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The owner and operator of Keni W. Dominguez LLC, Keni Dominguez is passionate about identifying workplace issues related to gender and racial equality, specifically when they involve introverted women of color. A firm believer in creating a “people first” environment, Dominguez works with start-ups as well as small to medium-sized companies in a consulting capacity.…

2020 was indeed a tumultuous year, but music was our saving grace for months on end. Check out the best hip-hop albums of 2020, as broken down by our esteemed music aficionados, N. Ali Early, Eddy “Precise” Lamarre and Michael “Ice Blue” Harris.

On a road full of pickup trucks, the 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4x is finding its way through rough terrain that competitors such as the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra and Ram 1500 have ruled for years on end. A notable and worthy challenger, the 4WD, naturally aspirated, 5.6-liter V8 powered Titan Pro-4x, has a…

For all intents and purposes, there is no other full-size SUV capable of besting the Chevrolet Traverse when size and practicality are determining factors. It isn’t the biggest SUV on the market, but with three spacious rows, a refined exterior and loads of luxury features inside, the Traverse hits all the notes required for families…

First-time car buyers may not believe they can afford a crossover, but Hyundai has an economically friendly fix called the Venue SEL. Garnering praise as the most affordable crossover of them all, the Venue has a base price slightly over $19,000 In a market swarming with bigger, more bodacious models, the front-wheel-focused Venue is a…

Cynthia Pong, JD, is a feminist career strategist, speaker, and author of Don’t Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color. An NYU-trained lawyer turned career coach, she is on a mission to embolden women of color to get the money, power, and respect that they deserve. Her career advice has…

While the Mercedes-Benz brand has been associated with luxury for all of its illustrious existence, it is also known for its sturdiness, balance and unmitigated power. The 2020 AMG C63 S sedan proudly encompasses the latter with an engine and an exterior that breathe pure dominance. While its bulging hood and panoramic grille are menacing…

With an engine brazen enough to compete with any Audi A4, Mercedes C Class or BMW 3, it’s no wonder the 2020 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Sport was named the North American Car of the Year. Heart racing as it might be, the V6-equipped luxury sports car has a handle Kyrie Irving would be proud…

Jeri Bingham, the founder and host of HushLoudly on Chicago’s WGN Radio, finds joy in helping introverts find their respective voices. She also is a marketing communications executive, a higher education and nonprofit management consultant for more than 25 years and an active contributor at rolling out. As a guest at this year’s inaugural Peace…

R. Kelly is finally about to have his day in court, albeit the pandemic may sway the date due to the unpredictable nature of the virus and people who have blatantly ignored existing protocol. The judge in the case, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, said the date, Sept. 13, 2021, is “not set in stone,”…

Oakland up and coming rapper Symba took some time out of his afternoon to chop game with rolling out and explain why the E-40, Too Short Verzuz battle isn’t really about claiming a winner, unless it’s the Bay Area. Tune in to the “Legends of the Bay” showdown tonight, Dec. 19, at 8 pm EST.

While the Verzuz hemisphere awaits the colossal battle between Too Short and E-40, the two Bay Area hip-hop icons are busy plotting how they can capitalize on the event’s momentum. Contrary to what most may believe and according to theringer.com, their participation wasn’t a substitute for the Keyshia Cole-Ashanti collapse. It’s actually been in the making…

Anjanette Young had just returned home from the social worker job that she has maintained for over 20 years when police burst into her quarters with a battering ram. They were there due to an anonymous tip from a neighbor who said the person inside, a felon, was in possession of a handgun. According to…

As the rise of crossovers has supplanted the need for smaller cars with less space and robust road hogging SUVs, the mid-sized sedan has struggled to maintain the hold it once had on the car industry. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited is here to rebuke that notion, offering very few flaws despite its unassuming handle.…

During an interview with Sway’s Universe that aired on Tuesday, Dec. 15, singer Jeremih finally opened up about his harrowing experience with COVID-19. While promoting his new movie, Merry Christmas Little Mama, in which he shares the screen with fellow Chicago native Chance The Rapper, Jeremih referred to himself as a “living, walking testimony.” He…

After a disappointing 2020 season, the Atlanta Hawks is hopeful that this year will turn up a playoff appearance with new additions such as Clint Capela, Rajon Rondo and Danilo Gallinari, as well as the return of star F/C John Collins. To help announce its new season with the flair to match an appropriate optimism,…

It was all good just a week ago. Now it’s not, and Lavar Ball is upset with a whole basketball franchise. Papa Ball spoke with the Bleacher Report and was as eloquently as his fans and antagonists know him to be about his middle child, LiAngelo, being one of three players cut by the Detroit Pistons.…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently confirmed in an official statement that she turned down President-elect Joe Biden‘s invitation to join his Cabinet. “Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was honored to have been offered a role in the Cabinet, which she respectfully declined,” Bottoms’ spokesperson said in the statement. “The Mayor’s focus remains on the people…

A Florida University basketball player is in critical but stable condition after collapsing to the floor during a game against rival Florida State on Saturday, Dec. 12, according to ESPN. Keyontae Johnson, a junior who plays forward for the Gators, had just completed an alley-oop during the play before he collapsed. He celebrated with his…