The city where the legendary boxer and humanitarian grew up is proud to honor him, Mayor Greg Fischer said. Continue reading Louisville International Airport To Be Renamed For Muhammad Ali
Thasunda Brown Duckett, on building a legacy and investing in your future
The CEO of Chase Consumer Banking weighs in on the importance of saving. Continue reading Thasunda Brown Duckett, on building a legacy and investing in your future
NBCBLK launches Black History Month Series: ‘She Thrives’
This February 2019, in celebration of Black History Month, NBCBLK, the African-American news vertical of NBC News Digital, presents a month-long special feature recognizing the accomplishments, power and prowess of black women. Continue reading NBCBLK launches Black History Month Series: ‘She Thrives’
How to Write an Impressive Cover Letter From Scratch in 30 Minutes
You know enough to regularly update you resume—so if you find a job posting you’re interested in, you’re halfway through the application process. Continue reading How to Write an Impressive Cover Letter From Scratch in 30 Minutes
How two NFL players’ sweet tooths made them hands-on business owners
It’s an odd juxtaposition to see a 6-foot-4, 257-pound NFL player with a voice deep enough to rival Barry White’s spending his offseason selling cupcakes. Continue reading How two NFL players’ sweet tooths made them hands-on business owners
Starting a Business? Steps every entrepreneur needs to know
Starting a business? Confused about the planning, legal and regulatory steps you should follow? Continue reading Starting a Business? Steps every entrepreneur needs to know
What Your Resume Should Look Like in 2019
Resumes get a bad rap. We write them begrudgingly, usually during periods of transition, or tumult. We fiddle with phrasing and format, agonizing over how to craft our qualifications into the best resume possible. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Continue reading What Your Resume Should Look Like in 2019
Lauren Underwood is the youngest black woman to serve in Congress
The 32-year-old registered nurse is one of three Democrats from Illinois sworn in to the House on Thursday. Continue reading Lauren Underwood is the youngest black woman to serve in Congress
The Right Way to Ask for Help at Work
Bill Thomas knew nothing about steel mills. That’s why, as an interning quality control technician, he found himself in his boss’s office asking questions three or four times a day.
“He was a master deflector,” Thomas says. “I swear he never answered a question.”
Continue reading The Right Way to Ask for Help at Work
Black PR Wire Power Profiler on Dr. Maulana Karenga
Dr. Maulana Karenga is professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach. He is also chair of the President’s Task Force on Multicultural Education and Campus Diversity at California State University, Long Beach. Continue reading Black PR Wire Power Profiler on Dr. Maulana Karenga
The Howard University Ooh La La! Dance Line Wins the #RadiantDanceOff Contest
It’s official, the Howard University Ooh La La! dance line reigns supreme, winning the second annual HBCU Dance #RadiantDanceOff Contest presented by The Radiant Collection from Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) leading feminine protection brands Tampax® and Always®, in partnership with HBCU Dance Corporation, Inc. Continue reading The Howard University Ooh La La! Dance Line Wins the #RadiantDanceOff Contest
In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait of a Baseball Legend
In 1947 Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) made history when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African-American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era. Continue reading In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait of a Baseball Legend
