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With Martin Luther King Jr. Day fast approaching, it is important to celebrate his life and legacy. King led nonviolent protests in fighting for equal rights for Black people. For his efforts he was recognized internationally and through won prestigious awards including the Nobel Peace Prize. His leadership also opened doors for better opportunities for…

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, it is important to celebrate his life and legacy. King used nonviolent protests to achieve equal rights for Black people, and through that, won awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize. His leadership also opened doors for better opportunities for education and employment for Black people. Throughout King’s…

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, it is important to celebrate his life and legacy. King used nonviolent protests to achieve equal rights for Black people, and through that, won awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize. His leadership also opened doors for better opportunities for education and employment for Black people. Throughout King’s…

Meek Mill continues to give back to the community where he was born and raised. On Dec.19, the rapper donated $500,000 in Christmas gifts to Philadelphia families that are in need. With the help of his DreamChasers organization, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Roc Nation, he was able to…

It’s no secret that Black women have become leaders in the corporate and entrepreneurial world. Although Black women are receiving prestigious titles and owning thriving businesses, there is still a disconnect between Black women’s contributions to the workforce and what they are taking home. Gabrielle Wyatt’s frustration led to her starting The Highland Project, an organization…

In early 2019, the craft community experienced a reckoning when crafters of color began sharing personal stories about exclusion and racial injustice in their field, pointing out the inequity and lack of visible diversity within the crafting world. Author Jen Hewett, who is one of a few prominent women of color in the fiber crafts…

Tune in as rolling out chats with Justin Samuels, the founder of RenderATL, a conference created for Black and Brown software engineers to receive continuing education while celebrating their cultures. Samuels discusses how Spotify partnered with them to change lives, the response he received for creating a space in technology solely for the Black and…

The rolling out family celebrated the creation of its Black Society page with our own Director of Special Partners, Christal Jordan and Adrienne Jennings — a retired military veteran and successful entrepreneur. The two joined each other in holy matrimony in what was a phenomenal and fabulous wedding. We are overwhelmingly proud of our new…

Miles Marshall Lewis is the perfect writer to deliver Promise That You Will Sing About Me — a book that undoubtedly belongs in your library. A reservoir of hip-hop and love wrapped in a lens befitting Black culture, the book delves into the mind of a musical champion, intellectual and true survivor. Lewis captures the…

“The quality of life of Black and Brown people on the South Side should be 100% better than it is. I’m going to tackle that by handling vacant land and vacant buildings. I’m going to make cultural space on those vacant sites. I’m an artist. And I want to focus on art, culture and beauty.”…

Nia and Justice Faith Betty are the co-founders of Révolutionnaire, a platform designed for youth to make an impact on the causes that they care about. Révolutionnaire is here to give the community the tools and information it needs to spark change.

Born and raised in Chicago, attorney Kimberley Egonmwan is imminently qualified to discuss the ongoing issues her city has endured, many moons before the pandemic established its devastating course on society. As the Monday commentator and daily host of the WVON afternoon drive, she does as much and more, delivering hard-hitting observations and social commentary…

The Chicago Health Department created a phenomenal event for all vaccinated civilians, which included VIP access to the annual Chosen Few DJ celebration at Kennedy King College. The unvaccinated were also encouraged to get the shot for an opportunity to take in some breathtaking art displays by local artists who dubbed their efforts — “VAX…

Rashad Richey, MBA, EdD, PhD, is an award-winning radio personality on News & Talk 1380-WAOK (The Rashad Richey Morning Show) and The People’s Station V-103 FM. Richey is also an Emmy nominated television political commentator on CBS News – Atlanta and university professor who has been delivering a “fire-hot” daily streaming show called ‘Indisputable with…

This is Black Business Month and the onus is on all of us to create an environment that recognizes and supports the development of a Black business community that has never been seen before in this country. We must also illustrate examples of those individuals who are creating such an example through their companies. For…

The Ad Council, United Way Worldwide and the Rockefeller Foundation launch new campaign to highlight 211 service and provide support to those in need New York, NY, July 14, 2021 – During a time when America has faced one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, and with ongoing updates to many relief…

Yvette Nicole Brown’s mother has died. The “Community” alum took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal the sad news about the death of her mother, Fran. Brown said she was “devastated” by the news, but didn’t explain what had happened to her mother because she deemed it “too big” to get into. She wrote…

A proud graduate of Morehouse College and Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Keith Lamar Jr. is among the top Black trial lawyers in the country. As the former president of the National Black Prosecutors Association, Lamar is a true leader, dynamic speaker and willing servant of the community. He exhibited as much since starting his…

Afrika Porter is an activist, educator, regional Emmy Award winner and one of the executive producers of the documentary Chicago at the Crossroad. She is a beacon of hope in the city. Porter has continued the legacy of her parents and is charting her own path as a champion for the people and an advocate…

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Announces National Health Equity Strategy to Confront the Nation’s Crisis in Racial Health Disparities Sets Goal to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health by 50% in Five Years CHICAGO, IL (April 20, 2021) – Today, as part of its ongoing mission to improve the health of America, the Blue Cross…