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In Leadership
Tristan Walker’s story is often framed through the lens of startups: Foursquare, Andreessen Horowitz, Walker & Company, Bevel, Procter & Gamble, and influence in boardrooms. However, the true...
For generations, Black entertainers in America have turned challenges into art. They have paved the way for cultural breakthroughs that still resonate today. From the vaudeville stages of the early...
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona returned to Guyana in 2026 as part of a growing movement that highlights women’s leadership, intergenerational empowerment, and diaspora...
In a move that strengthens the link between community leadership, workforce development, and veteran reintegration efforts, Reverend Medgar L. Reid has taken a senior leadership role focused on...
In a significant moment for Washington, D.C.’s craft beer scene, entrepreneur Eamoni Collier has opened Urban Garden Brewhouse. She is recognized as the first Black woman to start a brick-and-mortar...
The long-awaited vision of former President Barack Obama has officially come to life in Chicago’s South Side with the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. This marks an important cultural and...
Daniel “Danny” Simmons Jr., the pioneering abstract artist, author, poet, curator, and arts philanthropist, died at age 72 on June 15, 2026. His passing marks the end of a life filled with creative...
In a significant moment for dermatology and inclusive aesthetic medicine, board-certified physician Dr. Cula Svidzinski, MD, PhD, has launched Melanin Aesthetics & Laser Center™ (MALC). This...
In a historic appointment that marks a new chapter for one of the nation’s most respected higher-education institutions, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been named the 12th president of Spelman College. She is...