It is no secret that something is going on. The American middle class (MC) has never seen the landslide of increasing costs of living like what is happening in today’s economy. MC life is being attacked from all angles. Whether it is the increased cost of food, housing, or theContinue Reading
The summer of 2020 froze life for everyone. The pandemic of 2020 caused everyone to go home and be still for many months. And for entertainers, like AverySunshine, it not only stopped her from performing but also made her re-examine her life. The business of show business can be brutalContinue Reading
For anyone over a certain age, thoughts of when life was perfect always creep into the mind. The days when life was simply better. People were better, things were clear and defined, and the music was pure. Sheila E. represents an era when talent was real, and everyone lived theContinue Reading
– ARIANE KIRPATRICK – Ariane Kirkpatrick is president and CEO of The AKA Team, a full-service commercial construction and facilities company. Based in Cleveland, the 10-year-old, multi-million dollar firm partners with its clients to provide collaborative management and construction services through three divisions. No matter the scale of a project,Continue Reading
ALICIA ROBINSON Dream-Believe-Achieve isn’t just Limitless Ambition’s motto, it’s the mindset that fuels Executive Director, Alicia Robinson. Alicia began with a vision of empowering a generation of young women that would one day change the world. The first-generation college graduate walked away from a career in fashion to pursue herContinue Reading
When Abraham Maslow developed his “hierarchy of needs,” he listed safety as a basic human necessity that follows only behind physiological needs for survival such as water, food, and shelter. Maslow understood that safety impacts all human behaviors and that people make decisions in accordance with how secure they feel.Continue Reading
The incomparable Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” sent this song skyrocketing to #1 on the Billboard charts in 1967 and it became a universal call to action for the civil rights and feminist movements. Its intrinsic message that everyone deserves to be heard and respected struck a deep chordContinue Reading
As 2022 ends, many people take a moment to reflect on their year and count their blessings. They count their blessings so they can ring in a new year by appreciating what they had. For Wayne Dawson, the counting of blessings started a long time ago and seems to continueContinue Reading
The holidays are a special time for everyone. It’s also the time for giving the ones you love presents that represent how you feel about them. The best gifts are the ones that offer functional use. Here are a few suggestions that just might make her smile and let herContinue Reading
Whoever coined the phrase, the best of both worlds truly knew what they were talking about. Growing up in a mixed household, I not only celebrated the birth of Jesus while anticipating good ol Santa sliding down the chimney with a big bag of gifts, I also got to enjoyContinue Reading
