Thriving in business has never been more complicated. In 2025, one bad decision can destroy a company forever. Business leaders who might need some help navigating the rough waters of self-employment can turn to SBL Performance CEO Scott MacMeans. MacMeans is a fractional leader in business. That means that heContinue Reading
TAMIKA SHANEA’ ROBINSON-CARTER Tamika Shanea’ Robinson-Carter is a proud married, mompreneur who “inspires and changes lives daily through positivity.” She is a devoted mother of four (three sons aged 29, 25, and 21, and one daughter, 22) and 4 bonus children. With over 25 years of business experience, Tamika builtContinue Reading
ailing from New York City and now a longtime resident of Philadelphia, Jeff Washington is adynamic force in the world of blues and beyond. With a career forged through years of dedication, he’s a true triple threat: an exceptional guitarist, a compelling vocalist, and a prolific songwriter.Washington’s masterful guitar workContinue Reading
Somewhere There’s A Place For Us is a beautifully written, deeply personal, and profoundly moving account of a mother’s love, loss, and resilience. Barbara Massey’s story of losing her son, comedian David Arnold, is both heartbreaking and inspiring. With unflinching honesty, she shares her struggles with grief, her moments ofContinue Reading
FRANCESCA B. MESIAH Francesca B. Mesiah is a passionate advocate for issues impacting marginalized communities, directing her professional and personal efforts toward this calling. As Manager of Workforce Development, develops strategic relationships to expand access to career opportunities at Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY. Serving as a liaison between KaleidaContinue Reading
Normally, Mondays are used to begin the week. It is a fresh start to a set of goals. But for Christopher Cox, the Chief of Staff of Congresswoman Yvette Clark of Brooklyn, NY, this Monday was more of a recovery day. Congresswoman Clark served as the Chair for the 2025Continue Reading
Trauma comes in many forms and affects each of us differently. What causes trauma is physical and emotional pain, fear, loss, betrayal, abuse of power, helplessness, confusion, and extraordinarily destructive events. Dealing with trauma can be complex simply because many people: 1) don’t know how to define what trauma actuallyContinue Reading
Life as a professional football player can be hard on the body. Players often refer to playing on Sunday as equivalent to being in a major car accident once a week. For Art Still, playing in the league for over 10 years was an absolute pleasure, but also a nightmareContinue Reading
Entrepreneurship has never been more challenging. Winning as a Black business almost seems impossible today. With funding and opportunities, few and far between, for anyone who hopes to grow their business, you will want to meet Twyla N. Turner, the Director of Program Resources for the United Black Fund (UBF).Continue Reading
If you look at photos of the 1950s and 1960s, you’ll notice one common thing: everyone in the picture is slimmer and healthier looking. Pictures of countless people in shape are a thing of the past. Today, it seems like we’re all struggling with keeping our bodies in shape andContinue Reading
