Andre Johnson is president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, a nonprofit agency that facilitates recovery for those struggling with addiction. The trials of
Corvida Raven defies the status quo — and not merely because she rocks a funky Mohawk. But mainly because she’s often one of the
Kimberly Moore doesn t mince words. When queried about what she would wish for if she could have anything she wanted, Moore quickly ticks off
It s been a slow climb but with advancements in technology, Michael Dennis, filmmaker and founder of Reelblack TV, is confident that he s trekking
When Arthur Wylie scraped together $500 to start his investment firm, he “did the unexpected.” The UNC Charlotte graduate watched his company quickly grow to
It s quite obvious that banking executive Irvin Ashford isn t content with mediocrity or resting on his laurels. His promotion to senior vice president
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Keishorne Scott is no stranger to struggle. He s witnessed alcoholism – his brother had a near-death experience – and the
Tamara S. Bowens is an avid art collector, style icon, community activist, philanthropist, Harvard scholar and business executive. But she is perhaps best known for
Public Enemy’s legendary front man, Chuck D, unleashed some profound, and enlightening thoughts on a capacity crowd at the DuSable Museum of African American History
Gun violence has plagued the African American community for too many years. In 1996, 29,183 males were killed by guns: 12,014 in homicides, 15,808 in
On Feb. 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Atlanta Technical College is hosting a Community Health & Wellness Expo at one of the school’s
Professional photographer Paul Phillips has launched a project through kickstarter.com called “Beauty in Black” which will highlight the beauty of African American women. Phillips says the
Another unarmed black teenager has been killed by overzealous law enforcement officers, who “thought he had a gun.” Ramarley Graham, 19, was shot in the
The Super Bowl is either the last major party of the winter season or the first great party of the new year — it’s just
A woman and her son are on the run after they allegedly used a curling iron draped with a towel to rob a financial services
On Sunday, Jan.29, Bishop Eddie Long, the disgraced pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in suburban Atlanta, invited Rabbi Ralph Messer to fellowship with
Paula Patton and Adepero Oduye grace the 2012 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, so we guess that black is back in fashion — well at least this
The economic good times have led to the weight gain.
Every year bodybuilding.com puts on a fitness expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s expo was spread over 5,000 square meters and was
Often we are negligent and prone to take things for granted — two of which are the ability to attend schools and exceptional health care.
