JAMES D. COWAN, JR. James D. Cowan, Jr. AIA, NOMA, NCARB, is a registered architect based in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 15 years of experience. Beyond practicing architecture, James’s vision to provide architectural, educational, and mentorship opportunities for historically marginalized communities aligns with his current role as a project architectContinue Reading
Dr. Randal D. Pinkett Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO, BCT Partners Dr. Randal Pinkett has established himself as an entrepreneur, innovator, speaker, author, media personality, and DEI expert who is leading the way in business, technology,y and equity for all. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, aContinue Reading
BARRY BATES Barry Bates was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Walnut Hills High School alumni who graduated in the top 10 percentile of his class. A proud University of Dayton alumni, as an intercollegiate athlete, he walked onto the Dayton Flyers football team and was a memberContinue Reading
GLENN E. THORNTON Born in Birmingham, Alabama, and a current resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Glenn E. Thornton is a 48-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, Glenn was initiated into the fraternity as a college student in 1977, through its EpsilonContinue Reading
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” is a saying that means a child will often share similar traits or characteristics with their parents, essentially implying that children tend to resemble their parents in behavior and personality. Just as an apple naturally falls close to the tree it grewContinue Reading
CHELSEA T. PERNELL Chelsea is a successful businesswoman. She is a multi-million-dollar top producer at Dream Team Realty (Cleveland, Ohio), serves as the Founding Pastor of Kingdom Keepers Church, and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at South University, while concurrently completing her fourth Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit inContinue Reading
FATIMAH JACKSONFatimah is a Registered Nurse, Nursing Instructor, Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and Digital Entrepreneur. With a passion for education and innovation, she combines her expertise in healthcare and technology to help others navigate the evolving digital landscape. Through her business, “Templates to Success,” Fatimah teachesContinue Reading
Most non-profits are started by everyday people: A mom who wants to help her child; a father who wants to make sure that no one else suffers like his child did. Non-profits are born from people who want to make a difference. But the business of starting, running, and fundingContinue Reading
ORLANDO GRANT Orlando Grant is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, community development, and grassroots organizing. His career highlights include serving on various boards and successfully leveraging millions of dollars to support impactful initiatives. As Board Chairman of the BLO Foundation for IotaContinue Reading
Throughout the history of Blacks in America, the one thing that seems to always hinder progress is the lack of credit. As Blacks work to recover the momentum from the lost time due to slavery, the lost opportunity of the great migration West, and the stolen opportunity to get fortyContinue Reading
