Growing up 7,000 miles apart, sisters Andréa and Robin McBride had no idea the other one existed for the first half of their lives. They were united by tragedy and discovered their mutual love for…
From academia and government to business and science, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s outstanding reputation precedes her. She has been paving the way for scientists, women and African Americans since she decided to dedicate her life…
Cheryl Contee says she has ‘the sickness of being a serial entrepreneur’, and it becomes quite clear when you look at the businesses that she has founded. Contee co-founded Attentive.ly, a tech startup specializing in…
When Bessie Coleman heard of the exploits of World War I pilots, she was intrigued. She was working as a manicurist and took a second job as a restaurant manager to save money for aviation…
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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