If you have been to any grocery store lately, you’ve been asked if you would like to round up your purchase to support a cause or charity that the establishment supports. Most people find the question harmless. But what happens to your generous donation and who benefits from the cashContinue Reading

For many of us, sports and education have been and still are polar opposites, never the twain to meet except when in need of attaining a passing grade or surviving gym class. And we’ve certainly heard about the disdain each has for the other. Yet there are many who thriveContinue Reading

One Sunday, pastor Glenn got up to preach on understanding the ways of God instead of the works of God. The pastor of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church, in Pittsburgh, PA, did what he did every Sunday. He drove to the church and welcomed everyone who entered. He began to speakContinue Reading

COURTNEY SMITH Courtney Smith is an accomplished educator from Cleveland with nearly 15 years of experience spanning from infancy to adulthood education. Holding a bachelor’s degree in English and education from Cleveland State University, and a master’s in industrial and organizational psychology from Adler University, she has a robust background.Continue Reading

Dr. Deanna Kimbrel has established herself as a strategic and transformative leader, accumulating over seventeen years of experience across various sectors, including higher education, corporate, and government. Her initiatives have focused on driving change in leadership, organizational culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Kimbrel is recognized as a visionary leaderContinue Reading

People often wonder who the world’s leaders and professionals turn to when they need guidance. The answer is they turn to Dr. Norma Denise Mitchem — the strategic business partnership and community affairs consultant who helps the business and political elite build strategic relationships, and create impactful marketing strategies toContinue Reading

Conventional schooling likes to slot young people into majors and career tracks that keep the mechanisms of industry and progress moving forward. But is that really how life works? For Bilal Issifou, changing direction while in college was the right path for him — and we’re all going to benefitContinue Reading

When CODE M Magazine set out to find our first man of the year, we wanted to find a person that is making a difference in the Black community. We wanted to find someone that transcends what we have come to expect from Black leaders today. Orating is no longerContinue Reading

KEESHA M. SALTERS Keesha M. Salters, a seasoned Senior Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional, is renowned for her ability to drive business success through strategic initiatives and innovative HR practices. With a wealth of experience and expertise in various HR domains, Salters has consistently excelledContinue Reading

In life, sometimes, people ask God what they should do and sometimes God tells people what they should do. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. seems like one of those people whom God called him to serve his people. From early childhood, Chavis has been the tip of the spear for BlackContinue Reading