At last count, 44 states have started debating whether to introduce bills that would limit what schools can teach about race and American history — Critical Race Theory (CRT) is the thing intimidating these states the most. What the states are pushing to enact includes actions seen in years past, as well asContinue Reading
In the Black community, the problem of Black boys not having men in their lives creates severe problems as they become adults. Statistics for positive outcomes within this demographic plague the community as a whole. Bivian “Sonny” Lee III turned the problem into a solution when he started the SonContinue Reading
or Blacks, making it professionally is the ultimate goal. If you come from humble beginnings, making it also means moving from a bad environment to a better place. But what if financial success doesn’t equal personal pride? For Aulston Taylor, success meant going back home to run the very schoolContinue Reading
People are quickly learning that the one thing they can count on since the pandemic is that nothing is the same and nothing is safe. Gone is the expectation that life is predictable. The college degree, salary, home, food, and life we all could count on are over. When gasContinue Reading
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
Winning the lottery is like finding a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, except instead of candy, you get cash, and instead of a factory tour, you get a front-row seat to your relatives’ sudden rediscovery of your phone number. The jackpot might promise you eternal happiness, but whatContinue Reading
Established in 1917, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) began as an initiative focused on mitigating the issues of housing discrimination, employment, and education for Black families migrating from the South. Over its 108-year history, that initial imperative has expanded to include school desegregation, job skill development, voter registration,Continue 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
Life is a journey, one that most of us have no idea where we’re going, what to aspire to, and who we are. That was the case with Donshon Wilson who majored in psychology and attained a degree in it. Never did he imagine that one day he’d be aContinue Reading
With the recent changes in federal policies, many Blacks feel like our race is under attack. The retractions in support, whether in diversity, equity, and inclusion or with equal rights, Blacks are quickly learning that in order to advance, we will have to rely on our own. We will haveContinue Reading
