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It was not uncommon for Janice Jackson to receive her neighbor’s mail. When her mail carrier was ill, his replacement, who was still learning the route, often put mail delivered...
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No Kings, No Crowns: Coast-To-Coast Anti-Trump Protests Planned Over Militarized Parade
The organizers of the more than 2,000 protests which will occur in all 50 states say that the protests are a rejection of 'authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy'
Black Leaders Issue Strong Reactions to Trump’s State of the Union Address
On Tuesday night, President Trump addressed the nation in his first State of the Union address. In his 80-minute speech, he pushed the Republican, “American First” agenda, and touched on...
When the Tough Get Going
“There is no plan B for passion,†Chris Gardner ÂÂÂwrites in his new book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in the Pursuit of Happyness (Amistad; $26.99). It’s more than a slogan or positive affirmation. For Gardner it’s been the driving force by which he has defied the social imprint set by an absentee father and an abusive, alcoholic step-father and lifted himself out of homelessness. “I knew I was going to be world-class at something,†he often says. Gardner discovered that his calling was in the world of finance. After perfecting his skills at two major financial services firms, first at Dean Witter Reynolds in a low-paying training program, and then at Bear Stearns, Gardner used $10,000 to launch his own brokerage firm, Gardner Rich L.L.C., and operated out of his home in Chicago. Today, some 22 years later, he’s a smash success. Combined revenues for his ventures, including book sales and speaking engagements, are expected to exceed $10 million for 2009.
Is Your Career Your Calling?
The Rev. Paula Mcgee first came to national attention as a member of the University of Southern California’s national championship basketball team. After she and twin sister Pamela led Flint,...