Black women urged to follow Michelle Obama and excel
Black women in America have taken on leading roles. From sports to politics, from Venus and Serena Williams to first lady Michelle Obama and Valerie
June 7, 2011
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Black women in America have taken on leading roles. From sports to politics, from Venus and Serena Williams to first lady Michelle Obama and Valerie
The State Bar of Georgia election has yielded its first African American officer to serve the State Bar or its predecessor, the Georgia Bar Association, since
First lady Michelle Obama is a woman of action, especially when it comes to her beloved health and fitness initiatives. Recently, her “Let’s Move” campaign
MaryPat Hector’s mother always told her that she didn’t have to wait to be great. And she didn’t wait. The Youth in Action organization juggernaut
Kwame Kilpatrick, the disgraced and imprisoned former mayor of Detroit, not only imploded his own brilliant political career because of supreme arrogance and corruption, he
Chicago-based artist, Marva Pitchford Jolly, was recently honored by the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. A self-taught master ceramicist, Jolly’s work is
Whatever happened to being proud and black people saying that aloud and black people saying that aloud? Whatever happened to the “movement music” that made
Steve Stoute is a venerated figure in the world of music and advertising who single-handedly revolutionized the advertising industry when he brilliantly married iconic personalities
I didn’t think I would ever find a female musician who’d make Ms. Rihanna “Whips and Chains” Fenty look like a Sunday School teacher. Unfortunately,
Despite his numerous legal dramas and current incarceration, T.I. has made a name for himself with his humanitarian efforts and this past weekend the Atlanta
In a move that will be seen as related to Bishop Eddie L. Long’s infamous sexual lawsuit settlement, Bernice King announced she is leaving New
Urban Beach Week on South Beach has become a tradition for college-age people who are looking to bask in fun, the sun and hip-hop during
Lashawna Threatt, a mother and well-known model, and her friend, dancer Ciara Williams, met an unexpected fate early Saturday morning after celebrating Threatt’s 30th birthday. While
Lil Kim is the poster child for what the light-skinned vs. dark-skinned beauty hype has done to some of us. As we debate the meaningless
When Richelle Carey was a little girl growing up in Houston, she had an uncanny affinity for the local news. She would sit and watch
Success is transferable. Former All-Pro athletes become sports commentators or coaches, and successful businesspeople become lecturers and public speakers. These career transitions coincide with their
In Detroit public schools, where the scandals, perils and dire conditions are all too well known and are reportedly regularly on the national news to
Michelle Obama and Common recently drew ridicule from angry critics including FOX News after the first lady invited the Chicago emcee to the White House
Bishop Eddie L. Long, once the unquestioned leader of one of the largest religious congregations in the country, has finally settled out of court with
If the absurdities of Donald Trump or Sarah Palin are not enough to keep the masses amused and confused, one can always rely on recovering
