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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

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.

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

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

letter to the editor

illustration by craig singleton for steed media service Hi, A friend of mine down in Atlanta sent me (a Chicagoan) your article about the budget-friendly

they will destroy you

Every current and future black professional athlete and entertainer should take a few seconds to thank Michael Vick. In the wake of Vick being indicted

minister arthur mccoy- aquatic tranquility

photo by steed media service President/Owner Serenity Tropical Fish Having an elaborate aquarium in your home does more than just add a look of elegance

papa did preach

 “Life can get all up in yo’ a-, baby, you better work it out.” Those words uttered by De La Soul reverberated throughout my thought

bruce montgomery- leader of the new school

photo by steed media service Director of Industry Relations, Flash Point Academy It’s the lights, the action, and everything else innovative that makes Chicago’s newest

get rich to this: nursing

photo by steed media service Beside every doctor is her/his nurse. And if you have ever stayed in the hospital, chances are you saw the

charlotte lyons- tasty talent

photo by steed media service Food Editor, Ebony Magazine Charlotte Lyons has been creating appetizing meals for over 20 years. She is now the food

random acts of love

illustration by steed media service Big ideas intrigue me. I like to be around people who dream really big and draw way outside the lines

mark fuller- party pleaser

photo by steed media service President, First Fridays You get your money’s worth at First Fridays. The night always begins with a social hour, where

deborah jones- i’ve got your back

photo by steed media service President & CEO/Detroit Alliance For Fair Banking ­­­­­The Detroit Alliance For Fair Banking has served as an advocate for financially

jeffrey boney- a path towards greatness

photo by steed media service Small Business Banking VP, Washington Mutual Bank As a small business banking vice president at Washington Mutual, Jeffrey Boney plays

eddie glaude jr.- a mission and a purpose

eddie glaude jr.- a mission and a purpose photo by steed media service Assistant Professor, Department of Religion/Princeton University There has been considerable progress made

tonie leatherberry- leading the pack

photo by steed media service Principle, Deloitte Consulting LLP The League of Black Women (LBW) recently conducted a survey which concluded that black professional women

jen threat – read all over

photo by steed media service Publisher, Double Dutch Magazine Remember when we were kids and how fun skipping rope was? If you knew how to