Dede Ayite has made history by becoming the first Black woman to win the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Play during the 77th Annual Tony Awards. The Ghanaian-born designer’s award came from her…
With over 1,900 locations, you have likely eaten or ordered food from one of Darden Restaurants’ many brands. The multi-brand restaurant operator owns fine dining restaurant chains, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Eddie V’s and The…
According to the 2020 Census, the U.S. population aged 65 and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020. The older population reached 55.8 million…
Keith Weaver left Sony Entertainment Pictures to co-found the whiskey company, Uncle Nearest. In 2022, the company generated $100 million in sales. Weaver has leveraged over two decades of executive management into a whiskey brand…
The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…
Ideas and beliefs become traditions after being passed down generations. Traditions capture the essence of a culture, understand their needs and aspirations and manifest innovative measures to build and protect community. They are tested by…
Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies has died at the age of 88. His family, in a statement, said Amos died from complications with dementia at his home in Honolulu. “With…
Freddie Figgers is the proverbial stone that the builders rejected. Abandoned as a newborn next to a dumpster, he was adopted by an elderly couple in rural Florida. His spirit was crushed when he discovered…
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