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How Dr. Kevin E. James turned around a struggling Morris Brown College into a successful institution

Since 1881, Morris Brown College has produced a Rhodes scholar, graduated future Pulitzer winners, civil rights leaders, and NFL stars, and was named the nation’s best black college football team thrice. The historically Black college…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 13, 2024
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Amie Fornah Sankoh is the first deaf Black woman to earn a doctorate in STEM

Amie Fornah Sankoh, a student from Knoxville, Tennessee, who suffered hearing loss at the age of 3, recently made history as the first Black woman with hearing loss to obtain a doctorate in STEM in…

By Nii Ntreh May 7, 2024
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These five tips from Erika H. James will elevate your crisis leadership

Erika H. James is the dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the first woman and person of color to lead the business school. She is an expert at understanding and applying…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 4, 2024
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What do you do when you are called a ‘diversity hire’?

As American political theatre churns out some of the most contrived understandings of racial equality, we often do not spare a thought for the fallout of these conversations on persons. When the Black Lives Matter…

By Nii Ntreh May 2, 2024

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Zimbabwean immigrant who arrived in America with $100, now an award-winning mental health expert impacting over 30,000 lives

Honour Sithole arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe in 2000 with just $100 in his pocket, a modest start for the man who would become one of America’s leading mental health advocates. Today, Sithole…

By Kweku Sampson November 17, 2024
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‘These elections were all emotions, no facts,’ says NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson at the BlackStars Summit

At the recently concluded BlackStars Experience Summit, Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP, addressed the deeper implications of the U.S. elections, emphasizing cultural insecurities and economic divides shaping today’s voter behavior. Johnson, who served as…

By Kweku Sampson November 12, 2024
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5 must-attend sessions at the BlackStars Summit

The BlackStars Summit, a premier event dedicated to elvating Black excellence and innovation, promises a fantastic lineup of transformative sessions led by global leaders, trailblazers, and advocates. Attendees can look forward to five standout sessions…

By Kweku Sampson November 5, 2024
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5 ways to network at the BlackStars Experience this week

The BlackStars Experience in New York City is more than just a conference—it’s a vibrant celebration of Black excellence, innovation, and community. This three-day gathering brings together professionals, industry leaders, and changemakers eager to share…

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