Dorothy Sanders Wells set to be ordained Episcopal bishop of Mississippi, the first Black person and woman in position
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. The Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells was elected bishop in February and has been in the leadership role since May. She is being ordained and […]
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in alleged $1 million fraud scheme
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud. Kingston, 34, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, made their first appearances Friday in federal court, according to court records. A Miami grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month […]
Allisha Gray becomes first player to win both 3-point and skills competitions at WNBA All-Star
PHOENIX (AP) — Allisha Gray turned WNBA All-Star weekend’s opening night into her own show. The Atlanta Dream guard had a historic evening, becoming the first player to win both the 3-point and skills competition in the same year Friday. “It’s very cool. Now I’m glad I accepted the call when they asked me to […]
Rep Marc Veasey becomes first CBC member to call for Biden to withdraw from race
WASHINGTON (AP) — A crack emerged in Black Democratic support for President Joe Biden on Capitol Hill as Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas on Friday became the first Congressional Black Caucus member to call for Biden to end his campaign and make way for a new generation of leadership. Ending his campaign, Veasey said in […]
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, fierce advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based […]
Don’t Let Digital Marketers Tell You that You Can’t Measure ROI
Most of my audience knows me as a journalist, but my alter ego is a digital marketer. Recently, someone I work with told me that you can’t measure the return on investment in marketing. I called BS. Marketing is a long game with many touches. While you may not be able to assign a specific […]
10-Stop Guide to Chicago: A Guide to the Windy City You Won’t Find in Your Tourist Book
I’ve lived in cities as large as London and as small as Asheville, North Carolina (the latter of which packs a punch of flavor that hits harder than many major cities twice its size). Suffice it to say, I would have never anticipated landing in a tiny college town in the cornfields, but I’m only […]
Does Owning a Pet Contribute to Your Success?
Today, 62% of Americans own a pet; and of those pet owners, 97% of them consider their pet to be a part of their family. Pets have become a huge part of American culture and bring joy to many homes, but are there benefits of having a pet that contribute to our overall success? That […]
