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In the 34th edition of the its State of Black America report, the National Urban League outlines plans to get African Americans back to work, insured, better educated and prepared to be major players in the industries that will fuel the economy and their future.
Belinda P. Coleman neither paves streets nor builds bridges, but her company does serve as an anchor to those that do. Her Lanham, Maryland-based company, The Coleman Group Inc., launched in 2004, is an IT and management consulting services firm that has been working with the Federal Transit Administration, an agency under the Department of Transportation (www.dot.gov), since September 2006 when it secured a $1.2 million contract. The company provides procurement and technical assistance to FTA grantees by ensuring that they adhere to the rules and regulations of the procurement funds they receive. Now, the 48-year-old is actively seeking additional contracts directly through the DOT—made possible by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
McKenzie M. Slaughter views investing from an alternative perspective but she still has a feel for traditional approaches.
Name: DeRay McKesson Profession: Activist / Protestor Age: 29 One Word That Describes You: Ready DeRay McKesson had never been to St. Louis. However, after seeing the city in protest,...
