Despite the loss of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest being met with much disappointment from Black women — 92% of whom voted for the former vice president over Donald Trump — her friend and mentee U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks says contrary to what some believe, Black women did

When people imagine their ideal vacation, many think of relaxing in bright, plentiful sunshine while lounging on the beach on a warm summer day. But a new travel trend, noctourism, short for “nocturnal tourism,” offers the complete opposite experience: pursuing nighttime adventures, recreational experiences and stellar events that celebrate nature

As so many federal employees transition to jobs in the private sector, I can’t help but think of my mother.  She was the most dedicated government employee I ever met (and I don’t say that lightly, because I know a lot of pretty incredible ones). She spent the first several

In every workplace, it’s mid-level managers who have the most direct and meaningful impact on employees’ day-to-day experience. While executives may set the cultural tone, managers are the ones who bring it to life—or, in some cases, expose disconnects between what’s promised and what’s actually practiced. In my work coaching

Two federal judges handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies Thursday, slowing down for now the president’s dramatic downsizing of the federal government. Both judges separately found legal problems with the way

Shannon Sharpe’s YouTube platform, “Club Shay Shay,” continues to be a spot for both candid conversations and controversy. After hosting MAGA supporter Amber Rose last week, Sharpe’s guest this week was Andrew Schulz, a comedian who has shared some takes that have drawn the ire of many in the Black

The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey. Wine sellers and importers said a tariff of that size would essentially shut

A memorial service was planned for Friday near Atlanta for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash south of Montgomery, Alabama. The cargo van she was riding in flipped over and was then hit by a truck on March 1, music producer and Stone’s longtime manager Walter

Entrepreneurs aren’t just people who start a business—they’re innovators, risk-takers and problem-solvers who turn ideas into reality. They often work harder for themselves than they would for someone else because they value independence, creativity and the pursuit of their own vision. Success in entrepreneurship requires passion, resilience and the courage

Thirteen years ago, Tom Schaar did the unheard of: He performed the 1080 trick as a child. The video of young Schaar executing the complex triple spin in mid-air, which RedBull posted on YouTube, has over 3 million views.  Since then, the professional skateboarder has won the silver medal in