Jonathan Rapping President/Founder, Gideon’s Promise Associate Professor, John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, GA) What inspires you to show up at work every day? A strong
During General Motors’ annual shareholders meeting in Detroit this past Thursday, Rev. Jesse Jackson was in attendance and had a few things to say. Jackson
In the past two years, more than two-dozen historically black colleges have lost presidents with many citing financial issues as the chief concern. Because of
Magic Johnson continued to show what kind of stand-up guy and dad he is when he sat down for an interview with TMZ’s Harvey Levin and opened
Since Tuesday, the Supreme Court has been engrossed with two landmark marriage equality cases involving California’s controversial Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the state,
Same-sex marriage is the national topic of the week as the Supreme Court will begin hearing cases about California’s controversial Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage
Folk singer Michelle Shocked proved that her name was appropriately chosen this past weekend when she let off an epic anti-gay rant during a concert
Over the weekend, the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards commenced in New York City and the growing awards ceremony was packed with several great moments,
Anne Pramaggiore, CEO of ComEd, one of the nation’s largest energy providers, gave a review on the company’s current status and vision for the future
As heavily reported by both the media and the White House, this week President Barack Obama will visit Israel. The scheduled stop in the Middle East
Beginning Friday, Jan. 18, the Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce will be known as the Greater Houston Black Chamber. The change stems from a new
The Home Depot announced the kick-off of its fourth annual Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. The 2013 Retool Your School Grants will total
Atlanta Restaurant Partners, owned by former Mayor Maynard Jackson’s widow, Valerie; his daughter, Brooke Jackson Edmond; and Daniel Halpern, all community stalwarts, have been under
The 19th Annual AMAC Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum, which serves as a guide for minority-owned companies seeking business opportunities with airports throughout the United States, will
Project Row Houses recently announced the receipt of a $20,000 housing grant from Bank of America. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is awarding $22
Iconic photos of civil rights leaders combined with images from the movement’s front lines, such as the first group of African-American Atlanta police officers, make
Shira Hedgepeth claims she was fired from Winston-Salem State University, a Historically Black College and University, because she is a white woman. An Equal Employment
Growing up poor in the inner city of Chicago taught Cheryl Harris, Allstate’s senior vice president of procurement, just how invaluable a college scholarship is.
Luck is the residue of desire; hard work is what gets you ahead, Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig told a packed audience
Major League Baseball’s fantasy jobs and partnership opportunities are now within reach for attendees of the first-ever MLB Diversity Business Summit to be held in
