With prolific careers and flamboyant lifestyles to their credit, our cast of stars in the favorites column of sports legends left indelible marks on our readers and in our history books. In ranking the favorite sports legends, past and present, we asked our readers to look beyond their favorite sport as well as gender in […]

The famous expression, “behind every great man, there is a great woman” speaks volumes about the support and encouragement that women have provided to their men over the centuries. This is not just a case of “standing by your man,” but also “standing up for what is right” and making a difference along the way. […]

According to Entrepreneur, there are an estimated 600,000 businesses that are started annually in a wide range of industries and that number changes very little due to economic conditions at hand. In other words, in good times, starting up your own business occurs because ideas as well as funding flows more freely and, in bad […]

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines arrogance as “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions.” This is one of the terms that were used to describe why Adrian Fenty was not re-elected as mayor of the nation’s capitol. As we approach a major mid-term election period, questions are being raised […]

While the news was briefly all abuzz with the $100 million donation from one of the Facebook founders Mark Zuckerberg to help bolster the New Jersey school system, the plight of the Black students, in many of the poorest performing schools districts continues to take a back seat in the discussion. Whether to pay more […]

In a city where there are three professional sports teams – Browns (football), Indians (baseball) and Cavaliers (basketball), not to mention the one of a kind Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it seems that there should be life after the departure of basketball star LeBron James. Many news stories have highlighted what the possible […]

This past collegiate season has been a heady one for NCAA sports to say the least. With conference changes that have impacted recruitment and donations nationwide, NCAA sports is reaching a pinnacle in media entertainment. While football and basketball seem to lead the promotional pack of the association, there is more to NCAA sports than […]

Much has already been written about the plight of Black entrepreneurs and the major issues that have kept them from achieving significant benchmarks. These issues have included lack of diversity in contracting and financing opportunities. It is hard to be in the business comfort zone where people “do business with people who look like them” […]

With a Black President, many discussions have been re-kindled regarding the treatment of Blacks in various facets of American society. One area that still lacks in the depth required to first, identify problems and issues, and second, outline and implement solutions involves the care and support of Black veterans. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine […]

For many of us watching documentaries about the Motown Sound and the musical giants in the spotlight and those behind the scenes brings back happy memories. For others, it reflects the relationships that took place among those performers who, at the end of the day, were just people. In July 2007, when musical legend Bill […]