#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.)
Cool Smart Inc. founders and Detroit natives Jason Appling and Byron Suggs held their sixth annual fundraising charity event, Tux & Chucks, Thanksgiving weekend at
CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2016 – On Saturday, Nov. 19, nearly 1,700 supporters of the Chicago Urban League gathered at the Chicago Urban League’s Golden Fellowship
Walgreens is currently running a contest for high school students to speak their minds and express themselves regarding issues that affect our communities daily. The
Can you imagine not having a home to go to every day? That is the harsh reality for many people across the country. According to
In response to the recent poll data indicating a significant decline in turnout of voters of color, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Rev. C. T. Vivian, Georgia
We all have the ability to create change and provide value to the world. Doing something small creates the fuel to make big change happen.
The Supreme Clientele black-tie gala and fashion show was the only place to be in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 23. With the theme set as
Janai Nelson is a board of directors member for the 1,000 Dreams Fund and associate director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. She
The Flint, Michigan, water crisis continues to be an ongoing plague in the community. Thousands of children continue to be affected by the breached water
As many know, October is international Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s also the time when major organizations campaign to raise awareness of the dangers
According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Proposition 47, the ballot initiative passed by California voters on Nov. 4, 2014, reduces certain drug
If you see a determined man walking this weekend toward the nation’s capital, chances are it’s Terence Lester. Almost 54 days ago, Lester started his
Detroit hosts 3rd annual Black Ties Pink Ribbons charity event for breast cancer
In the fifth weekly session of Talks With the Rev., rolling out continues the discussion with Detroit NAACP president Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony on his
Photo Credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media True Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides media, arts and professional development programs for Chicago
Better Outcomes for Our Kids, BOOK, is on a mission to raise awareness around the need for high-performing schools in African American communities, and the
Next July, Bruce Deel will celebrate 20 years since he came to Atlanta to assist with the closing of a church. Located in one of
Newark, New Jersey, is set to open the first Safe Haven housing facility for chronically homeless people with severe mental illnesses next year. Yesterday, mayor
Chicago actress, singer, dancer, and playwright Rashada Dawan is lending her voice and heart to “karaoke for peace” in her city’s most challenging neighborhoods. Karaoke
