One of the most challenging decisions a graduating high school senior is faced with is whether to attend college or to learn a trade and start earning money. There are a lot of factors to take into account from scholastic ability to talents, finances, teen pregnancy, early marriage, home circumstances,Continue Reading

For well over a century, one aspect of the “American Dream” has been the idea of working until one’s mid-60s and then retiring to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labor. Retirement meant to travel, plenty of leisure time, and enjoying one’s grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. Yet, for BlacksContinue Reading

From the beginning of time, man has understood the nature of extinction on Earth. From the dinosaurs of 65 million years ago to the African white rhino today, an untold number of species have faced and then become extinct. Using the qualifications to determine when a species is under theContinue Reading

Multi award-winning short film, Silent Partner, will be shown in the Oscar-qualifying Jury Competition at the 46th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The original concept was created by Cleveland native Roderick Lawrence (Roderick L. Ingram, Jr.) A product of Baldwin Wallace’s Conservatory of Music, Lawrence (“Simba”Continue Reading

ANDRE KELLOGG Andre Kellogg is a co-founder of Icon Dental Partners and serves in the leadership position as Chief Operations Officer.  As COO, Kellogg is responsible for the fiscal growth of the group, ensuring that key performance indicators, system implementation, training & development, process improvement, and growth targets are met.Continue Reading

For many Black people over the age of 40, love seems to be an elusive thing. Those recovering from a divorce or long-term relationship do not want to make the same mistake twice, so the process to choose a new romantic partner can be critical. CODE M took some timeContinue Reading

Just after the COVID-19 began making itself known, Stella had been mulling over an idea about coffee mugs and scripture. “What got me started was listening to the bishop of my church,” Stella explained. “He was taking scripture and breaking it down for his sermon titles. I really liked thisContinue Reading

TANYA VAUGHN Tanya Vaughn began her career with American Greetings as an INROADS intern. It developed into a 20-year career, allowing her to mature as a woman and gain worldly experiences in Marketing. Today Vaughn serves as the Director of Sales at Libbey, Inc. Her inspiration comes from her child,Continue Reading

When generation X looks at history, we wonder how the world lets certain things happen. How did the world let Adolf Hitler exist? How did the world let Martin Luther King, President John F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X get assassinated? How did the world let genocide happen in Africa? AsContinue Reading