Akil Marshall is no ordinary man. The deep thinker has always been on a mission to create a meaningful life for himself, his children, and his community. Marshall grew up in an era of America wherein Black men were not supposed to want much. And depending on who you talkContinue Reading
A wise man once said, “When you understand the forces acting against you, you will never have a bad day in your life.” The quote speaks to the value of the wisdom acquired through conscious living. Living a high quality of life requires not only knowing what challenges may ariseContinue Reading
As we enter 2024, something feels different. The month of January came in with a vengeance and the year has not let up. Meetings have increased, the time between flights is less and the importance of one’s job has doubled. For Kevin Clayton, taking on the role of saving DEIContinue Reading
Welcome to a new year of possibilities and potential. The best way to ensure success in any aspect of life this year is by maintaining a focus on consistent improvement in health and fitness. It’s easy to dig deeper into the rabbit hole with all of the science and misinformationContinue Reading
They say if you work your passion as a job, you will never work a day in your life. Tru Pettigrew must be on a lifetime of PTO (Paid Time Off) because he is living his passion while he serves as the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.Continue Reading
One of life’s great, universal pleasures is sitting around the kitchen table and talking with family and friends. It’s a hub for not just eating but for great conversations, games, doing homework, sharing stories, and — as Coach Ginn of Cleveland has used it for over forty years — aContinue Reading
Attention Men! How men feel is largely based on how good their physical and mental being is. There is no better time to begin the journey of creating a better you. That journey begins with exercise. Exercise builds a better body and a better mind because it impacts everything. BloodContinue Reading
Meeting and dating the right person is always the goal when looking for a meaningful relationship. It all starts with physical attraction, which then leads to creating a mental bond and the molding of separate lives into one workable union. Working out with your significant other can do more thanContinue Reading
Anyone looking to reduce their golf score understands the challenging work it takes to do it. Golf is a game of diminishing skills, if you do not play enough, you will lose your skill. For Damian Cosby, Cleveland Metroparks Director of Golf, the skill of keeping up with your golfContinue Reading
Larry Doby got what shut-eye he could, as the bus carrying him and his Negro League teammates made its trek from Wilmington, Del., to Newark, NJ, in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 3, 1947. As Doby slept that night 75 years ago, he did not know about theContinue Reading
