With the federal government abandoning the responsibility to govern us all, the Black vote has never been more important. With over 13 percent of the total US population, Blacks need to change the way we vote to ensure that our collective agenda is discussed, passed, and placed into law. ToContinue Reading
There is a saying in life: “Safety in numbers.” In business, there is a new saying taking shape, “Membership has its perks.” Membership for minorities offers executive-level training, enhanced business training, and mentorship that is unparalleled by any standard. Charles O’Neal, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for theContinue Reading
when Dave Mays started The Source magazine in college at Harvard University, he dreamed of turning the single-page newsletter into a full-print global magazine. But he had no idea that it would eventually be dubbed “The Bible of Hip-Hop” with over nine million readers. The initial $200 investment into TheContinue Reading
There is something going on with Generation Z. Gen Z refers to people born between 1995 and 2010. The “Z” in the name means “zoomer,” as this is the first generation known to “zoom” through the Internet. Most of those who are a part of Gen Z are the childrenContinue Reading
When Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was growing up, he struggled to attract Black women. Wilson felt like he, what some would call a nerd, personality was simply unattractive to the Black women he attempted to date. Wilson found that white women accepted his well-spoken quirkiness and ended up marryingContinue Reading
You hear it all the time. “Turn your side hustle into a real business.” People attempt to launch their special skills, love for an industry, or their passion into a business. But annually, over 70 percent of businesses fail due to either a lack of funding or an understanding ofContinue Reading
The Fifteenth Amendment was passed by Congress and ratified during the Reconstruction Era, when the progressive wing of the Republican Party dominated Congress during the decade following the end of the U.S. Civil War. The Reconstruction era was noteworthy in that African American men were not only granted voting rightsContinue Reading
ATTORNEY JEFFREY SAFFOLD Jeffrey Saffold has spent his career fighting for justice. With more than twenty-six years of legal experience, he is well-prepared for the bench. Jeffrey’s legal career began in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office in 1996. He practiced law under the watchful eye of the late, Honorable StephanieContinue Reading
Sevyn Streeter is at a loss for words. This, of course, is a stunning revelation given that the boundless 34-year-old singer/songwriter/performer, who has boldly merged the line between pop and R&B for over a decade, is known to be quite a loquacious spirit. But when she is asked what sheContinue Reading
One doesn’t automatically associate wealth with Black communities, as American history will attest to. But that’s about to change as Cedric Nash, founder of the Black Wealth Summit, launches its first in-person convocation on October 27 – 29 in College Park, Maryland. Held at “The Hotel” at the University ofContinue Reading
