Although Taurian Collins began reading at the age of two, he had hearing difficulties. His hearing sounded like he was underwater and everything sounded mumbled to him. Even his speech was mumbled. His mother consulted…
Gregory Jackson was looking for a new venture as after falling out of love with his cookie business. He entered the General Motors Minority Training Leadership Academy armed with the skills and funding to seek…
In 1811, more than 200 enslaved people launched an insurgency in present-day Louisiana. They escaped from sugarcane plantations on the German Coast and marched along the Mississippi River toward New Orleans. The revolt lasted only…
Although there are federal laws that offer protection against lending discrimination, the lingering effects of redlining continue to disadvantage Black borrowers. Black loan seekers have a 10 percent lower loan approval rate than their white…
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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