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Did You Know This Black Teen Recently Became the Youngest African American Female Pilot?
“It’s bigger than me,” she said. “Once I found out I would be the first, I kept reminding myself that I’m not doing this just for myself I’m doing this for other little girls who look just like me.” Got to love our young people with a sense of history and willingness...
Not Homeless, But Hungry for Success: Young Black Man Holds Sign & Passes Out Resume Goes Viral
They say prayer without works is dead. This is true, but the lesson didn’t fall on deaf ears when it comes to James Humphries who stepped out on faith and his story is going viral around the country and in the community. Mr. Humphries is a young, black man in need of...
Did You Know Brooklyn’s Academy of Global Finance Gives Black Children Their Own Stock Trading Floor, Terminals & Investment Portfolios?
The Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, NY doesn’t receive alot of great press. In fact, it has historically been one of the more dangerous places for young black children to grow up. However, things are changing and opportunity does live in this area thanks to the...
Did You Know There Is a Black Owned Toilet Paper Company That Delivers Based In Baltimore, MD?
The black community is constantly discussing the need to spend more of our annual $1.3 trillion dollars in expenditures with black businesses. Currently, we only spend somewhere in the neighborhood of 3%, but the knock has always been there aren’t enough essential...
Modern History Maker: Jasmine Twitty Appointed Youngest Judge in Easley, SC at 25 Years Old
What were you doing at the age of 25 years old? Probably not joining the legal profession as a judge, but then again, you are probably not Jasmine Twitty. Twitty recently became the youngest person ever sworn in as Judge in Easley, SC, a feat we are sure isn’t being...
Social Media Relationship Building
Every now and then it becomes necessary to take a break from social media and the constant beating of the proverbial drum for war, enlightenment, evolution, devolution and all of the many other things that people like to discuss in virtual spaces (seemingly so they...
LOL: John McEnroe, at 56, Believes He Can Beat Serena Williams
The things people say these days never seem to amaze me. However, when 56 year old, retired tennis legend John McEnroe declared he could beat Serena Williams, all I could do was laugh….LOUD! The current tennis analyst sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on his show to discuss...
Did You Know Detroit Has a National Champion Children’s Chess Team That Does So Much More Than Teach a Game? (VIDEO)
Chess is a wonderful game that teaches children deeper thinking. It encourages planning, anticipation, spacial relationships, and forces the player to analyze their every move...even their opponents response options. There is little doubt chess is great for the...
Should We Encourage Our Children to Start a Business After College Rather than Tell Them To Get a Job?
This is an important question I think we need to begin to seriously ask ourselves in the 21st century. We come from a long line of entrepreneurial people who have always had to make a way for themselves in this country has it has proven not to be interested in making...
James Harrison Trashes Kids Participation Trophies: “I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry for Believing That Everything in Life Should Be Earned”
Pittsburgh Steelers's outspoken defensive star, James Harrison, is no stranger to making waves, stirring up some controversy or speaking his mind. This week he did all of the above with an Instragram post about participation trophies given to kids. Apparently,...
Misty Copeland Announces She Is Engaged To Taye Diggs’ Cousin as Hearts Break Around the World
Who is the black ballerina who has capture the hearts, minds and affection of millions of people around the world? Misty Copeland is her name and breaking down barriers is her game. This year, Copeland became the very first African-American female principal dancer for...
This Certified Financial Educator Started a Mobile Personal Finance Business with a Great Concept
Marsha Barnes is a young woman who was inspired by the sound financial example of her parents. They lived modest lives taking care of the family, skipping on luxuries like call waiting or shopping at designer stores for clothes. They were saving their funds for...
