When RaMell Ross speaks about filmmaking, he doesn’t talk about entertainment or box office success. Instead, he describes his work as “knowledge production” – a means of engaging with the world’s complexity through a lens that challenges conventional storytelling. This
One chilly Chicago afternoon, I planned an outing with my cousin to check out the latest exhibit at The Art Institute: Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of PanAfrica. Admittedly, I was emerging from a self-imposed cocooning process
Tequila Smith, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Reworld, was honored along with key top executives at the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s (AACCNJ) 2024 Corporate Awards Dinner. The 14th annual event held on October
The Community Planning & Advocacy Council (C.P.A.C.) honored local South Jersey leaders and organizations with their inaugural Civic Leadership Awards ceremony held on Thursday, October 10th at the Double Tree Hilton in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.Alyssa Wilds, Director of Corporate
Team members from Reworld™, a leader in sustainable waste management, recently made a significant impact by participating in The National Day of Service and Remembrance 9/11 Day Meal Packs event in New York. This year’s event underscored the company’s ongoing
On June 18, local Newark luminaries came for fellowship, networking and recognition of the area’s finest leaders at The Art of Business Innovation Experience at The Newark Museum of Art. Shay McCray, on-air personality with iHeart radio, served as the
Leaders from the Newark community and across the New Jersey area came out to honor key business and social activists within the community at The Newark Museum of Art on June 20th. The event emcee, Naomi Yane, Reporter, News 12,
Alexus Haynie is a beauty entrepreneur who founded the Made Gentle hair care brand during the pandemic. The brand specializes in hair oil that is infused with lavender, rosemary and eucalyptus. With a bachelor’s in neuroscience and a master’s in
Pepper Miller is an author, award-winning speaker, consultant, and diversity expert who works mostly in the field of multicultural marketing to advocate for the Black community. Her latest book “Let Me Explain Black Again,” was inspired by challenging others to
The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DICCI) signed a historic and groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 30, 2023. The MOU was signed in New Delhi, India to advance
Rolling out recently had the chance to chat with Chanda Smith Baker at the Minneapolis Foundation to discuss her disruptive work in the field of philanthropy and how it is changing the face of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
Women’s History Month is a key moment in time to reflect on and celebrate the triumphs of women across the world. Women have come a long way, baby, as that Virginia Slims tagline used to tell us. But there is
I’m not a sports fan by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m very interested in the recent lawsuit filed against the NFL. According to CBSSports.com, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL, the Dolphins, New
Author Jayne Allen gives us an enjoyable and relatable peek into the life of main character Tabitha Walker, a “Black woman with a plan to have it all” in her early 30s and living in Los Angeles. Allen introduces us
The ladies of The National Basketball Wives Association are leading the way to provide much-needed resources for underserved students with a virtual party with a purpose featuring MC Lyte. The NBWA is teaming up with Morgan Stanley to donate 15,000
[jwplayer 7v1eq8Vv] Some churches are still holding services during this time of the pandemic, exposing parishioners to unnecessary danger. How can churches adapt safely during this time of COVID-19? Christina Steed talks with church technology expert and #InspiredMobility spokesperson Jason
In this episode, I talk about my reflections during this Covid-19 pandemic. I offer some info that has been helpful to me and my circle to stay lifted and serve others. I also feature a chat with my first podcast
As we prepare our minds and hearts to take on 2020 with aspirations of abundance and prosperity, be sure you’re equipped with the right sources of information. One of those key resources is the latest book from Melody Spann Cooper
Firsts Over Forty podcast with Christina Steed
Even with the torrential rain and thundering storm on early Sunday evening, June 30, The South Shore Opera Company of Chicago electrified the audience gathered at the South Shore Cultural Center presenting the Tremendous Tenors Tribute Concert. The concert featured
