Why Monique Woodard Ignored Silicon Valley’s Favourite Investment Playbook
While most venture capitalists were chasing the next app for twenty-somethings, Monique Woodard was asking a different question: what happens when the fastest-growing market isn’t young at all? The answer was Cake Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups serving ageing consumers. The venture helped her raise a $17 million debut fund and […]
Thasunda Brown Duckett Biography: From Texas Roots to Fortune 100 CEO of TIAA
Thasunda Brown Duckett’s ascent to the top of TIAA is more than just a corporate success story. It highlights issues like money, access, retirement insecurity, and what happens when someone who grew up facing financial uncertainty leads one of America’s key retirement institutions. Duckett is the president and CEO of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial […]
From Playground Criticism to the World Cup: How Jérémy Doku Turned Doubt Into Success
Jérémy Doku’s story did not start with applause; it began with complaints. Long before he became one of Belgium’s most dangerous wingers, before Manchester City recognized his talent, and before defenders on football’s biggest stages had to prepare for his pace, Doku was just a boy in Antwerp who loved having the ball at his […]
Detroit’s Concert of Colors Returns to Celebrate Global Sounds and the African Diaspora
Detroit’s annual Concert of Colors is back, bringing artists, cultures, and communities together while honoring the late founder Ismael Ahmed. This free five-day festival will celebrate global music, African diaspora traditions, and cultural exchange in Midtown Detroit. Detroit’s Iconic Global Music Festival Enters a New Chapter Detroit is once again set to host one of […]
Colorado Black Arts Festival Marks 40 Years of Celebrating Black Creativity and Culture
Detroit’s African World Festival will return to Hart Plaza from July 10 to July 12, 2026. This festival is one of the city’s most significant cultural events along the riverfront. Presented by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the festival honors African heritage, Black identity, community, music, food, family, and entrepreneurship. The […]