To Shadeed Abdul-Salaam, the May 7 Spring Festival is simply a milestone, a culmination of years of dedicated community service, mentoring young talent and encouraging healthy
Andre Johnson understands firsthand how addiction can ravage communities. Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, was once a drug dealer and battled
The First Ladies Health Initiative presented by Walgreens was launched in 2008 in Chicago. The fifth annual citywide health day made its way to sunny Los
It is no secret that Broccoli City Festival is a hot ticket for DC locals, as it is music festival season. The event is completely sold
The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago and Northwest Indiana continues its great work in the urban community. They have partnered with Metropolitan Family Services
Hundreds of well-dressed patrons attended the “Give Confidence, Hope & Style” gala, the annual charity event put on by Dress for Success, including “CBS This
UAW-Ford vice president Jimmy Settles is big on giving back to his community and shows it in a major way. In honor of National Love Our Children Day, which was established to recognize children’s value in society, UAW-Ford unveiled its latest community contribution to Chapel Vision Community Development Center during an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 2. The contribution included a $100K donation for revitalizing a neighborhood recreation center for local youth and the launching of its Mind & Manners Mentoring and Tutorial Program.
Whether it’s being an inspiration on program panels, continuing the owner-operator legacy, or being of service to their communities, the women of the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Black McDonald’s Operators Association have proved to be dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs within the McDonald’s business.
The first week of March in Chicago signals the advent of spring. That is when the members of the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
He may be a “Bad Boy for life” but Sean “Diddy” Combs is doing something distinctly good in the ‘hood. The 46-year-old music and media mogul
A historic number of black women spanning generations and professions were recently sworn in to establish the National Council of Negro Women Greater Atlanta Section;
It can be argued that this is one of the most volatile times in our nation’s history. Racism is the undercurrent of many a discussion and
On March 31, 2016, at 7 p.m., the founders of Let us Make Man will host their 10th annual Scholarship and Awards gala featuring a keynote address by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
Jasmine Crowe, founder of Black Celebrity Giving, organized a panel of professional women to speak to a room of eighth grade teen girls at McNair
No campaign speeches. No slogans. No rallying of the troops. No disparaging remarks about other candidates. Soul Food Cypher is a unique collection of lyricists
The Flint water crisis is still affecting the lives of thousands in this Michigan city. Two years ago, the state of Michigan made a decision to
Up-and-coming filmmakers across the country that are looking for their big break may have lucked out thanks to McDonald’s USA and the American Black Film
This is the second year the Honorable Penny Brown Reynolds and the Honorable Glenda Hatchett have been the co-mistresses of ceremony. They are a great
At the risk of sounding cliche, it is important to stress that children truly are our future. The life lessons and experiences we share with
Well-known TV Judge Greg Mathis was recently honored as Man of the Year by the Daughters of Incarcerated Mothers project in Detroit. He was honored
