The murder of George Floyd was horrific. The entire world saw a man murdered on camera. Our country finally started to understand the gross inequities of being a minority in America. Corporate America started to take huge steps to reverse hundreds of years of oppression and turmoil by introducing corporateContinue Reading
Mental illness in Black families is often ignored and placed in a box for God to take care of but we know that mental illness is a real issue that needs space and room to be addressed and treated. Having a mental illness is not a character flaw. – “Mental HealthContinue 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
TANZELEA “TANZIE” DANIELS Tanzalea “Tanzie” Daniels is a Detroit native who has called Cleveland home for the past three years. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. GIGCECO operates retail stores and provides over 25 programs and services toContinue Reading
There is a saying in life: “Safety in numbers.” In business, there is a new saying taking shape, “Membership has its perks.” Membership for minorities offers executive-level training, enhanced business training, and mentorship that is unparalleled by any standard. Charles O’Neal, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for theContinue Reading
In today’s world, everyone has fallen prey to some type of scam. Whether you got a fake email notice that you bought something or got a call on your cell phone that you can get your cable bill lowered, the scamming of America is in full effect. The increase startedContinue Reading
For well over a century, one aspect of the “American Dream” has been the idea of working until one’s mid-60s and then retiring to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labor. Retirement meant to travel, plenty of leisure time, and enjoying one’s grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. Yet, for BlacksContinue Reading
When generation X looks at history, we wonder how the world lets certain things happen. How did the world let Adolf Hitler exist? How did the world let Martin Luther King, President John F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X get assassinated? How did the world let genocide happen in Africa? AsContinue Reading
If you pay attention, you will find it. You will find a video or a clip of a Black person being attacked for doing average things. The examples are everywhere: Black man shot in his backyard on New Year’s after firing his AR-15 to celebrate, killed by a police officerContinue Reading
1921 was an auspicious year. It was the year Babe Ruth hit his 138th home run breaking the 23-year home-run record held by Roger Connor. The Emergency Quota Act was passed to limit the number of immigrants allowed to come to the US. It was also the year of theContinue Reading
