. Enjoy. –annsonita robinson, MBA, PHR ~ The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (Jossey-Bass)
After 15 years in human resources and training Tenera McPherson has seen a serious paradigm shift in recruiting over the last three years. Being the director of recruitment of a Top 100 ranked firm on Diversitybiz.com, McPherson is prime to
Cultural critic, cable news pundit, author and CEO Goldie Taylor OmniMedia, LLC, has some keen observations to share regarding women in media. A former executive consultant with CNN Worldwide and NBC News, external communications strategist for several Fortune 500 companies,
