Leveraging Our Conference Dollars
African Americans are the convention industry's biggest customers–to the tune of $5.6 billion. it's time we flexed our collective muscle and cashed in on some benefits
Before the National Baptist Convention books a city to hold its annual session, the…
By Jeffrey McKinney
Music Masters
A new generationof rap mogulsis making the industry Dance to a different Beat: ownership
So So Def Recordings Ceo Jermaine Dupri has been cranking out chart-toppers from his…
By Shawn E. Rhea
Top Guns
They are sky-high achievers.Their objective: not to be the first black or the only woman, but to be the best–period.
They are fighting fires and fighting wars, uncovering beauty and unearthing science. Their accomplishments…
By Sonia Alleyne
At Ease Sergeant!
Winner #30 Cynthia Hines
For most of her adult life, Cynthia Hines served in the U.S. Army. Discharged…
By Donald Jay Korn
A Net Worthy Cause
African American Strategic Planning Groupstriving to change the community through Education
First, Some Good News. The 2002 Ariel Mutual Funds/ Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.…
By Donald Jay Korn
Tie Breaker
At the turn of the century it was the rave. By the early…
By Sonia Alleyne
Poster Child
Clothing designer collects vintage box office ads
Rich, illustrious, and vibrant is how Ron Finley describes the old black movie posters…
By Sonia Alleyne
An Aspirin A Day?
Q: For several years, I’ve been hearing about how taking an aspirin a…
By Sonia Alleyne
Right-Priced Remedies
Ways to save money and stay healthy
Healthcare can cost you — even if you’re insured. A number of plans…
By Christina Morgan
Stressed Out?
Use these problem fixers and relax
Do you know what stresses you out? If you don’t, you need to find…
