When Janice Bryant Howroyd opened ActOne in a tiny Beverly Hills office in 1978, she had a meagre $1500 and big dreams. She made up for what she lacked in money with a remarkable work…
Voahangy Rasetarinera, owner of The Giving Pies immediately got to work when she received a last-minute catering contract from Tesla on Valentine’s Day. The Black-owned bakery was to make 2,000 pies at $6,000 for a…
In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans adopting a vegan lifestyle. Health concerns, increased awareness of animal welfare, the impact of animal agriculture on the environment and…
According to a report by TheWrap, Don Lemon has received $24.5 million in a settlement with CNN. This comes nearly a year later after the former CNN host was removed from his primetime show. The…
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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