homelessness Archives

Formerly homeless and illiterate drug addict graduates at age 65

Freddie Sherrill spent most of his 65 years on Earth either illiterate, homeless, drug-addicted, imprisoned,…

Courtney Smith assists homeless youth through the Detroit Phoenix Center

Courtney Smith is the executive director of the Detroit Phoenix Center. The DPC is the…

HAND to host 2 events for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Can you imagine not having a home to go to every day? That is the…

Dr. Glenn Toby talks hip-hop past and corporate success

After my career as an artist, I managed LL Cool J for four years, discovered David Banner and brokered major record deals for R. Kelly and rapper Saigon. I also helped to broker a 60 million-dollar deal for NFL player Asante Samuels and soon after launched my international consulting firm, Glenn Toby Enterprises.

Black woman faces life in prison for allegedly grabbing a police nightstick

While police across the nation are killing unarmed Blacks with impunity, a woman in Los…

‘Hollywood Diva’ Paula Jai Parker gets real: ‘I was tried by fire’

Paula Jai Parker was one of the more visible character actresses in Hollywood. She’d graced the screen in films ranging from the classic comedy “Friday” to the acclaimed hit “Hustle and Flow.” Then, suddenly, she seemed to stop appearing in films altogether.